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Work exchange opportunities in South America

2034 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Calima, Colombia

Ayúdanos a impulsar y mantener nuestro bonito eco hotel

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5

Boat Horcón, Chile

Capitán de un Velero de 24 a 36 pies de eslora

30h/week Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.0

Eco Lodge Canoas, Peru

Chef y asistente de cocina en Canoas de Punta Sal

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
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Hostel Canoa, Ecuador

Ayúdanos creando contenido y mantenimiento del hostal, jardineria

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Santa Verónica, Colombia

Be a Photographer & Video Assistant at our Beach Spa Launch

24h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
From 1 to 1 day Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Pirenópolis, Brazil

Venha ser nosso expert nas ferramentas do Google para hostels!

16h/week Content Writer
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Pirenópolis, Brazil

Pintura, jardinagem, limpeza , reparos

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

🌟 Faça a Diferença: Seja Voluntário e Transforme Vidas!🌟

20h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Merlo, Argentina

Shape a Garden in Rural Argentina with a World-Traveling Couple

20h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

🏔️ Ayúdanos con tareas domésticas en un hostel en los Andes

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Evento e Recepção Hostel Refúgio Ressignificar Serra Catarinense

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 7 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Choachí, Colombia

Manejo de plataformas de reservas de experiencias y alojamiento

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Hotel Bolivar, Ecuador

Te estamos Buscando!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Bolivar, Ecuador

Buscamos genio en Mantenimiento

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Inn Bichinho, Brazil

Nos ajude com tarefas gerais na nossa pousada em Bichinho, MG

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Pucón, Chile

¡Vive la Experiencia en un Paraíso Natural! 🌿✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 8 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 2.0

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