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Eco Lodge Alter do Chão, Brazil

Gosta de construção? Vem com a gente e conheça Alter do Chão!

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Join our beach hostel crew in a chill surf town, Pichilemu

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Alter do Chão, Brazil

Precisamos de voluntários para serviços gerais!

10h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Arica, Chile

Trae toSoda tu creatividad y espíritu artístico a nuestra posada!

20h/week Arts Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a manutenção do nosso espaço!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayúdanos a mantener la posada limpia y acogedora

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cajueiro da Praia, Brazil

Precisamos de ajuda para tocar o Bar

24h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Ayuda con limpieza y redes del Hostel

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en la limpieza.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Tibau do Sul, Brazil

Ajude-nos em nosso hostel e aproveite Tibau do Sul!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Ayúdanos con bioconsturcción en Nuestro Hostel, Itamambuca

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Homestay Villa Llanquín, Argentina

Ayuda escolar matemáticas física química

30h/week Teaching Sports
From 30 days to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Desfrute brasília: estilo de vida e arte

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hospitality Cotia, Brazil

Ajude-nos em nossas programação de 21/08

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
From 3 days to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Te invitamos al nuestro hostal en Valparaíso

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 10 days to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • 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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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