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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Guest House Lençóis, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter espaço organizado enquanto vc curte a Chapada!

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Recepção e verificação dos quartos antes e após a estadia

25h/week Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Muralista, artes

20h/week Video Making Content Writer Painting & Decorating Arts
From 4 to 5 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Inn Arpoador, Brazil

🙌Redes Sociais e Marketing Digital🌊

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hospitality Mucuge, Brazil

Descubra o paraíso de Mucugê, no coração da Chapada Diamantina!

24h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Dibulla, Colombia

¡Únete a la Vibra de Palomino! Buscamos Talento Alegre y Carisma

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cusco, Peru

Ayudanos en el cuidado de la casa y disfruta de la naturaleza

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House El Soberbio, Argentina

Ayuda en mantenimiento, limpieza y jardinería en cabaña

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 3 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Tubará, Colombia

Ecolodge frente al mar jardín, mantenimiento, y atención.

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Sé parte de la familia del hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Manutenção, pintura, pedreiro, jardinagem, etc.

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Nos ajude a proporcionar estadias acolhedoras em Brasília!

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Shared Home Ubatuba, Brazil

Troca: pintura de ambientes por hospedagem em quarto privado

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

🌟Únete a nuestro vibrante hostel y comparte buena energía en Colombia ✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel San Agustín, Colombia

🌟 Join Our Social Hostel in the Heart of San Agustín! 🌟

30h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Bahía Solano, Colombia

Ayúdanos en la cocina en Bahía Solano, Colombia

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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