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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y súmate a nuestro equipo para crear murales! :)

26h/week Arts
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos con la limpieza en nuestro hostal! :)

26h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Shared Home Lima, Peru

Support in some tasks in the little farm

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Recepción ( Jovenes experimentados).

26h/week Administration
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Fortim, Brazil

Praticar Yoga

20h/week Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Ayuda en nuestro hostel como cocinero! :)

26h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Our hostel is looking your marketing skills in Quito Ecuador 🥳

20h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Bojacá, Colombia

Come help us teaching language end enjoy!

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Transforma nuestras paredes en murales

25h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Aprende nuestra cultura y el Arte en Cerámica

30h/week Reception Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Nuestro propósito es revalorar nuestra gastronomía

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 3 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Delfim Moreira, Brazil

Help us with Social Media and creativity in Brazil!

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0

Guest House Delfim Moreira, Brazil

Help us with reception and welcoming tourists in Brazil!

20h/week Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Creative and passionate CHEF needed! 🌴

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Marcaconga, Peru

✨Apóyanos con marketing y vive una experiencia cultural única 🌄

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Homestay Itanhaém, Brazil

Ajude com Redes Sociais e Faça Parte da Nossa Família, Itanhaém!

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

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