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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Homestay La Paz, Bolivia

🌿 Conexión, tranquilidad y vida consciente en La Paz 🌄

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Camping Caldera, Chile

Recepciónista con propósito en un camping entre cultura y naturaleza

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Junín, Argentina

Construccion de Hostel .... te sumas a cambio alojamiento?

25h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
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Hotel Dosquebradas, Colombia

Vive y trabaja en un hotel rodeado de naturaleza

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Cooking
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Inn Pamplona, Colombia

Disfruta del ambiente y cuida a amigos peludos en nuestra Pasada

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals

Inn Pamplona, Colombia

Disfruta del ambiente mientras eres el lider de la fiesta

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Chambo, Ecuador

Crea y vive en una casa patrimonial andina 🏡✨

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals

Eco Lodge Pucallpa, Peru

Ayúdanos en nuestra cafeteria snack bar

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Guest House Fortim, Brazil

✨Need Help During the High Season – Beachfront Stay in Brazil🏖️

18h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room

Other Guareí, Brazil

🌿Viva a natureza ajudando como garçom em um pesqueiro familiar ✨

28h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
From 2 to 10 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel san jose de suaita, Colombia

Ayúdanos haciendo limpieza y mantenimiento general en mi hostal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Pasto, Colombia

Disfruta la Cultura, la Naturaleza y Ayuda en el Corazón de Pasto

27h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0

Eco Lodge Pucallpa, Peru

Ayúdanos haciendo nuestro espacio mas hermoso con arte 🫶🏽

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Mantenimiento carpinteria y pintura Y cuidado de mascotas

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Soure, Brazil

🔨 Ajude na manutenção do hostel e viva a Ilha do Marajó

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 5.0

Hostel Balcones de Gaira, Colombia

Vive la experiencia caribeña como voluntario en nuestro hostal

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 2 months Team Dorm

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