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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Homestay Palmas, Brazil

In Touch With Nature and Your True Nature: A Unique Experience

15h/week Cleaning Cooking Teaching Languages
From 2 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

✨Boutique Hotel in Valparaíso — Night Support with Private Room🌃

25h/week Night Shift
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Guest House Bariloche, Argentina

Ven como voluntario en La Tartuferia en Bariloche, Argentina.

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hostel Cusco, Peru

TRABAJA COMO JUGANDO

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Cusco, Peru

TAREAS MULTIPLES DE HOTEL

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Homestay San Martin de los Andes, Argentina

Help Build a Digital Brand in the Mountains of Patagonia

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Bartender em um dos melhores hostels do mundo

30h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Isabela, Ecuador

Ayuda en nuestro hostel y descubre Isabela, Galapagos!

25h/week Party Promoter Bartending Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 10 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Viña del Mar, Chile

Help us and join one of the best hostel in Viña del Mar, Chile!

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

Voluntario en hostel de montaÑa

30h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

Social host behind the bar and reception help in Palomino! 🏞️

25h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Palmas, Brazil

In Touch With Nature and Your True Nature: A Unique Experience

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 days to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Help Us Keep Our Hostel Clean and Prepare Yummy Breakfasts

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Lar do Aconchego Vila da Penha

25h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Jericoacoara, Brazil

Venha pra Jeri e faça parte da nossa família! :)

24h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Boat Paraty, Brazil

Aventure-se em um Veleiro na Baía de Paraty! ⛵🌴

12h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 15 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 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