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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Elqui, Chile

DISFRUTA LA PRIMAVERA EN LA SERENA CITY

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

🌟Únete a nuestro vibrante hostel y comparte buena energía en Colombia ✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Salvador, Brazil

☀️🌴 Viva dias de sol e esporte em uma pousada em Salvador!

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
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Camping Ocumare de la Costa de Oro, Venezuela

Ayúdanos a construir nuestro campamento ecológico en el Caribe🏖️

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Desarrollador Web & SEO

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cardenal Caro, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestro hostal en la Playa de Pichilemu

18h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Trancoso, Brazil

Sitio ecologico com camping perto da praia de trancoso

20h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Palmeiras, Brazil

Vale do Capão Criação de conteúdos e Recepção

24h/week Social Media Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Santo Domingo, Ecuador

Practice English with Students and Discover the Real Ecuador.

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Artista en pintura mural

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Provincia de Diguillín, Chile

Unete a nuestro hermoso hotel en el sur de Chile

20h/week Bartending
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

🌟Front Desk & Housekeeping in a Social, Tropical Hostel 🧳🧼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Conheça Floripa enquanto ajuda nossa casinha familiar! TURNOMANHÃ

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping General Carrera Province, Chile

Ayúdanos con la manutención de nuestro camping

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Cabuyaro, Colombia

Ven y enseña ingles al paraíso llanero!!

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Coliving Pereira, Colombia

Descubre el encanto de Pereira: voluntariado con clima soñado

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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