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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Guest House Punilla, Argentina

¡Ayúdanos con las tareas y vive la magia de Punilla, Argentina!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Nos Ayude a dar vida al hostal

16h/week Video Making Social Media Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com midias sociais, e fotos São Sebastião

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
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Inn Urupema, Brazil

"Criação de Conteúdos Visuais para Mídias Sociais

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room

Guest House Provincia de Andrés Ibáñez, Bolivia

🐕️ Help us and enjoy days in this incredible place! ✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Ollantaytambo, Peru

Disfruta Ollantaytambo: Voluntariado en Housekeeping y Recepción

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha conhecer sao sebastiao e nos ajude nos reparos da proprieda

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

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

Inn Barreirinhas, Brazil

Manutenção em pousada em Atins

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel El Valle, Colombia

Are you an amzing artist looking for a blank canvas?

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel El Valle, Colombia

Help our local team with cleaning the hostel

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

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

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 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

Eco Lodge Necochea, Argentina

Actividades Recreativas Niños

30h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Urubamba, Peru

Ven y enseña tu talento musical al mundo =)

12h/week Music
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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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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