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Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Male Only – Rotating Shift

32h/week Administration Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vem criar reels e stories para o hostel mais bombado de botafogo!

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
From 3 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Painting & Maintenance : Everything looking like new & 100% fine!

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Other Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos y vive la experiencia en medio de la montaña del Cajón del Maipo

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 7 to 30 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Experiências incríveis em São Sebastião! =)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel São João da Barra, Brazil

Venha pintar e decorar nosso hostel! =)

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Praia do Rosa, Brazil

Nos ajude com a limpeza do Hostel e tenha o resto do dia livre!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Ajude-nos na recepção período noturno e aproveite os dias em BC

32h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Creador de contenido / Community Manager

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Social Media Criativo para Pousada Consciente em Ubatuba

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel capurgana, Colombia

Anímate a parchar en un hostal de mente abierta

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

DJ Voluntario para Pool Party

24h/week Music Bartending Party Promoter
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

2.Trabalhe na recepção + limpeza e conheça a Vila Madalena!!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayudanos en bar, aseo y eventos en la piscina!

24h/week Gardening Housekeeping Bartending Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Faça Parte da Nossa História: Voluntariado com Tarefas Compartilhadas e Colaboração :)

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

Hostel Buenos Aires, Argentina

Give us a hand! Clean, night shift, explore the city with guests!

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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