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Work exchange opportunities in South America

35 opportunities found

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

Hostel Soure, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com o Hostel na ilha de Marajó

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Cruz, Brazil

Conheça Preá e Jeri e nos ajude em nosso camping.

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Other Salvaterra, Brazil

🎨 Compartilhe arte e inspiração em oficinas do nosso Instituto!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Music Arts
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • New

Other Santarém, Brazil

Ayude a construir en Madera y bioconstruccion

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Valdivia, Chile

🌟 ¡Únete a nuestro equipo! Buscamos Voluntarios 🌿🏡

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brumadinho, Brazil

Projeto novo troca de conhecimento, inovação sustentabilidade

30h/week Video Making Content Writer Painting & Decorating Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Carolina, Brazil

Ajude a tornar nosso espaço ainda mais aconchegante e divirta-se na Chapada das Mesas!

26h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil

Deixe sua marca na casinha do amor: pintura, jardinagem e cuidado

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tamandaré, Brazil

Colabore com o hostel no paraíso da Praia dos Carneiros, em PE

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Torres, Brazil

Help our family and enjoy our artisan bakery in a beach village!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 7 to 14 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Victoria, Argentina

Voluntariado en la Reserva Humedales e Islas de Victoria

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Inn Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza: Voluntariado em pousada em Riacho Doce

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Limache, Chile

Ayúdanos con el Mantenimiento y Limpieza

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado en Glamping , vive la naturaleza y el lago Ranco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

​🧹Ajude na limpeza de camping acolhedor em meio da natureza​⛺ ​

18h/week Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Tent
  • 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.

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