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Homestay Fortim, Brazil

Help us build our beachside dream in Brazil ☀️🏄‍♀️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Venha ajudar na manutenção do nosso espaço e conhecer o Paraíso

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Taquara, Brazil

Mãos que Transformam: Limpeza, Organização e Memórias

24h/week Cleaning
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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Hostel Otavalo, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con Fotografía y aprovecha Ecuador!

30h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 1 day Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado de Glamping en el sur de Chile: ¡Transforma y vive la naturaleza en Llifén!

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cozy homestay in Buenos Aires, Argentina

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 8 to 20 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto y a compartir saberes.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Buscamos Auxiliar de Cocina, para aprender y compartir saberes

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn Gramado, Brazil

Gerenciamento de redes sociais

20h/week Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar à tarde/noite e aproveitar a Mata Atlântica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Troque experiências de cozinha e viva integrado na natureza!

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Tubará, Colombia

Ecolodge frente al mar jardín, mantenimiento, y atención.

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

craftsmen and artists (Artesanos y Artistas)

25h/week Arts
From 30 to 84 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hospitality Arequipa, Peru

🧗Climbing Hostel experience 🧗🏻‍♂️ help us finish our climbhome

15h/week Social Media Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a mantener nuestra casa limpia

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 15 to 60 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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
  • High demand
  • 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