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Guest House Montañita, Ecuador

play games with our clients in a fun guesthouse!!!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Voluntariado no La Chakana Hostel Cultural 🌊

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Help us at our rooftop bar with the best view of historical Quito

30h/week Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Hotel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Diseñador digital con habilidades en marketing!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Barreirinhas, Brazil

Colabore em Nossa Pousada e Viva a Beleza dos Lençóis Maranhenses

24h/week Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Lima, Peru

¡Conéctate con viajeros en nuestro bar en Miraflores!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Recepcionista para hostel en la ciudad de las cataratas!

24h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Venha ajudar a receber nossos clientes pelo camping enquanto compartilha músicas, risadas e boas histórias ao redor da fogueira!

25h/week Music Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Pra quem ama cozinhar, ótima oportunidade.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 20 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bariloche, Argentina

Help us With General Tasks at a Backpackers Hostel in Bariloche!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Seja Parte do Nosso Time no Coração de Santiago! 🇨🇱

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos com várias atividades ao redor do nosso hostel 🌴

25h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na area de organização e limpeza

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Viva una experiencia increible en nuestro hostal mientras conoces Uruguay

24h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Guest House Cali, Colombia

Recepción y atención al cliente en Glamping turno de tarde .

32h/week Administration Night Shift Kitchen Hand Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel La Pedrera, Uruguay

Buscamos fotógrafo y film maker!

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 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