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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Other Quito, Ecuador

Web Developer - Desarrollo Web

30h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Itanhaém, Brazil

Venha voluntariar à Beira-mar !

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel LA GLORIA, Colombia

Ayudanos a pintar de colores nuestros espacios y disfruta

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Camping Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

Jardin, huerta e naturaleza!

12h/week Housekeeping Reception Cleaning Gardening
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Venha integrar nosso time e conheça Porto Seguro! :)

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Private School Trujillo, Peru

Teach your language and live an unforgettable experience

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Ser parte de nuestra comunidad! :)

20h/week Night Shift Reception Gardening Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Other Quito, Ecuador

Digital Marketer in Quito (Any experience)

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel San José de Maipo, Chile

Ven a conocer nuestro refugio en las montañas de Chile! :)

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Maragogi, Brazil

Faça parte da nossa família e aproveite Maragogi

24h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Hostel São João Del Rei, Brazil

Venha voluntariar e conheça as cidades históricas de Minas Gerais

25h/week Cleaning Gardening Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel La Cumbrecita, Argentina

Ayúdanos dentro de una propiedad rodeada de bosque!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

Help at reception and cleaning at our Hostel in Montevideo!

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 2.5

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos a ciceronear nossos hospedes

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Inn Luján de Cuyo Department, Argentina

Come and help us at our cabañas in the Cordillera de Los Andes

27h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality Palhoça, Brazil

O litoral está lhe chamando!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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