Travel connected
Become a member by 02/28/2026 and get 10% OFF at Holafly!
Search

Filtering by:

  • South America
  • Work exchange
  • Wilderness

Destination

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

Availability

Last minute

Needs help immediately
Feb
2026
Mar
2026
Apr
2026
May
2026
Jun
2026
Jul
2026

How do you help

Host type

Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

Travel Length

Meals

Accommodations

Perfect for digital nomads

Additional Benefits

Work exchange opportunities in South America

308 opportunities found

Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Nos ajude na pintura e desfrute da Chapada dos Veadeiros-GO! ✨🌿

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm

Guest House Pucón, Chile

necesito una mano amiga

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
See all

A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Inn Catas Altas, Brazil

Auxiliar de Manutenção - Reforma e Construção

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Uberlândia, Brazil

Ajude na organização da pousada 🧼

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Uberlândia, Brazil

Colabore com a manutenção das nossas mídias digitais 📱

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alter do Chão, Brazil

Faça parte de nossa familia,colabore cm nosso espaço.

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Lobitos, Peru

Apoya en casa, pasea las mascotas y conecta con la naturaleza frente al mar | Lobitos, PE 🌊🐾

24h/week Pet Sitting Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • New

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado de Glamping en el sur de Chile: ¡Transforma y vive la naturaleza en Llifén!

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no sítio em Cambará do Sul e desfrutar da natureza! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Venha divulgar nossa área rural nas redes sociais! Cambará do Sul! ;)

20h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir refugios de barro en la montaña

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado en Glamping , vive la naturaleza y el lago Ranco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir un camping autosostenible y permacultural

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Puyo, Ecuador

AyÚdanos creando contenido sobre nuestro proyecto en la selva

20h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
At least 4 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Ibagué, Colombia

Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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!

Travelling with a disability in South America

3 things I learned from biking across South America

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.

20 best cities to solo travel in South America

2 weeks vacation in South America for free? It is possible!

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