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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel El Bolsón, Argentina

Ayúdanos en Nuestro Hostel en Medio del Paraíso Patagónico :)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Llanquihue, Chile

Volunteer at a Hostel in Northern Patagonia

32h/week Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

Mix Cultures and Cocktails: Bar Volunteer in our Hostel

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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Shared Home Piriápolis, Uruguay

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de Piriápolis, Uruguay

16h/week Pet Sitting Kitchen Hand
At least 3 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Coordinador de Actividades y Experiencias

24h/week Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Bombinhas, Brazil

Parceiro na Pousada

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Villavicencio, Colombia

Hermoso Hostal en los llanos orientales de Colombia

22h/week Arts Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Villavicencio, Colombia

Hermoso Hostal en los llanos orientales de Colombia

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Bariloche, Colombia

Naturaleza, Hospitalidad y Atención en eco hotel en Colombia

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Cleaning Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Buscamos voluntario/a para el área de hk!

25h/week Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Viedma, Argentina

Pasa a conocer Viedma, donde el Río y el Mar se unen

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Maracanã, Brazil

🏝️ Venha viver a experiência Maiandeua na Ilha de Algodoal-PA

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

🎨 Ayúdanos a pintar y mejorar nuestro hostal 🏡| Cusco

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Inn Joinville, Brazil

✨ Terapias Massagem – Massagistas & Atendimento aos Hóspedes

10h/week Teaching Sports Party Promoter
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Recepção, limpeza e lavagem dos Chalés

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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