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Hotel Medellín, Colombia

Vive la experiencia en Medellin!!

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Máncora, Peru

Come party with us! We are just a few steps away to the beach!

32h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Voluntario del Equipo de Bar/Restaurante (Turnos Mañana & Noche)

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 9 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

🌟 ¡Te necesitamos en uno de los mejores hostales de Bogotá!

25h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Vem fazer parte do Gup... Jeito de casa com gente de hostel :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Palmas, Brazil

In Touch With Nature and Your True Nature: A Unique Experience

15h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en el servicio de Mucama en Hotel histórico de Valparaiso

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Tibau do Sul, Brazil

Se você é artista/pintores venha nos ajudar e aproveita a Pipa 🪁

20h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Palmas, Brazil

In Touch With Nature and Your True Nature: A Unique Experience

15h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Conoce Valparaíso y ayúdanos en el turno de día de nuestro Hotel

30h/week Housekeeping Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

🌿✨ Vive y ayuda en un eco lodge en plena selva amazónica de Perú

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Porto de Galinhas, Brazil

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24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Porto de Galinhas, Brazil

🌴 Voluntariado em Porto de Galinhas 🐚☀️

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Host fun Daily Activities at our Beach Hostel 🏐🏓🕺🏻

32h/week Party Promoter
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Matinhos, Brazil

Mostre suas habilidades criando conteúdo em FOTOS E VÍDEOS

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 30 to 40 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

¡Córdoba como un local! Hospedate mientras nos ayudas en nuestro hostel :)

29h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping
From 15 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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