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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

Eco Lodge Sutatausa, Colombia

Conociendo un ecoproyecto turístico.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a crecer y aprovecha el tiempo en nuestra Agua termal.

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
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Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

Explore south america, while you help decorate my hostel

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 8 days to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Buenaventura, Colombia

Ayúdame con la construcción de un nuevo hogar para todos

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 3 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Ayúdanos a transicionar en un espacio de bienestar con el mar🌊

32h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Caraguatatuba, Brazil

Venha curtir dias de praia e nos ajude fazendo mosaicos!

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Peñol, Colombia

Hermosa experiencia en una finca rodeada de la represa de Guatapé, Antioquia

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Jardinería y huerta casera

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Camping Las Heras, Argentina

Vive con nosotros y nos ayudas con mantenimiento general

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Silvania, Colombia

Voluntariado diverso y sinérgico en las faldas del SumaPaz

24h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Los Bancos Canton, Ecuador

Eco Alojamiento en el Paraíso de Mindo 🌿💧🌎

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha construir com a terra e aprender sobre construção natural

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Esteban Echeverría, Argentina

Agroecología en Buenos Aires

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Bolivar, Ecuador

Buscamos genio en Mantenimiento

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Paraty, Brazil

Building the ComUnafloresta

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • 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