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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Shared Home Meliquina, Argentina

✨¡Vení a Construir, Crear y Conectar en Villa Meliquina! 🛠️🌿

25h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Cabo Frio, Brazil

Cabo Frio: cuidar da casa e pegar uma praia no paraíso!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Ahuano, Ecuador

Help us with our web site project.

20h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Eco Lodge Lima Duarte, Brazil

Live close to nature & practice English w/ our happy & fun team

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Pastaza Canton, Ecuador

Cocina con nosotros y disfruta Puyo.

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Private School Valledupar, Colombia

Multitask Hero: Cleaning and Kid-Friendly Fun

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Valledupar, Colombia

disfruta de pintar paredes y murales para un jardin

19h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 11 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Amontada, Brazil

Ajudar com mídia social em uma pequena pousada na vila de moitas

16h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Hospitality Porto de Pedras, Brazil

Venha viver esta experiência em peq Cafeteria / Restaurante =)

20h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hotel Brusque, Brazil

Nossa cidade precisa da sua ajuda como produtor de video! Vem nos ajudar =)

30h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Valdivia, Chile

Ayudanos a decorar nuestro Hostel, disfrutando Valdivia.

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Cafayate, Argentina

Ven a conocer y ayudarnos en nuestro hostel en Cafayate!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Homestay Bojacá, Colombia

Come help us teaching language end enjoy!

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Puerto Piramides, Argentina

Ayúdanos con atención al huésped

24h/week Reception Gardening
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Private School Valledupar, Colombia

Help us teach English in a children's school in Colombia

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Coliving Jericó, Colombia

Come help us as a yoga Instructor in our project! :)

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 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