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Homestay Fortim, Brazil

Help us build our beachside dream in Brazil ☀️🏄‍♀️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no atendimento da Lanchonete o Buteco Caiçara.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

¿Te animas a ayudar como recepcionista en un paraíso natural?

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro bar y disfruta Ecuador!

23h/week Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Se un instructor de yoga, reiki y masajistas frente al mar 🌊🌞

30h/week Teaching Sports Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Buenos Aires, Argentina

Cozy homestay in Buenos Aires, Argentina

18h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 8 to 20 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Taquara, Brazil

Mãos que Transformam: Limpeza, Organização e Memórias

24h/week Cleaning
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

LIMPIEZA , MANTENIMIENTO , RECEPCION y BUENA ONDA

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil

Produção de conteúdo e redes sociais na Amazônia

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na nossa Lanchonete e curtir a vibe de Maresias

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Nos Auxilie com a limpeza e organização do Hostel diariamente.

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayúdanos con recepción y aseo en el Cerro Alegre

18h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Te invitamos al nuestro hostal en Valparaíso

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 9 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Stay in the most recycled Hotel in Chile

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel rurrenabaque, Bolivia

Ayúdanos en nuestro hostel en Bolivia! :)

25h/week Bartending Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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