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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Belém, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e serviços do restaurante

25h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

✨Únete a nuestro equipo en Cusco🌟

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Ayúdanos a transicionar en un espacio de bienestar con el mar🌊

30h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Ayúdanos en la administración de nuestro hotel 🌊🌞

30h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil

Mulheres do mar: surf e voluntariado em Cabo de Santo Agostinho🏄

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Jericoacoara, Brazil

JERICOACOARA:🌅 Bike Tour Guide–Ride, Explore&Live the Energy!🚲

25h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0

Guest House Cusco, Peru

Ayudanos en el cuidado de la casa y disfruta de la naturaleza

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Ayúdanos creando contenido para RRSS en Perú!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Cusco Fun Squad Wanted: Seeking Volunteers for Epic Adventures!

32h/week Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Voluntariado en Córdoba: Sé Parte de Nuestro Equipo del Hostel

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Cusco, Peru

¡Ven a cocinar con nosotros!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hospitality Dibulla, Colombia

¡Únete a la Vibra de Palomino! Buscamos Talento Alegre y Carisma

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Cusco, Peru

¡Vive la aventura en Cusco! Únete a nuestro equipo en el Hostel

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Private School Porto Seguro, Brazil

Casa rústica com alma musical pertinho da praia 🎶🌊

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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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