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Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Profesor de yoga + ayuda en actividades

22h/week Arts
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Nuestro propósito es revalorar nuestra gastronomía

30h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 3 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Other San Felipe de Aconcagua, Chile

Ven a ayudar y aprender a nuestra ECO BEER GARDEN

32h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

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My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
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My days in Thailand 🌺​

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Help us in the bar and kitchen of the Hostel

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Help us with painting or maintenance skills

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pisac, Peru

Help us create content, photos, and videos about Kamanti Hostel

15h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pisac, Peru

Teach yoga and meditation at our Kamanti hostel.

18h/week Teaching Sports
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping Alfredo Wagner, Brazil

Nos ajude nos serviços gerais e viva a montanha de perto!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Other Cardenal Caro, Chile

Music Recording Studio By the Beach

15h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Social media for the Experience that Bogota will offer

28h/week Video Making
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Estamos procurando voluntários com alto astral =)

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Help Us Keep Our Hostel Clean and Prepare Yummy Breakfasts

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos a mantener áreas comunes y baños en orden

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rosario, Argentina

Venga ayudar con limpieza y recepción en nuestro hostel en Argentina! :)

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Vive la magia de la Sierra y el Mar ☀️🪼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Bartender

32h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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