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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Cautín, Chile

Ayúdanos a mejorar nuestro servicio en Pucón!

30h/week Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Guest House Lobitos, Peru

Come help us with our daily task and get to know Peruvian culture

20h/week Pet Sitting Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Campo Grande, Brazil

Help us @ reception of our Hostel in the heart of Campo Grande

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
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Hostel Novo Airão, Brazil

Promovendo experiências inesquecíveis!

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Novo Airão, Brazil

Ajude na limpeza! Help us housekeeping!

16h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Cruz, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no hostel mais charmoso de Preá!

32h/week Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro homestay - ñuñoa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Novo Airão, Brazil

Produza conteúdo incríveis para postarmos nas redes sociais!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar do nosso camping em frente ao mar

30h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Other Ibarra, Ecuador

Help our students practice their English speaking skills!

18h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Help us and enjoy Lima!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Come help a family home in Lima, Peru

25h/week Painting & Decorating
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Homestay Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿Join our multilingual family in our Nature Lodge in Colombia🌟

25h/week Child Care Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Caraguatatuba, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar em nosso hostel no litoral paulista! 🏖️🌊☀️🏝️

19h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 1.0

Inn São Sebastião, Brazil

Voluntariado para organização - 400mt praia em São Sebastião

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5

Private School Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Speaking & Culture Coach for Students

22h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 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