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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Navidad, Chile

Ayuda Multitarea en Hostal con ambiente playero y natural

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Hostel Navidad, Chile

trabaja con nosotros y conecta con la naturaleza

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Eco Lodge El Chaltén, Argentina

Bachero/a

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
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Eco Lodge El Chaltén, Argentina

Voluntariado Rural: Housekeeping, Reparaciones & Orden 🏡🔧✨

24h/week Building & Repairing
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Home repair work, maintenance and remodeling of a colonial house

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 15 to 60 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Limpeza e ajuda com check-ins em Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Reparos, consertos e manutenção Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Ajudante de cozinha - café da manhã Moro de São Paulo

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hospitality Cairu, Brazil

Ajude com Reparos e Pinturas e Desfrute de Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Arts
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Cairu, Brazil

Aproveite Morro de SP Ajude na Limpeza e Lavanderia

25h/week Reception Administration Cleaning Housekeeping
From 10 to 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

Help us with reception, kitchen, and maintenance of our hostel :)

24h/week Cooking Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel El Bolsón, Argentina

Deja tu huella en la Casona que recibe viajeros de todo el mundo

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Camping Aluminé, Argentina

¡Únete a Nuestra Aventura de Voluntariado en Villa Pehuenia!✨🏔️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Palhoça, Brazil

Limpeza e manutenção na praia mais bonita do Brasil

25h/week Reception Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ouro Preto, Brazil

Venha aprender, ajudar e se hospedar no coração da Cidade

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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