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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Come and help us as an english teacher here in Santander Colombia !

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Join us and be part of a community!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Cabuyaro, Colombia

Ven y enseña ingles al paraíso llanero!!

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Cafayate, Argentina

Fotografía y video

15h/week Video Making Photography
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ibagué, Colombia

Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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

Hotel salta, Argentina

Ayuda en la recepción de nuestro hostal y recibe a viajeros con una sonrisa.

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Cafayate, Argentina

Ayúdanos, suma experiencia en hotelería y administración hotelera

24h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Imbituba, Brazil

Recepção e ajuda na limpeza madrugada no hostel na Praia do Rosa!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Quito, Ecuador

Help our students practice English in a different and fun way!

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Help us teach english to adolescents and adults in Santander Colombia !

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Join us in Montañita and be part of a community!

25h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Administration
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Cali, Colombia

Help us with our networks and keep the space clean

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Paraty, Brazil

Pintura de um casarão do séc XIX curtindo a natureza e Paraty

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Surf Camp Talara, Peru

Buscamos voluntarios para el area de recepción!

30h/week Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • 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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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