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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Conheça Balneário Camboriú e nos ajude na Recepção Noturna =)

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Ubatuba, Brazil

Recebendo hóspedes ajudando limpeza e organização à noite

30h/week Reception Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel El Bolsón, Argentina

Deja tu huella en la Casona que recibe viajeros de todo el mundo

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Itacaré, Brazil

Itacaré com café da manhã

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Disfruta del día y trabaja en la noche

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nighshift a 700m da Praia do Leme

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

🎨✨ Share Your Artistic Skills While Helping at Reception in Colombia! 🌴🌊

24h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Be our hostel hero In Rio de Janeiro! :)

25h/week Administration Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Come help us on the night shift and enjoy our lovely city

28h/week Administration Cleaning Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar curtindo a Ilha mais bela do Brasil !!

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Night Owl Extraordinaire Wanted! 🦉🌙

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Só Meninos. Fazer o horario da madrugada hostel a 100m da praia

30h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

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
  • High demand

Hotel Cusco, Peru

Recepcion in Cusco, Peru

30h/week Night Shift
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Cusco, Peru

We need someone for Night Shift Reception in Cusco, Peru

30h/week Night Shift
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar e turistar por São Paulo!

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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