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Camping Cordillera, Chile

🏔️ Anfitrión de Pasajeros en el Encantador Cajón del Maipo 🌿

24h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil

Acolha com sua energia em nosso paraíso de surf e alma

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Tarma Province, Peru

Acogedor Hostal Campestre, aprovecha la naturaleza de Peru!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
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Hostel Villa de Leyva, Colombia

Ayúdanos con recepción y aprovecha Villa de Leyva!

25h/week Administration Party Promoter Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn São Pedro, Brazil

Venha colaborar com hotelaria na natureza :)

32h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Olon, Ecuador

Ayúdanos con recepción, limpieza & bar y aprovecha Ecuador!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 20 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina

¡Ayúdanos a gestionar un nuevo hostel en capital de Catamarca!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Cobija, Bolivia

Ayúdanos con la recepción en un hotel en la frontera brasileña :)

30h/week Administration Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Maragogi, Brazil

Faça parte da nossa família e aproveite Maragogi

24h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Conoce increíbles personas y haz nuevos amigos en nuestro hostal!

25h/week Reception Night Shift
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Puerto Misahualli, Ecuador

Necesitamos de ayuda en la cocina y recepción :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hotel Canta, Peru

Colabora con nosotros mientras disfrutas de las montañas del Perú

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 3.0

Hostel Yarinacocha, Peru

Help manage a medicine hostel in the jungle

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Inn Encantado, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar da nossa pousada e divirta-se no sul do Brasil

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

🏝️ Nuevo Hostel en Palomino - ¡Únete a nuestra familia! 🌞

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Villa deLeyva, Colombia

✨ ¡Vive, ayuda y disfruta en Villa de Leyva! 🏡🌿

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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