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Work exchange opportunities in South America

789 opportunities found

Boat Salinas, Ecuador

🌅 ¡Vive la experiencia frente al mar en Salinas, Ecuador!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent

Yoga Studio Quininde, Ecuador

ayudante en mantenimiento GYM

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Ventas conscientes y comunicación para un turismo responsable

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Eco Lodge Choachí, Colombia

Manejo de plataformas de reservas de experiencias y alojamiento

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Homestay Ushuaia, Argentina

Ayuda con la limpieza de la casa, con la huerta y tareas simples

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 3 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Private School Urubamba Province, Peru

Escalador con experiencia

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 3.0

Inn Gramado, Brazil

Gerenciamento de redes sociais

20h/week Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Choachí, Colombia

Recepción y Cuidado del Espacio – Atención Consciente al Huésped

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Acorizal, Brazil

📸 Colabore com Marketing Digital no Interior de Mato Grosso!

9h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 7 to 14 days Private Room 1 meal

Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

🌴 ¡Ayúdanos a compartir la magia del Glamping! 📸✨

5h/week Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 6 weeks Team Dorm

Homestay Andrés Ibáñez Province, Bolivia

Apoyanos en areas domestic domenticas y/o mantenimiento de casa

16h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Camping Sitio Nuevo, Ecuador

Experiencia Glamping / Recepción y Cuidado del Espacio

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm

Homestay San Isidro, Ecuador

Ven a vivir la vida típica en el pueblo más acogedor de Ecuador✨

20h/week Painting & Decorating Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Camping Tena, Colombia

Asistente Digital para Automatización de WhatsApp e Inteligencia

32h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hospitality Urubamba, Peru

Especialista en Redes Sociales

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Guest House SAN GIL, Colombia

📚 Comparte tu Inglés y Vive una Experiencia en Familia 💛

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 10 days to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 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