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Work exchange opportunities in South America

25 opportunities found

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Voluntariado auténtico en el corazón de Quito 🏙️

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Pisac, Peru

Gardening, decoration and more

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Pisac, Peru

✨ Be Our Tour & Marketing Ambassador in Pisac!

15h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Inn Ilhéus, Brazil

Ensinar idioma num ambiente afro brasileiro perto do mar

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Ajude na recepção e atendimento e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Crie conteúdos p/ redes sociais e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Medellín, Colombia

Community & Wellness Volunteer – Coliving in Medellín, Colombia

25h/week Gardening Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Our hostel is looking your marketing skills in Quito Ecuador 🥳

20h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

UNA EXPERIENCIA PAISA CON SABOR LATINO

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayúdanos realizando tareas de REPARACIÓN! y acuerdo de pago.

26h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos con nuestros eventos! :)

26h/week Music Party Promoter
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y súmate a nuestro equipo para crear murales! :)

26h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos con la limpieza en nuestro hostal! :)

26h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en nuestro Hostel como cocinero (a) !

26h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Recepción: ( Adultos y Jóvenes experimentados).

26h/week Administration
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Amazing and cool neighborhood of Medellin

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 40 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • 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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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