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Work exchange opportunities in South America

3165 opportunities found

Hostel Otavalo, Ecuador

Help us with maintenance & agriculture and enjoy Ecuador!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Bahía Blanca, Argentina

Ayudanos a recibir a nuestros huespedes de paso 🏡✨

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 7 to 15 days Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Bahía Blanca, Argentina

🌍 Hostel Argentina - ¡Tu hogar lejos de casa!

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 7 to 15 days Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
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Hostel Bahía Blanca, Argentina

🌍 Hostel Argentina - ¡Tu hogar lejos de casa!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 20 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Camping Passo de Torres, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com obras e limpeza

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Copacabana, Bolivia

Gran experiencia a orillas del lago Titicaca!!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Tiradentes, Brazil

Vaga para experientes em trabalhos com bambu. Venham dar um rolê em Tiradentes MG

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Canela, Brazil

Nos ajude com Marketing Digital e Recepção!

32h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Última Esperanza, Chile

Help us with our camping in Puerto Natales, Patagonia Chilena!

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Santa Marta, Colombia

Colonial house sitters needed, make guests feel welcome!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Tarapoto, Peru

¡ Get to know Tarapoto!. Help us on our Social Media

28h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Esquina, Argentina

Looking for filmmakers with drone

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Tarapoto, Peru

De la selva su voluntario. ¡Conoce Tarapoto!

28h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Córdoba, Argentina

Hace que nuestra Resi se vea más linda!!

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Manos Creativas: Mantenimiento, Pintura & Reparos 🛠️🎨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Conecta tu Energía con la Naturaleza: Limpieza & Jardín 🌱✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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