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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Apoio na Recepção e Cuidados Básicos no Hostel

12h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

manutenção e pintura

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Creacion de contenido, videos y fotografia especializada

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Inn Santa Cruz Cabralia, Brazil

✨Auxiliar Geral: encante hóspedes onde o Brasil começou! 🌴

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Cali, Colombia

🍹 ¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo de Bar!

24h/week Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Ayúdanos a mantener un buen ambiente en el Hostel!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Disfruta Cusco Siendo Parte de Nuestro Equipo de Desayuno/Cocina

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Edición de Publicidad mientras conoces Cusco!

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media Content Writer
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha para o time da recepção do Quintal

24h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Deixe sua arte no Quintal mais charmoso de todos

24h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Bora ser da equipe do animadíssimo Quintal bar

24h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Que tal trazer seu tempero pra cozinha do Quintal?

24h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Reparos e manutenção no melhor Quintal de SP

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude com a limpeza da casinha mais charmosa de SP

24h/week Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Eco Lodge El Chaltén, Argentina

Bachero/a

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Únete a Nuestra Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0

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