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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Cusco, Peru

Voluntariado para desayunador

26h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Parnaíba, Brazil

Recepção Noite

25h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Llanquihue, Chile

Bed&breakfast en Puerto Montt

25h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Cuide das nossas redes sociais morando em frente a praia

25h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Guest House Canela, Brazil

Nos ajude com Marketing Digital e Recepção!

32h/week Housekeeping Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Fortaleza, Brazil

Help us with English by night and enjoy your days in Fortaleza! :)

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Urupema, Brazil

"Criação de Conteúdos Visuais para Mídias Sociais

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room

Homestay Puno, Peru

Help us teach English to the locals!

24h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Pucón, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pucón Chile

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Other Alter do Chão, Brazil

Você curte praia e café? Nos ajude em nossa Cafeteria ( MULHERES)

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e conheça Tiradentes, MG!

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

Inn Urupema, Brazil

Procuramos pessoa pró ativa que goste da natureza e turismo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room

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

Hostel San Onofre, Colombia

Shake, Mix & Explore in Paradise: Bartender Wanted! 🍹🌴

28h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Transforma nuestras paredes en murales

25h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Ayudanos con tareas del Hostel y disfruta de Colombia!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

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