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Guest House Cuenca, Ecuador

Pareja para limpieza y mantenimiento de alojamiento en Cuenca

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Melipeuco, Chile

Vive una experiencia entre naturaleza y aventura en Chile🌲

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Learn how to build a permaculture farm from scratch 🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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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 Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Ajude na manutenção e vida ao ar livre no Refúgio Soldados Sebold

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Pirque, Chile

👏Voluntariado en restauración y carpintería🪚

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

Una aventura con propósito: tareas simples, aprendizajes grandes❤

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Other Azogues, Ecuador

🗣️ Practice English and empower students in Azogues, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Cuenca, Ecuador

Limpieza, arreglo de habitaciones, ayuda en la compras.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Seja voluntário na recepção e viva SP numa mansão de verdade 🏠

24h/week Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay San Jorge, Argentina

Casa con alma viajera para ayudar y crear – Ruta 40 Motorhomes

15h/week Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Melipilla, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuevas tareas conservando la naturaleza

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 15 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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 Quito, Ecuador

Ayuda con cocina, mesero y bartender y aprovecha Quito!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Riobamba, Ecuador

Come help us teaching English =)

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 8 days to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Riobamba, Ecuador

Come help and practice cultural exchange

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Vem ser nosso "Storyteller"! Criação de conteúdo para mídias📱💡

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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