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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Eco Lodge Huaraz, Peru

Agricultura, Jardinería y Cuidado de Animales.

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Bonito, Brazil

Cuidar do nosso espaço com carinho e responsabilidade

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Rio Negrinho, Brazil

Vivência em fazenda com atividades diversificadas! =)

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
From 8 to 20 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
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Hostel Carmelo, Uruguay

We are your inspiration =)

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0

Hostel Barra do Garças, Brazil

Buscamos artista plástico que adora desafios ?

32h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel san jose de suaita, Colombia

Ayúdanos haciendo murales en mi hostal

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Caxias do Sul, Brazil

Ajude-nos com a ronda noturna do nosso hostel!

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Coliving Jericó, Colombia

Come help us as a yoga Instructor in our project! :)

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Villavicencio, Colombia

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto! :)

22h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 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

Other Portovelo, Ecuador

🌍✨ ¡Ayuda en Idiomas, arte, agro en Potovelo, Ecuador! ✨🌍

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Inn Angra dos Reis, Brazil

Junte-se à nossa equipe no paraíso da ilha grande! 🌴✨

27h/week Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Huaraz, Peru

Promoción y Gestión de Donaciones

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Lourenço, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção e limpeza =)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 5 days to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Bahía Solano, Colombia

Realiza un voluntariado en la playa

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Enjoy and help us out in Patagonia :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0

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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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