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Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Ayudarnos a pintura, reparación y mantenimiento!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Artistas, creadores e influencers, para actividades en Hostel!

25h/week Social Media Teaching Sports Music Arts
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel santa marta, Colombia

🏝️ Hotel a pasos del mar con vistas increíbles

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

🛏️✨ Help Keep Our Hostel Shiny & Welcoming

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

Qantic lodging: Voluntariado en recepción y aseo

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

🔨 Troque pequenos reparos por dias no paraíso de Arraial do Cabo 🌊

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

🌊 Viva Arraial do Cabo ajudando em uma pousada paradisíaca ☕✨

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Venha dar cor ao Social!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Voluntariado em Recepção – Hostel de Frente para o Mar em Paraty

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

Inn Itacaré, Brazil

Conheça o paraíso na melhor localidade da cidade

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Acandí, Colombia

Conoce el caribe y construyamos comunidad en Capurganá

32h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Lago Puelo, Argentina

Creador/a de Contenido para el Hostel

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Cairu, Brazil

🛠️ Vaga: Manutenção, Jardinagem, Pinturas e Decoração de Espaços

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel pisac, Peru

Teach yoga and meditation at our Kamanti hostel.

18h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Florianópolis, Brazil

Recepção, Atendimento & Comunicação Digital

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Natales, Chile

Help us at our hostel and explore PuertoNatales

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • 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