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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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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 Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile, Chile

¡Descubre la Patagonia y deja tu huella en nuestro Hostal!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Apoio na limpeza em hostel de Ubatuba a 180m da Praia

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 15 to 60 days Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Ayúdanos a embellecer nuestra ciudadela con arte

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Tienes conocimiento en Café? Se nuestro barista !

30h/week Bartending
From 2 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Guest House Esteban Echeverría, Argentina

Proyecto Agroecológico en Buenos Aires

32h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

“Comparte tu talento digital mientras exploras nuevos destinos”

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

EXPERIENCIA Y PRODUCCIÓN

28h/week Video Making
From 30 days to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Tarija, Bolivia

🍰 Help at Our Family Café in Bolivia and Delight Children 💛

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Paraty, Brazil

Seja auxiliar e aprenda sobre obra nas montanhas de Paraty

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Medellín, Colombia

Ayudame a Grabar contenido para Redes Sociales

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel ushuaia, Argentina

🌎 Voluntariado en el Fin del Mundo – Ushuaia 🏔️✨

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Oruro, Bolivia

Requerimos Apoyo en nuestro RestoBar en Oruro -Bolivia

20h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Jardín, Colombia

Help us create and repair while enjoying life on a beautiful coffee farm!

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Marcos Sierras, Argentina

Ayúdanos con tareas básicas de limpieza y orden

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Help us with the Hostel tasks enjoy Puerto Iguazú! :)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared 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