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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Other Fray Mamerto Esquiu, Argentina

🎨 Vive el Arte, Crea y Colabora en Amarillo

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay San Alberto, Argentina

Arte, biocontruccion, naturaleza

25h/week Cleaning Pet Sitting Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Huaraz, Peru

Busco profesor de alemán

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 6 weeks Private Room
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Hospitality Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajuda na limpeza de uma casa, pintura e jardinagem

10h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning
From 1 to 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Valdivia, Chile

🌿 Ayúdanos a crear y cuidar un sendero en el bosque | Valdivia, Chile

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • New

Camping Sopetrán, Colombia

Ayuda a Ícaro a ser el alojamiento más extraordinario de Colombia

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Palmas, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter nosso espaço limpinho em Palmas/PR! =D

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Máncora, Peru

Volunteer Mural Artist - Beach Hostel

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Barra del Chuy, Uruguay

Light maitance work and babysitting

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Homestay Barra del Chuy, Uruguay

🏡 Family Project on the Uruguayan Coast

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • New

Hostel Soure, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com o Hostel na ilha de Marajó

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Santa Elena, Ecuador

Ayudanos en la recepción y habitaciones en Ballenita

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Restrepo, Colombia

Help us with the building of our hostel in Restrepo, Colombia!

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 15 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Mina Clavero, Argentina

Ayudanos a mejorar nuestra casa con reparaciones y creatividad

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Buscamos un poco de ayuda!

20h/week Reception Cleaning Building & Repairing Housekeeping
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Brumadinho, Brazil

Projeto novo troca de conhecimento, inovação sustentabilidade

30h/week Video Making Content Writer Painting & Decorating Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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