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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Futaleufú, Chile

Colaborar con restaurant y hospedaje en la Patagonia Chilena

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Ipojuca, Brazil

Colabora con tareas de limpieza y disfruta de Porto de Galinhas!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 days Shared Dorm
  • 2.5

Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Help us teach english to adolescents and adults in Santander Colombia !

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Eco Lodge Puyehue, Chile

Ayúdanos a darle un ambiente más acogedor a nuestro hogar

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Camanducaia, Brazil

Voluntário para transformar uma casa de Ferias em pousada

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Private School Barbosa, Colombia

Come and help us as an english teacher here in Santander Colombia !

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Other Ollantaytambo, Peru

🍕 Be a Pizzeria Assistant in the Heart of the Sacred Valley! 🍕✨

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Cordillera, Chile

🏔️ Anfitrión de Pasajeros en el Encantador Cajón del Maipo 🌿

24h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Other Lima Province, Peru

🌊 Enseña Inglés mientras vives en un departamento frente al mar

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room

Hostel Pucón, Chile

Become a Daily Dynamo (All-rounder) at our hostel

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hotel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Diseño para páginas web

16h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Cuenca, Ecuador

Limpieza, arreglo de habitaciones, ayuda en la compras.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no Paraíso =)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crecer y llévate lo mejor de nuestro paraíso ancestral

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Inn Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Venha experimentar nossa história

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Shared Home Paraty, Brazil

Arquiteto , Designer de interiores

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

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