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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Bariloche, Argentina

Sé parte de nuestro amor por la Patagonia 🌿🏔️💙

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 15 days Team Dorm
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Bora animar os hóspedes no carnaval de SP?

22h/week Party Promoter Bartending
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

✨ Experience Lagoa da Conceição – Creative Guesthouse 🧹🧼 🌿

28h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Itacaré, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza de nossa guest house no centro de Itacaré, Bahia

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos a cuidar do nosso Hostel e dos nossos Hospedes!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Inn Paraty, Brazil

O seu espaço em Paraty Mirim! Pousada paradiso

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

SÓ MENINA. Preparar o café da manhã.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Bariloche, Argentina

Casa de huéspedes km 7

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Punta del Este, Uruguay

Ayudanos en una de las mejores playas de Sudamérica

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Ayúdanos con el desayuno!

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Venha divertir nossos hóspedes enquanto se diverte na Bahia! =P

32h/week Bartending Tour Guide Music Party Promoter
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Volunteer Support for Bar, Kitchen & Maintenance

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

VOLUNTARIO APOYO DE EXPERIENCIAS

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel El Calafate, Argentina

Voluntariado de Limpieza y Organización en Hostería Patagónica

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Homestay Guarujá, Brazil

vaga para mulheres ajudante de cozinha limpeza agil e habilidosa

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Disfrutá de la Patagonia siendo parte de nuestro equipo

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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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