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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

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

Hostel Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

🌿Conecte-se com a natureza e nos ajude a cuidar desta pousada🌄

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Inn Salvador, Brazil

☀️🌴 Viva dias de sol e esporte em uma pousada em Salvador!

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Inn Luís Correia, Brazil

🏝️ Viva o paraíso do kitesurf e ajude em um Pousada à beira-mar!

27h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Celendín, Peru

🌄🍲 Naturaleza, cultura y hospitalidad en la sierra de Cajamarca

30h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Únete a nosotros y vive una experiencia única junto al mar🌊🌞

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cusco, Peru

Estamos buscando a alguien que nos ayude en la casa

20h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Night Shift Cleaning
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House luis correia, Brazil

Welcome guests and enjoy the wonderful Northeast of Brazil! :)

26h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Cusco, Peru

¡Únete a Nosotros en Esta Aventura Inolvidable en Cusco! 🌄❤️✨

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Icho cruz, Argentina

Camping y Cabañas en las sierras de Córdoba

30h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Bogotá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a mantener limpio y cuidado el alojamiento

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a recibir a nuestros huéspedes.

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 15 to 60 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Coquimbo, Chile

Conoce Coquimbo y La Serena mientras nos das una mano!

25h/week Housekeeping Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Reception
From 10 days to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Playas, Ecuador

Cook - make sure people are well-fed with your vegetarian recipes

22h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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