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Hostel San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

¡Únete al Equipo de Recepción de Nuestro Hostal en SAN PEDRO!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Community Host – fazer o rolê acontecer!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House São Paulo, Brazil

Voluntário(a) para Recepção & Cuidado do Hostel 🌙✨

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
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Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha ajudar nossa casa com serviços de Camareira(o)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 to 60 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Somos o melhor hostel do bairro da Liberdade! :)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Do checkin ao role - Nos ajude na melhor recepção aos hóspedes!

30h/week Cleaning Party Promoter Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Nos ajude com comunicação criativa no paraíso =)

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Itacaré, Brazil

Criador de Conteúdo e/ou Social Media

20h/week Party Promoter Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 3 days to 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Lead exciting outdoor adventures in a local paradise!

30h/week Arts Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Punta del Este, Uruguay

Ayudanos en una de las mejores playas de Sudamérica

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

SÓ MENINA. Preparar o café da manhã.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Puerto Madryn, Argentina

Disfruta de la Patagonia siendo parte de nuestro equipo

24h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
From 15 to 15 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos con recepción y disfruta Puerto Alto (Cerca Santa Marta)

30h/week Cleaning Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Inn Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Pousada na Ferradura procura ajuda com o bar!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Pousada Familiar busca ajuda na limpeza!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bombinhas, Brazil

Oportunidade para muralista em Bombinhas

25h/week Arts
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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