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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hotel Choapa, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pichidangui, Chile

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Inn Luján de Cuyo Department, Argentina

Come and help us at our cabañas in the Cordillera de Los Andes

27h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality São Paulo, Brazil

Recepção: nos ajude no turno da noite e aproveite SP durante o dia!

25h/week Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
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Guest House Pelotas, Brazil

Nos ajude a organizar uma linda Pousada em meio à natureza

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar em um Glamping em Floripa, SC!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Other Silvania, Colombia

Voluntariado diverso y sinérgico en las faldas del SumaPaz

24h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Santa María, Argentina

Ayúdanos en las Cabañas y disfruta del Rio en Córdoba en Argentina

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality Chiloé, Chile

¡Únete a nuestro Proyecto Familiar en la Isla Grande de Chiloé, Chile! 🌊🏡

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Camping Villavicencio, Colombia

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto! :)

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Portovelo, Ecuador

🌍✨ ¡Ayuda en Idiomas, arte, agro en Potovelo, Ecuador! ✨🌍

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Inn Itaporanga d'Ajuda, Brazil

Nos ajude cuidando da nossa hospedaria na Ilha Mem de Sá! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals

Coliving Huaraz, Peru

¡Únete a nosotros y enseña alemán en el increíble Perú! ✨

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Hostel Rosario, Argentina

recepción/limpieza en Rosario, Argentina

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel SAN JUAN, Argentina

Ven a ayudarnos con la recepción y disfruta de San Juan Argentina

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Inn Lima Duarte, Brazil

Ajude a Cuidar de uma Pousada Incrível em Ibitipoca! 🏡🎨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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  • Higher approval

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.

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