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Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Ajude na recepção e atendimento e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

20h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Calima Darien, Colombia

Vive la aventura: captura la magia de los viajes

24h/week Photography Video Making
From 3 to 5 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Calima Darien, Colombia

Únete a nosotros y conéctate con la Vida

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Inn Uberlândia, Brazil

Colabore com a manutenção das nossas mídias digitais 📱

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Uberlândia, Brazil

Ajude na organização da pousada 🧼

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Crie conteúdos p/ redes sociais e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

Hostel Itanhandu, Brazil

Apoio Operacional e Cuidado com os Espaços.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Venha ajudar na manutenção do nosso espaço e conhecer o Paraíso

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Precisamos da sua ajuda em nosso restaurante =)

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos em reparos e manutenções!

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Uberlândia, Brazil

Ajude a cuidar da nossa horta e das plantinhas 🌱

24h/week Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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

Hotel FILANDIA, Colombia

Eres Fotógrafo/a? Ayúdanos con las redes sociales en Colombia!

20h/week Social Media Photography
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel FILANDIA, Colombia

Pintor tematico de habitaciones

20h/week Photography Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Reforma e Pintura na Serra da Canastra

25h/week Arts Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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