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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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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

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Be the Heart of Our Hostel – Help with Reception and Guest Care

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

Guest House São Sebastião, Brazil

Hospede-se no paraíso e nos ajude em nossa agência de viagens !

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
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Guest House São Sebastião, Brazil

Ajude em pequenos reparos na casa e curta muita praia!

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Guest House Valizas, Uruguay

Ayúdanos a crear una experiencia cálida y cómoda para nuestros huéspedes!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Porto Seguro, Brazil

Nos ajude manter uma Pousada Histórica limpa e organizada

20h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Three Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento y disfruta de Medellín!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Torne as manhãs mais gostosas servindo nosso café da manhã especial

24h/week Reception Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

FourUna experiencia cool en Laureles y deja tu huella en Medellín

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel Matinhos, Brazil

Ajude na LIMPEZA e curta o Litoral Paranaense

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 to 40 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Conecte-se com pessoas e contribua para uma experiência única!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Estamos precisando de VOCÊ aqui na linda praia de Camburi!

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a limpeza geral do POA Eco Hostel!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Linha de frente no nosso bar

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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

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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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