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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Eco Lodge Ginebra, Colombia

Hands-on Eco-Hotel : Gardening, repairs and creative projects

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room

Hospitality Chiloé, Chile

¡Únete a nuestro Proyecto Familiar en la Isla Grande de Chiloé, Chile! 🌊🏡

22h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hotel Dosquebradas, Colombia

Vive y trabaja en un hotel rodeado de naturaleza

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Cooking
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
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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

Hostel Bahía Solano, Colombia

Ayúdeme con mi muevo Hostel 🌿

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Domingos Martins, Brazil

Junte-se a nós e ajude-nos em novos projetos e reformas!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Ita Ibate, Argentina

Help me teach English near the Iberá Wetlands, in Corrientes Arg

15h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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

Hotel Bahía Solano, Colombia

"Voluntariado de barman en el paraíso de Bahía Solano"

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Tambopata, Peru

🌿📷Create meaningful content while living in the heart of the Amazon

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

¿Te gusta la playa? ¡Únete a nuestro hostel frente al mar en Argentina! 🌊🌞

24h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel La Paz, Bolivia

Help us at the Bar & Make La Paz Come Alive!

28h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Ven a formar parte de nuestro equipo y disfrutá Puerto Iguazú! :)

30h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Ushuaia, Argentina

Ayuda para mover unos tacos de madera de lugar

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Urubamba, Peru

Creacion de contenido para RRSS, Experiencias y actividades

30h/week Party Promoter Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Masajista,mesero, videos y fotos , limpieza y ayudante de cocina

32h/week Bartending Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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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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