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Other Guaranda, Ecuador

Join a Global Community: Volunteer Where Culture Comes to Life

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Villa deLeyva, Colombia

✨ ¡Vive, ayuda y disfruta en Villa de Leyva! 🏡🌿

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Bahía Blanca, Argentina

🌍 Hostel Argentina - ¡Tu hogar lejos de casa!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 20 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
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Guest House Provincia de Tarma, Peru

Voluntarios para Cocina

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Gigante Huila, Colombia

Ven a ayudarnos en las redes sociales y disfruta de Colombia

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 10 to 30 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Buta Ranquil, Argentina

Ayúdanos en construcción e ideas nuevas para nuestro camping

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 7 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Osorno, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto en Chile!

16h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Inn Antonina, Brazil

Nos ajude a reconstruir nosso sonho!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal

Homestay Sesquilé, Colombia

Are you a Photographer and/or Video Editor? Come help us!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Guamal, Colombia

Únase a nosotros para mejorar el inglés de los estudiantes! :)

15h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Villavicencio, Colombia

¡Crece creando contenido y explorando tu creatividad al máximo!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Gama, Colombia

Ven y aporta tu conocimiento a embellecer nuestra hermosa Posada

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con limpieza de nuestros espacios!

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.0

Hotel Caranavi, Bolivia

Conoce Bolivia! Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Santa Fe, Caranavi

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Valdivia, Chile

Sea voluntario y conecte Naturaleza y alma en Selva Valdiviana 🍃✨

30h/week Tour Guide Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Valledupar, Colombia

Ayudanos y diviertete con nosotros en la hermosa Colombia!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

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