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Eco Lodge Marcaconga, Peru

✨Apóyanos con marketing y vive una experiencia cultural única 🌄

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Shared Home Lençóis, Brazil

Crie para nosso espaço e curta a Chapada Diamantina!

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Arts
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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Hostel Máncora, Peru

🌴 ¡Únete a nuestro equipo en Máncora! Bar-desayuno-limpieza ☀️🍹

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel El Bolsón, Argentina

Ven a ser voluntario en El Bolsón, Argentina

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 50 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar à tarde/noite e aproveitar a Mata Atlântica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Troque experiências de cozinha e viva integrado na natureza!

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na nossa Lanchonete e curtir a vibe de Maresias

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Villa Llanquín, Argentina

Ayuda escolar matemáticas

30h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 4 weeks to 1 month Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Manaus, Brazil

Produza conteúdo incríveis para postarmos nas redes sociais!

25h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
From 1 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza: Voluntariado em pousada em Riacho Doce

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Villa Llanquín, Argentina

Conecta con la naturaleza ayudando en huerta, cercos y deshidratación

16h/week Pet Sitting Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vitória, Brazil

Uma ajudinha na limpeza

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Inn Conceição da Barra, Brazil

Conecte-se com a natureza: Voluntariado em pousada em Riacho Doce

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Vitória, Brazil

Ajude na nossa recepção e mantenha o ambiente limpo =)

30h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge guachaca, Colombia

Vive, Conecta y Transforma en Playa Bonita

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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