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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hospitality Huaraz, Peru

🌄Ayuda en cocina con vista a los Andes – Refugio de montaña🏔️

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0

Eco Lodge Pucallpa, Peru

Ayúdanos en nuestra cafeteria snack bar

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Hotel Salinópolis, Brazil

Ajudar na atividade hoteleira e pousada

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0
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Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Crear videos y fotos para el marketing del hostal

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Chambo, Ecuador

Crea y vive en una casa patrimonial andina 🏡✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Homestay Ilhabela, Brazil

🎸 Ajude no nosso PUB de Rock em Ilhabela! 🍻

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 20 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Balcones de Gaira, Colombia

Vive la experiencia caribeña como voluntario en nuestro hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Requerimiento Voluntario en Cocina

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Necesitamos creadores de contenido con experiencia!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Homestay Pinares, Uruguay

Join us in helping with our Airbnb's social media!

24h/week Social Media
From 2 to 3 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Join the Fun Behind the Scenes: Content Creator & Party Promoter Wanted!

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Mantenimiento carpinteria y pintura Y cuidado de mascotas

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Pucallpa, Peru

Ayúdanos haciendo nuestro espacio mas hermoso con arte 🫶🏽

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Hostel Soure, Brazil

🔨 Ajude na manutenção do hostel e viva a Ilha do Marajó

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Inn Porto Seguro, Brazil

Porto Seguro BA praias paradisíaca venha aproveitar esse paraíso

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel Cali, Colombia

Enjoy our hotel 14-04, ¡Vive Cali a tu propio ritmo!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

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