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Homestay Tubarão, Brazil

🎥 Nos ajude nas mídias sociais e descubra o Sul do Brasil 🌎

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 15 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Shared Home São Paulo, Brazil

Especialista em Sistemas e Suporte ao Hóspede

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 1.0

Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Entre Lençóis, toalhas, os papagaios e as pitangas

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Ilhabela, Brazil

Fotos e mais

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • High demand

Hostel La Paz, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a tener presencia en redes sociales

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Comparte el Espíritu del Ashram: Marketing & Comunicación 🌍💫

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • High demand
  • New

Other Pinto, Chile

Redactor Creativo de contenidos web

20h/week Party Promoter Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Maragogi, Brazil

Nos dê um help com marketing!

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Social Media & Recepção

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Help us improve our social media and communication channels.

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Creacion de contenido, videos y fotografia especializada

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

Únete a nuestro mundo digital y vive la experiencia de tu vida ☀

30h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Garopaba, Brazil

Verano 2026

24h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Cali, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crear contenido y a crecer en redes

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Shared Home El Loa, Chile

Astronomía Y Astrofotografía en el desierto

16h/week Video Making Content Writer Photography
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Eco Lodge Vargem Alta, Brazil

Criatividade, Arte e Conexão com a Natureza no Paraíso!🌿🎨📷

20h/week Video Making Photography Teaching Sports Arts
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 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