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Hostel Viedma, Argentina

Voluntario en OLO HOSTEL Santa Fe (Pronto imagenes)

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pinto, Chile

Ayúdanos con diseño Web WordPress en Pinto, Chile

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Manta, Ecuador

Profesor de idiomas y actividades comunitarias

25h/week Social Work Child Care Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hostel Ica, Peru

Join us! We’re looking for help with breakfast and dishwashing ☀️

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Villa Llanquín, Argentina

Ayuda con los huéspedes y limpieza de la casa.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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 Arequipa, Peru

AYUDA EN MI HOGAR, VIVO CON MI HIJA Y MIS DOS GATOS.

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Guest House Potosi, Bolivia

Ayuda para atención y limpieza de la casa

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

🙌Voluntariado encargado (cuarto privado amplio y baño privado)🏠

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Florida, Bolivia

✨ Ayuda, aprende y vive entre leyendas y montañas 🏞️

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Ibicoara, Brazil

Venha viver na Chapada Diamantina e nos dê uma mão na cozinha!

24h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 10 days Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Jujuy, Argentina

Intercambio Cultural y Voluntariado en Nuestro Hostel, Argentina

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Ajude a manter linda nossa casa de hospedes

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Comuna Las Tunas, Ecuador

Ayúdanos a mantener limpias nuestras áreas comunes 🧽🌱

21h/week Cooking Teaching Languages Cleaning Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile, Chile

¡Descubre la Patagonia y deja tu huella en nuestro Hostal!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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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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