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Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer Arica y conoce el Carnval

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ica, Peru

Front Desk & Hospitality Volunteer

25h/week Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Barreirinhas, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e curta Barreirinhas!

29h/week Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Come and join us at our hostel while helping us with guests in Baños!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arica, Chile

Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar en nuestro Hostel en Arica

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayude a fomentar una experiencia social inolvidable en un nuevo hostal urbano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer a Arica,conoce las mejores playas.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Barreirinhas, Brazil

Deixe sua arte no nosso hostel e conheça os Lençóis Maranhenses

20h/week Arts
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ica, Peru

Help us by organising funny activities in pur hostel

25h/week Teaching Sports Arts Party Promoter
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro Bar y Mantenimiento Y aprovecha Montañita!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Córdoba, Argentina

Nos ayuda en Recepcion? A kindly person who help us at frontdesk

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Service Team Member - Bar & Kitchen

25h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paracas, Peru

Experience Crew Member

25h/week Party Promoter
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Give Yoga Classes daily in our jungle beach paradise 🐒🦋

25h/week Teaching Sports
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

Recepcionista y Recepcionista Nocturno

30h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • 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