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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Homestay Cunha, Brazil

Organizar retiros/projetos de bem-estar e desenvolvimento pessoal

24h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Domingos Martins, Brazil

Auxiluando a cozinha da horta para mesa nas montanhas capixabas!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Mata de São João, Brazil

limpeza /manutenção/recepção

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
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Eco Lodge Ahuano, Ecuador

General tasks in the Amazon Rainforest! =)

30h/week Cleaning Tour Guide Administration Bartending
From 30 to 45 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Cuenca, Ecuador

Venga ayudarnos en Cuenca! =)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Salinas, Ecuador

Voluntariado chevere FRENTE AL MAR.

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Photographer and videographer for new hostel

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay Puyo, Ecuador

Help us creating an Orchid's Garden & a homestay in the Amazonia

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping saraguro, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con creación de página web para un Glamping

24h/week Web Developer
From 5 to 15 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

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 Pastaza Canton, Ecuador

Buscamos artistas para crear murales y arte!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Pastaza Canton, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con actividades de limpieza y disfruta el Puyo

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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

Hotel Hualhuas, Peru

Crea contenido en Perú y disfruta de nuestro hotel

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

🌿📷Create meaningful content while living in the heart of the Amazon

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Machu Picchu, Peru

¡Ayuda a Difundir la Magia de Machu Picchu en las Redes Sociales!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • 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