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Hostel Mata de São João, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no Hostel + bacana do Litoral Norte da Bahia

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

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Viva uma Experiência Inesquecível no Nosso Hostel em Natal! 🌊✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Trairi, Brazil

Venha voluntariar no paraíso e curta Guajirú!

30h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Shared Home Lima, Peru

Looking for help for a surf instructor with a camper van in Lima

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 5 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Camana, Peru

Ven a la playa y se creativo en embellecer nuestro ecolodge

30h/week Cleaning Gardening Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Santos, Brazil

Ajude a manter nossa casa limpa e curta a praia :)

20h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Santos, Brazil

Ajude com a manutenção da casa e treine para ser nômade digital

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Arica, Chile

Necesitamos un bartender para que se incorpore a nuestro equipo

25h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Venha conhecer o BONETE, praia isolada em ilhabela - SP

30h/week Building & Repairing Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Santos, Brazil

Crie vídeos instrutivos e treine habilidades de nômades digitais

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil

Join our team and Surf or Kitesurf to cooking help and bartender

27h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil

Help us keep our hostel clean while enjoying Brazil!

27h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil

Join our team and go surf, Kitesurfing to cook delicious meals

30h/week Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Viva uma Experiência Inesquecível no Nosso Hostel em Natal! 🌊✨

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Parnamirim, Brazil

Nos ajude com a limpeza da nossa pousada de permacultura!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arica, Chile

Necesitamos colaboradores en nuestro Hostel de playa

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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