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Guest House Curitiba, Brazil

Conheça Curitiba, e venha nos ajudar em nossos serviços gerais.

27h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Balcones de Gaira, Colombia

Vive la experiencia caribeña como voluntario en nuestro hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Ayúdanos con la limpieza en nuestro Hostal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
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Hostel Iglesia, Argentina

Voluntariado en hostelería y escuela de kite

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Quieres vivir la experiencia hostelera en el corazón de Colombia?

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Joinville, Brazil

✨ Terapias Massagem – Massagistas & Atendimento aos Hóspedes

10h/week Teaching Sports Party Promoter
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room

Shared Home São Paulo, Brazil

🌟 Conecte Pessoas à Nossa Casa Compartilhada 🌟

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel San Gil, Colombia

Comparte cultura, haz amigos de todo el mundo y apoya en la exper

20h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Acandí, Colombia

Ven a ayudar a nuestro ecolodge en Acandí, Colombia

32h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • New

Hostel Taganga, Colombia

Helping make this hostel a home for travelers

30h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Natal, Brazil

🌟 ¡Te estamos buscando en Ponta Negra! 🏖️✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Natal, Brazil

🌟 ¡Te estamos buscando en Ponta Negra! 🏖️✨

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Guest House Natal, Brazil

🌟 ¡Te estamos buscando en Ponta Negra! 🏖️✨

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Venha deixar sua marca conosco - Itanhaém!

25h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Join us as content creators and enjoy Lima!

24h/week Social Media Photography Video Making
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Trabalhe em frente a praia e aproveite o melhor de Itanhaém

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • 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