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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Eco Lodge Comuna 14, Argentina

Content Creator & Night Reception

21h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Serra de São bento, Brazil

🌟 Join Our Family and Experience the Best of Brazil!✨

15h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Eco Lodge Cautín, Chile

Voluntariado cabañas refugio huerta

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
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Inn Iranduba, Brazil

Seja Voluntário e Viva um Mundo de Conexões

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Maringá, Brazil

Nos ajude em nosso novo Hostel em Maringá! ]:)

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Rosa de Cabal, Colombia

🌟 ¡Únete a nuestro equipo y siéntete como en casa! 🏡

30h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Las Trancas, Chile

Colabora, crea y comparte en un espacio lleno de arte y música!

25h/week Teaching Sports Arts Music Party Promoter
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Chanchamayo Province, Peru

🌿 Volunteer in the Peruvian Jungle: Waterfalls, Nature & Culture

25h/week Social Media Photography Teaching Languages Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

🏝️ Nuevo Hostel en Palomino - ¡Únete a nuestra familia! 🌞

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Venha ajudar a divulgar nosso Bairro!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Chupaca, Peru

Feel at home while sharing unforgettable moments with us

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Descubre Córdoba Capital Ayudando en un Hostel 🌍🌃

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay Huiliches, Argentina

Ayudanos en nuestro hogar y disfruta La Patagonia Argentina

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Camping Huaraz, Peru

Ayudar en un glamping en la Cordillera de los Andes

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Pelotas, Brazil

Quer passar um tempo em Pelotas? Se hospede conosco

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Homestay PASO DEL REY, Argentina

Ayúdame en mi quinta en Buenos Aires y vive una experiencia cultural auténtica

12h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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