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Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Conoce Valparaiso mientras ayudas con tareas cotidianas :D

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Ambiente tranquilo en Valparaíso - Turno AM/PM

30h/week Cleaning Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Ajude-nos nos consertos e manutenção em geral enquanto curte Balneário Camboriú!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Junte-se a nós como recepcionista!

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos a manter nosso hostel limpo!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na recepção e conhecer Belo Horizonte!

20h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

SOCIAL MEDIA: grave stories enquanto explora Floripa 🍺

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Caraiva, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção do nosso hostel enquanto desfruta Caraíva!

24h/week Bartending Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Ilha Grande, Brazil

MÚSICO - Cantor (a) / Instrumentista

30h/week Music
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Isla Fuerte, Colombia

Host en una Isla paradisiaca de Colombia

32h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Promotor de fiestas y actividades y aprovecha Cartagena!

30h/week Music Bartending Party Promoter
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar e curtir a praia!

25h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Content creator. Tell the world what a great city São Paulo is!

28h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fique numa casa super acolhedora ajudando a cuidar dela. :)

26h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Aulas ao Ar Livre - Yoga, Meditação, Dança, Pilates

24h/week Cleaning Party Promoter Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Curta as incríveis praias do Norte na ilha da Magia e nos ajude

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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