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Shared Home Asunción, Paraguay

¡Sé Parte de Nuestra Familia! Únete como Voluntario/a =)

30h/week Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

🌎 Recepción en hostel cultural y tranquilo en Medellín

32h/week Housekeeping Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Curitiba, Brazil

Nice experience in Curitiba: give us a hand and we'll give you our heart <3

32h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception Cleaning
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en recepción

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Inspírate en el Sur del Mundo y ayúdanos a decorar nuestro Hostal

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hotel Córdoba, Argentina

Nos ayuda con mantenimiento y pintura?

28h/week Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Praia do Cumbuco - Caucaia, Brazil

Influencer de viagens? Videomaker? Criador de conteúdo digital?

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn Iguape, Brazil

Experienciar paz, harmonia e muita alegria aqui na pousada!!

30h/week Gardening Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cajueiro da Praia, Brazil

Precisamos de ajuda para tocar o Bar

24h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 1 to 6 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge San Pedro de Lloc, Peru

Surf en Puémape y Web para nuestro proyecto

16h/week Web Developer
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Palmeiras, Brazil

Vale do Capão Criação de conteúdos e Recepção

24h/week Social Media Content Writer Photography Video Making
From 4 weeks to 2 months Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

¡Ayúdanos como bartender y disfruta Colombia!

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

Descubre Camarones: Ayuda Administrativa en Nuestro Hotel :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayúdanos con nuestro turno Rotativo y disfruta de Arica, Chile!

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Lençóis, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter espaço organizado enquanto vc curte a Chapada!

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Vaga para voluntários em Ubatuba

24h/week Housekeeping
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • 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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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