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Hostel Chiloé, Chile

[TURNO DE LA MAÑANA] recepción y aseo

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Chiloé, Chile

[TURNO DE LA NOCHE] recepción y aseo

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Pimenta, Brazil

Auxiliar de Cozinha em frente ao Mar de Minas

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Other Pimenta, Brazil

Bar, atendimento a mesas e limpeza

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Pimenta, Brazil

Cozinheiro em Frente ao Mar de Minas

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Conoce increíbles personas y haz nuevos amigos en nuestro hostal!

25h/week Reception Night Shift
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Magallanes, Chile

📌 Descripción del Voluntariado📌

26h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Loja, Ecuador

Come help us with English and enjoy the city of Loja, Ecuador!

24h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 7 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Loja, Ecuador

Talk to my students and help improve their English in Loja

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

LIMPIEZA , MANTENIMIENTO , RECEPCION y BUENA ONDA

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home São João Del Rei, Brazil

Ajude a manter nossa casa limpa e organizada e conheça MG

24h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 7 to 20 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cuenca, Ecuador

Disfruta de nuestra hermosa hostal en la magica ciudad de Cuenca

24h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cuenca, Ecuador

Disfruta de nuestra hermosa hostal en la hermosa Cuenca

24h/week Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home São João Del Rei, Brazil

Venha dar um up nas nossas redes sociais enquanto curte MG!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 15 to 30 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home São João Del Rei, Brazil

Recepcione hóspedes do mundo todo enquanto conhece MG!

24h/week Cleaning Bartending Administration Reception
From 15 days to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Hato, Colombia

Manejo de Redes Sociales

25h/week Social Media
From 1 to 6 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works