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Work exchange opportunities in South America

1562 opportunities found

Hostel Cañaveral, Ecuador

Marketing y Redes Sociales en un Café Creativo 🌴📸

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Guest House Boipeba, Brazil

Voluntário para Casa de Hóspedes Acolhedora 🌿✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Aproveitando a tranquilidade dando aquela forcinha

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Camping Ocumare de la Costa de Oro, Venezuela

Ayúdanos a construir nuestro campamento ecológico en el Caribe🏖️

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestro hostal en la Playa de Pichilemu

18h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Ajude nos enquanto conhece a Chapada dos Veadeiros

24h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a construir La Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Other Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crear la Casa del Pensamiento Ancestral

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Stay in the most recycled Hotel in Chile

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Villarrica, Chile

🌱 Voluntariado con propósito y crecimiento personal ✨

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Come and chat with our students

16h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

😃Voluntariado en el centro de Arequipa (cuarto compartido)🛏️

16h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Fray Mamerto Esquiu, Argentina

🎨 Vive el Arte, Crea y Colabora en Amarillo

20h/week Video Making Photography Social Media Content Writer
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Fray Mamerto Esquiu, Argentina

🛠️Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento del Atelier y disfruta del lugar

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Elqui, Chile

DISFRUTA LA PRIMAVERA EN LA SERENA CITY

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Manta, Ecuador

Volunteer with us at Brighton English School in Manta, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 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