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Inn Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Venha Contribuir com nosso Espaço em Balneário Camboriú

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Seja nosso Voluntario Curinga :)

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Venha aproveitar Salvador e nos ajudar no Hostel! =)

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Cleaning
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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 Comuna 1, Argentina

Promotor/a de fiestas y actividades del hostel

30h/week Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Explora Buenos Aires mientras ayudas en nuestro Hostel

30h/week Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Procuramos voluntários para manutenção no nosso hostel 🛠️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

Nos ajude nas atividade e desfrute de nosso espaço e comodidades

20h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Conheça Floripa Ajudando Na limpeza

26h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Intercambio en Bar – Experiencia en Buenos Aires

30h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

¿Sos DJ, viajás con tu consola y querés tocar mientras explorás?

30h/week Music Party Promoter
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Venha e ajude-nos como recepcionista em nosso hostel! :)

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

¡Únete al Equipo de Recepción de Nuestro Hostal en SAN PEDRO!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Se parte de nuestro staff: Ayuda y Disfruta🌴

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Pindamonhangaba, Brazil

Recepção e boa energia em meio à natureza de Pindamonhangaba ☀️🌙

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel SANTA MARTA, Colombia

Buscamos un DJ para que nos ayude en Santa Marta, Colombia.

15h/week Party Promoter Music
At least 8 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Voluntariado auténtico en el corazón de Quito 🏙️

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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.

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