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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel buenaventura, Colombia

Recepción

30h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel buenaventura, Colombia

Coordinador/a de Actividades e Integración

30h/week Teaching Sports Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Matinhos, Brazil

Ajudante de limpeza e Camareira

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New
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Shared Home Campinas, Brazil

Ateliê Marceneira: aprender idiomas vivendo, falar fazendo

25h/week Cleaning Cooking Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Sopetrán, Colombia

Mantenimiento general del alojamiento

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Palmeiras, Brazil

🌿✨ Voluntariado em Conexão com a Natureza e Arte 🎨🌺

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent

Inn Paraty, Brazil

🌴🏡 Voluntariado em Pousada em Paraty

20h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • New

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

Guest House Malargüe, Argentina

🌳🛠️ Mantenimiento del parque en Malargüe, Argentina 🇦🇷

20h/week Farming Gardening
From 5 to 5 days Private Room 1 meal

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

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude nosso hostel na Vila Madalena, São Paulo - Período noturno

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Colonia Baron, Argentina

Help out a sustainable home on a farm in La Pampa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Inn Joinville, Brazil

✨ Terapias Massagem – Massagistas & Atendimento aos Hóspedes

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

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar nas tarefas enquanto disfruta do Vale do Matutu

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 1 month Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Help us with our permacultural project in a wonderful location

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Colbun, Chile

Ayúdanos a restauran nuestro velero, lancha y embarcaciones!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 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