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Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha fazer parte do nosso hostel e ajudar-nos com as tarefas

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Candelária, Brazil

Jardinagem, Concertos ou Paisagismo em HOSTEL irado no RS!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

Recepcionista y otros afines

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Come help us at our hostel BAR in Santa Marta, Colombia!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Acacías, Colombia

Join our language and culture exchange in Acacias, Meta Colombia

15h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Sopo, Colombia

Teach English in Colombia’s Nature & Live Like Family

15h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tibau do Sul, Brazil

🧹✨ Vaga para equipe de limpeza em Pipa

23h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Tibau do Sul, Brazil

Vaga para equipe de café da manhã no Padang em Pipa

23h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Elqui, Chile

COME TO VOLUNTEER TO THE WEST COAST OF CHILE

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Guateque, Colombia

Comparte tu arte y tu luz. Creación Digital, Fotografia y Videos

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Comuna 14, Argentina

Content Creator & Night Reception

21h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Homestay Lago Puelo, Argentina

✨Ayuda a embellecer cabañas en plena naturaleza 🏡🧱

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other Recife, Brazil

Limpeza, Arrumação e Acolhimento!

20h/week Cleaning
From 6 to 7 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para viver uma experiência única e incrível 👽

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

🌿Conecte-se com a natureza e nos ajude a cuidar desta pousada🌄

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel João Pessoa, Brazil

Ajude em um hostel e viva dias incríveis em João Pessoa!🏖️✨

25h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 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