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Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Bienvenidos a la casa de amigos del fin del mundo en Patagonia!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

Chill night shift in a chill city

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

We need someone really comunicative to help us at reception

32h/week Administration Bartending Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Vaga masculina noturna– Canasvieiras, Florianópolis

24h/week Administration Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude nosso hostel na Vila Madalena, São Paulo - Período noturno

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Precisamos da sua ajuda na Manutenção Preventiva do Hostel

24h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha a ajudar a recepcionar nossos hóspedes!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção do Hostel Distrito 011!!

24h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção do Hostel Distrito 011!!

24h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Vem se divertir em Curitiba com a gente! / Have fun with us!

28h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

Veni a vivir la mejor experiencia en Uruguay!

24h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Help us keep our hostel tidy and enjoy our home environment :)

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Nice experience in Curitiba: give us a hand and we'll give you our heart <3

32h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception Cleaning
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Buenaventura, Colombia

Recepción y fiesta en frente de la playa 🐳🏖

32h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception
From 15 to 15 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hotel Santiago, Chile

Ven a ayudarnos con nuestro hotel en Santiago de Chile

30h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Hostel life in São Paulo: great location to explore the city!

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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