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Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Você é uma pessoa comunicativa? Precisamos de ajuda com nossos hóspedes

25h/week Night Shift Administration Cleaning Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Barreirinhas, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e curta Barreirinhas!

29h/week Party Promoter Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Bento do Sul, Brazil

Ajude a construir o turismo na bela região de São Bento do Sul ajudando nas tarefas do nosso hostel! =)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Cuenca, Ecuador

Disfruta de CUENCA ayudando en recepción

24h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil

Recepção e verificação dos quartos antes e após a estadia

25h/week Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Evento e Recepção Hostel Refúgio Ressignificar Serra Catarinense

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 7 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cuenca, Ecuador

Disfruta de nuestra hermosa hostal en la hermosa Cuenca

24h/week Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Cartagena, Colombia

Come help running and developing our B&B in beautiful Cartagena

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Riohacha, Colombia

Recibir y Ayudar a los Huéspedes

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Inirida, Colombia

Sé Parte de Nuestra Familia en la Selva Colombiana 🌳🤝

30h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
From 10 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Hostel La Paz, Bolivia

¡Sé la sonrisa que da la bienvenida! Únete a nuestro equipo! 🛎️

32h/week Cleaning Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção do nosso hostel enquanto desfruta Caraíva!

24h/week Bartending Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel São Miguel dos Milagres, Brazil

Nos ajude com a limpeza do nosso cantinho em Milagres

24h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

🌍 Vive la experiencia hostal: recibe y conecta 💫

24h/week Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

¿Te animas a ayudar como recepcionista en un paraíso natural?

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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