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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Voluntariado em hostel

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel La Rioja, Argentina

Ayudanos a cuidar este maravilloso lugar.

30h/week Gardening Farming Cooking Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0

Hostel Cushamen, Argentina

Hermoso hostel de buena onda hubicado cerca del Lago Puelo

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately
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Camping Resende, Brazil

Jungle Adventures in the Atlantic Rainforest.

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Ajude na Limpeza e Recepção do Hostel e curta SSA!=)

24h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Bahía Solano, Colombia

Realiza un voluntariado en la playa

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel São Lourenço, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção e limpeza =)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 5 days to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina

Enjoy and help us out in Patagonia :)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0

Camping saraguro, Ecuador

Necesitamos asesoría e ideas nuevas para decorar la hacienda

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 5 to 15 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Sigchos, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con limpieza de habitaciones y recepción

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Tona, Colombia

Help in hosting restaurant & Reception at hostel and enjoy the nature in Colombia

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals

Hostel PEREIRA, Colombia

Recepcionista y administrador de reservas nocturno

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Homestay General Carrera, Chile

Help us in a vegetarian and vegan friendly Café

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Cascavel, Brazil

Procuramos parceiros proativos para conhecer e desfrutar!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Antonina, Brazil

Nos ajude a reconstruir nosso sonho!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Sesquilé, Colombia

Are you a Photographer and/or Video Editor? Come help us!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 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