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Work exchange opportunities in South America

21 opportunities found

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

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Acompáñanos en una experiencia de buena vibra y mucho sabor

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Asistente de cocina en pequeño bar del hostel

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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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
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Help is small hostel while learning spanish and salsa

25h/week Bartending Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Creative and passionate CHEF needed! 🌴

25h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na nossa Lanchonete e curtir a vibe de Maresias

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no atendimento da Lanchonete o Buteco Caiçara.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro Bar y Mantenimiento Y aprovecha Montañita!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel pisac, Peru

Help us with the Cleaning of our Hostel and Explore Pisac, Peru

18h/week Party Promoter Administration Reception Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ica, Peru

Be part of this incredible experience: Help Us with Bar and Server 🍹

25h/week Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Service Team Member - Bar & Kitchen

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Itanhandu, Brazil

Chef da Natureza: cozinhe no paraíso da Mantiqueira.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

En la selva mágica de Colombia: bar y atención al cliente

30h/week Bartending Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Ilhabela, Brazil

Atendente para Restaurante, Bar e Praia 🍹🏖️

30h/week Bartending Cleaning
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Explore Copacabana bartending to guests from everywhere!

24h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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