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261 opportunities found

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Colabora con nosotros en recepción y tareas domesticas

30h/week Reception Housekeeping
At least 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Ayuda con tareas del Hostel y disfruta de un ambiente agradable!!

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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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 São Thomé das Letras, Brazil

Venha ajudar uma pequena pousada e kitnetes São Thome das letras

20h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 25 to 30 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Paranaguá, Brazil

(RECEPÇÃO FDS)🛎️UMA EXPERIÊNCIA ÚNICA NO RITMO DO LITORAL!🌴🌅

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Paranaguá, Brazil

(RECEPÇÃO NOITE)🌙🌃EXPLORE O LITORAL E VIVA A CULTURA LOCAL🛎️

20h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Join us in our beautiful hostel in the Tayrona area

30h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

🙌 Vaga para Recepção em Hostel – São Paulo ✨

24h/week Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

✨ Experience Lagoa da Conceição – Creative Guesthouse 🌊🌿

28h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con recepción y disfruta Puerto Alto (Cerca Santa Marta)

30h/week Bartending Administration Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar em Arraial d'Ajuda!

18h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter o hostel limpo, aconchegante e acolhedor 🌍✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Recepção, limpeza e Beco do Batman. Bora?

30h/week Administration Cleaning Night Shift Reception
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Reception, cleaning, and enjoying the heart of São Paulo

30h/week Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa marta, Colombia

Atención a clientes y coordinación de clases en la escuela de sur

32h/week Administration Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 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