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Work exchange opportunities in South America

302 opportunities found

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Conecta tu Energía con la Naturaleza: Limpieza & Jardín 🌱✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Encontre um tempo bom entre o trabalho e a natureza. Te ajudamos.

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 10 days to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en hostal frente al mar en Valparaíso

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
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Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha nós ajudar com recepcão e teleatendimento.

30h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Guayaquil, Ecuador

Conoce Guayaquil y Ecuador y ayuda en el hostal

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha ser nosso voluntário.

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venhas nos ajudar em nosso hostel 50m da praia!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos a fazer a diferença para os nossos hóspedes!

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar e curtir a praia!

25h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos en limpieza de habitaciones y zonas comunes

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Belém, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e serviços do restaurante

28h/week Gardening Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar em Búzios RJ!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Other Santarém, Brazil

Cuida da hospedagem em meio à natureza 🌱

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent

Inn Iramaia, Brazil

Conheça a Chapada Diamantina! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Imbituba, Brazil

🌊 Viva a experiência Rosa: voluntariado em hostel na praia!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Iramaia, Brazil

Uma Jornada de Conexão, Natureza e Aprendizado na Chapada: Venha

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 7 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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