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Hostel palomino, Colombia

YOGA TEACHER

20h/week Teaching Sports
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Voluntário para Manutenções Gerais

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Guest House Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

FOTÓGRAFO & VIDEOMAKER

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 15 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Guest House Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

VENHA SER BARMAN NA ALTA TEMPORADA!!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

SEJA DJ EM NOSSO HOSTEL E BAR

30h/week Music Party Promoter
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Natal, Brazil

Ajuda com reparos e pinturas 🏖️✨

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Preparo de café da manhã!

28h/week Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ajude na recepção e limpeza do Hotel

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 10 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Viva o Rio de verdade: experiência local p/ viajantes conscientes

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Ven a ayudar a nuestro hostel y disfruta de Ushuaia, Argentina

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hotel Valparaíso, Chile

Stay in the most recycled Hotel in Chile

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

( VAGA FEMININA)Faça parte de nossa equipe descubra ilha da Magia

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Junte-se à nossa equipe como recepcionista no Campeche!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos a manter nosso hostel limpo na praia do Campeche!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Ilha de Boipeba, Brazil

Experimente a natureza e a paz de Boipeba

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hotel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Sé anfitrión en el paraíso de Isla Fuerte en Colombia

30h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 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