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Inn Paraty, Brazil

Cuide do Nosso Espaço Verde: Voluntariado em Jardinagem

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Nos ajude com comunicação criativa no paraíso =)

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

VOLUNTARIADO DE CAFE DA MANHA NO HOSTEL MAROLA

18h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Seja nosso Voluntario Curinga :)

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Cuide do nosso Hostel e conheça as belezas de Floripa.

24h/week Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude a divulgar nosso hostel e atrair novos clientes!

30h/week Web Developer Content Writer
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Explora Buenos Aires mientras ayudas en nuestro Hostel

30h/week Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Ayudarnos a pintura, reparación y mantenimiento!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Auxilie em tarefas gerais e viva no PARAÍSO!

24h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Buscamos anfitrión/a para nuestra Casa de Huéspedes en Bogotá!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Intercambio en Bar – Experiencia en Buenos Aires

30h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Francisco do Sul, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar em nosso hostel a 100m da praia! :)

27h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

¿Sos DJ, viajás con tu consola y querés tocar mientras explorás?

30h/week Music Party Promoter
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nos ajude a crescer em nossas redes sociais

20h/week Content Writer Social Media Video Making
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Coliving Florianópolis, Brazil

Nos ajude nas atividade e desfrute de nosso espaço e comodidades

20h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Promotor/a de fiestas y actividades del hostel

30h/week Music Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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.

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