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Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Sé parte de la familia del hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Pintura!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Tienes conocimiento en Café? Se nuestro barista !

30h/week Bartending
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
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Camping Huaraz, Peru

Ayudar en un glamping en la Cordillera de los Andes

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Recepcionista noturno

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

hacer clases de idiomas para nuestro equipo de trabajo y huespede

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Cali, Colombia

Help us with our networks and keep the space clean

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Petrópolis, Brazil

Voluntário(a)Pousada Demuner - Apoio na Recepção e Tarefas Gerais

32h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Night Shift Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Buscamos un poco de ayuda!

20h/week Reception Cleaning Building & Repairing Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Barichara, Colombia

Únete al equipo más amigable en el pueblo más hermoso de Colombia!

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brumadinho, Brazil

Nos dê uma força em nossa nova construção e conheça Brumadinho

30h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 7 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador

Voluntari@ para ayudante en recepción, jardín y limpieza en un Lodge en la Amazonia Ecuatoriana

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador

Voluntari@ para ayudante de cocina en un Lodge en la Amazonia Ecuatoriana

30h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Desenvolva habilidades em marcenaria, pintura e construção!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Quinua, Peru

Ayuda en la tareas cotidianas :)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 3 months Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador

Necesitamos de ayuda en la cocina y recepción :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • 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