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Work exchange opportunities in South America

88 opportunities found

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Santo Domingo, Ecuador

Help us into a conversational English program with our community

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cajamarca, Peru

Explore the History & Mysticism of Cajamarca, Peru

24h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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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 São João Del Rei, Brazil

Venha voluntariar e conheça as cidades históricas de Minas Gerais

25h/week Cleaning Gardening Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

🏔️ Ayúdanos en un hostel con vista panorámica en los Andes

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Help in Awesome hostel Chapinero

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Huaraz, Peru

✨ Disfruta de Huaraz : Mantenimiento, pintura y conservación .

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

Hostel Coquimbo, Chile

¡Ven a dejar tu huella en el hostel más cool de la cuarta region!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Coquimbo, Chile

Conoce Coquimbo y La Serena mientras nos das una mano!

25h/week Housekeeping Party Promoter Kitchen Hand Reception
From 10 days to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Garopaba, Brazil

Colaborar com a pousada e desfrutar de relax e surf

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Garopaba, Brazil

Ayudanos con a promocao em midias sociais y viva en un paraiso!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Garopaba, Brazil

Colaborar com a pousada e desfrutar de relax e surf

30h/week Gardening Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel san jose de suaita, Colombia

Ayúdanos haciendo limpieza y mantenimiento general en mi hostal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Trabalhe em frente a praia e aproveite o melhor de Itanhaém

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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