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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Cuenca, Ecuador

Keep our hostel running smoothly with your handyman skills

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Puyehue, Chile

Ayúdanos a darle un ambiente más acogedor a nuestro hogar

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Caranavi, Bolivia

Conoce Bolivia! Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Santa Fe, Caranavi

32h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
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Shared Home Salta, Argentina

¡Ayúdanos con los niños en un espacio cálido y acogedor en Salta!

16h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping Child Care
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hospitality Praia Grande, Brazil

Voluntariado no Paraíso: Jardinagem, Harmonia e Aventura 🌿✨

16h/week Gardening
From 1 to 3 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Portovelo, Ecuador

🌍✨ ¡Ayuda en Idiomas, arte, agro en Potovelo, Ecuador! ✨🌍

20h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Homestay Formosa, Argentina

🌱 Ayuda en Huerta, Jardinería y Mantenimiento 🌱

30h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Hospitality Praia Grande, Brazil

Venha e conheça a Vida nos Cânions! :)

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Coliving Huaraz, Peru

¡Únete a nosotros y enseña alemán en el increíble Perú! ✨

10h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Limpeza, faxina e arrumação em Guarapari

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

Inn Orleans, Brazil

Ajude a manter o sítio em perfeita harmonia com a natureza! 🌱✨

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 days Tent

Hotel Puerto Lopez, Ecuador

Ayudanos a explotar el potencial este paraiso entre mar y selva.

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Choachí, Colombia

Ven y ayúdanos a crear contenido digital :)

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 3.0

Hotel Bongará Province, Peru

¡Únete a nosotros como voluntario/a de inglés en Cocachimba! 📢✨

30h/week Teaching Languages
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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 Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Ven como voluntario y explora Jujuy!

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

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