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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hotel Lima, Peru

🏡🌾¡Vive la magia del campo! Únete a nuestra familia en Cieneguilla | Lima

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • New

Hostel Bombinhas, Brazil

🌊🏖️ Voluntariado em Hospedagem Perto das Praias de Bombinhas

25h/week Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Luziânia, Brazil

Quer viver Brasília e o Cerrado, Embarque conosco nesta missão

25h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 3 days to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Calca Province, Peru

Help us with the Cleaning of our Hostel and Explore Pisac, Peru

18h/week Cleaning Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel San Agustín, Colombia

🌟 Join Our Social Hostel in the Heart of San Agustín! 🌟

30h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Petrópolis, Brazil

Pousada e Hostel em Itaipava - Petrópolis Cidade Imperial

32h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Punilla, Argentina

Mantenimiento y Jardinería en las Sierras: ¡Vive la tranquilidad 🇦🇷

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • New

Hostel Calca Province, Peru

Come and help us with our artistic decoration

18h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 3 days to 1 week Tent
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay San Alberto, Argentina

Arte, biocontruccion, naturaleza

25h/week Cleaning Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Ayúdanos a embellecer nuestra ciudadela con arte

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Santo Domingo, Ecuador

Practice English with Students and Discover the Real Ecuador.

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestro hostal en la Playa de Pichilemu

18h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Necesitamos creadores de contenido con experiencia!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Vaga para a Lavanderia

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cardenal Caro, Chile

Necesitamos ayuda para mantener nuestro Hostel

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Petrópolis, Brazil

Voluntário(a)Pousada Demuner - Apoio na Recepção e Tarefas Gerais

32h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Night Shift Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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