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Eco Lodge Ginebra, Colombia

Hands-on Eco-Hotel : Gardening, repairs and creative projects

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room

Homestay General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Casa de playa en Argentina

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Team Dorm

Homestay Merlo, Argentina

Shape a Garden in Rural Argentina with a World-Traveling Couple

20h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

se parte de nuestro emprendimiento y disfruta de la naturaleza

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Inn Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza: Voluntariado em pousada em Riacho Doce

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Encantado, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar da nossa pousada e divirta-se no sul do Brasil

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Voluntario comunity manager

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Únete como voluntario y marca la diferencia en nuestro equipo!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

🌿✨ Viva Magia

28h/week Arts Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 day Shared Dorm
  • 3.5
  • Needs help immediately

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crear la Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

25h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Celendín, Peru

🌄🍲 Naturaleza, cultura y hospitalidad en la sierra de Cajamarca

30h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals

Eco Lodge Celendín, Peru

🌿📸 Naturaleza, cultura y creatividad en la sierra de Cajamarca

30h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals

Homestay Formosa, Argentina

🌱 Ayuda en Huerta, Jardinería y Mantenimiento 🌱

30h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Contribute Together: Cozy & Welcoming Space 🤝🌿

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hospitality Líbano, Colombia

Ayúdanos con marketing y disfruta de la naturaleza en Colombia

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Ginebra, Colombia

Elevate Our Eco-Hotel: Marketing Volunteer Role

25h/week Photography Video Making Content Writer Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room

Why work abroad in a hostel in South America?

South America is one of the best destinations to work abroad, with amazing sites and culture. Work exchange in South America can be your chance to develop new skills, like learning spanish! Besides, each country is special in its own way. You can go deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Go to Argentina to hike in Patagonia or admire amazing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. Work in a hostel in South America and save money while you meet the world!

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Do I need a visa to work exchange in South America?

In general, a tourist visa is enough for a work exchange program in South America. Each country has its own requirements, but most South-american countries are pretty open to foreigners. For example in Peru, Europeans and North-americans can stay up to 183 days with a tourist visa! In Brazil, Americans can apply for the new e-visa, making it easier to get to the country without having to apply in person at an embassy.

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Work exchange in South America with Worldpackers

You don’t have to pick only one country to work in exchange for housing in South America! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs and much more in several countries of this continent. Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in South America. You can start by making a profile. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, find a host that suits you and make your trip happen by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works