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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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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

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer Arica y conoce el Carnval

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con decoración y pintura de murales!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Private School Manta, Ecuador

🌎 Practice English & Share Culture in Coastal Ecuador! 🗣️✨

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Manta, Ecuador

Volunteer with us at Brighton English School in Manta, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Ayuda con cocina, mesero y bartender y aprovecha Quito!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Voluntário para Tarefas Gerais em Pousada e Hostel

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Quito, Ecuador

Llega a ser un excelente bailarin y disfruta de Ecuador

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

TRABAJA COMO JUGANDO

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

TAREAS MULTIPLES DE HOTEL

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

¡Únete a nuestra aventura digital y vive la experiencia de tu vida! 🌿📸🌎

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Castelândia, Brazil

Extra help

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • 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 Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza do nosso pequeno Hostel na Terra dos Cânions

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • 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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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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