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Hostel Mina Clavero, Argentina

Ayudanos a mejorar nuestra casa con reparaciones y creatividad

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Prado, Brazil

Acampe num lugar longe de tudo e nos ajude com a organização!

20h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Catas Altas, Brazil

Auxiliar de Manutenção - Reforma e Construção

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Homestay Lajeado, Brazil

Help me with some English classes and get to know the best of the South of Brazil!

15h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 days to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Canápolis, Brazil

Apoio nas atividades da cozinha.

25h/week Cooking
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Taganga, Colombia

Bienvenidos a la energia vibrante del caribe colombiano

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Cabuyaro, Colombia

Ven y enseña ingles al paraíso llanero!!

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Acacías, Colombia

🚀 Ayúdanos a inspirar a otros y crece con el poder de los idioma

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza de uma casa, pintura e jardinagem

10h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Vale do Capão, Brazil

🌿🏡 Voluntariado em Casa Acolhedora no Vale do Capão

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hotel Talara, Peru

🏨🏄‍♂️ Staff de Limpieza y Jardín en Negritos Kite & Wing Sur | Talara, Peru

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 7 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Inn San Agustín, Colombia

🏡✨ Vive en una Casa Colonial y Ayúdanos a Cuidarla | San Agustín

18h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel pisac, Peru

🧹🌄 Volunteer at a Hostel in the Sacred Valley: Cleaning & Community Life ✨

30h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm

Guest House Pucón, Chile

necesito una mano amiga

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Voluntariado en Santa Marta, Colombia, cerca al mar y la montaña

27h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado de Glamping en el sur de Chile: ¡Transforma y vive la naturaleza en Llifén!

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works