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Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Bar e recepção noturno Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Seja um voluntário no Hostel Mais Good Vibe de Natal

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel João Pessoa, Brazil

Sinta-se em casa em João Pessoa!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Salento, Colombia

Join Our Kitchen Crew and Savor the Adventure of Colombia

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cali, Colombia

SEO - Marketing for existing website (Landing page)

24h/week Web Developer
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Manco Kapac, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a tener listo el hostal

26h/week Reception Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Morro de São Paulo - Cairu, Brazil

Ajudante de cozinha - café da manhã Moro de São Paulo

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Se parte de nuestro equipo! Ayúdanos con tareas del hostel IGR

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Ajude na manutenção e vida ao ar livre no Refúgio Soldados Sebold

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cafayate, Argentina

Ayúdanos, suma experiencia en hotelería y administración hotelera

24h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

¿Te animas a ayudar como recepcionista en un paraíso natural?

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Natal, Brazil

Vaga para voluntário - mídia social

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Potosi, Bolivia

Ayuda para atención y limpieza de la casa

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Cartagena, Colombia

Recepcionista nocturno

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn Alter do Chão, Brazil

Ajude na Recepção em Alter do Chão

30h/week Night Shift Gardening Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Hostel Entre las Cascadas....Recepción nocturna

20h/week Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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