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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Nos ajude no Jardim, Horta, Recepção e conheça Tiradentes.

30h/week Gardening Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Shared Home São Paulo, Brazil

🌱 Transforme o Futuro com a Gente: Voluntariado Sustentável💪🏽

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 1.0

Hotel Provincia de Diguillín, Chile

Ayudanos en nuestro hostal en el sur de Chile

20h/week Bartending
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Fique Conosco, Procuramos ajuda na recepção

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 2.5

Coliving Arismendi, Venezuela

📸 Crea y Comparte: Contenido para Alojamiento en la Playa 🏝️

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Provincia de Diguillín, Chile

Unete a nuestro hermoso hotel en el sur de Chile

20h/week Bartending
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Serra de São bento, Brazil

🌟 Join Our Family and Experience the Best of Brazil!✨

15h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Ajude-nos na administração da pousada e conheça Tiradentes - MG!

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel Provincia de Diguillín, Chile

🌿 Únete a Nuestro Hermoso Hotel en Chile: Naturaleza y Cultura

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Teaching Languages
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Tubarão, Brazil

🎥 Nos ajude nas mídias sociais e descubra o Sul do Brasil 🌎

20h/week Content Writer Video Making Social Media
From 15 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Shared Home Porto Seguro, Brazil

me ajude com a midia do meu airbnb e conheça caraíva-BA

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals

Other Elqui, Chile

Ayuda en organizacion de cabañas de alquiler

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

Exchange Skills for a Life-Changing Amazon Experience

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

Help Care for an Eco-Lodge in the Heart of the Amazon🌿

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Pucón, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pucón Chile

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Viña del Mar, Chile

Ayúdanos haciendo aseo general de las habitaciones y camas.

25h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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