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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Explore o Rio de Janeiro e nos ajude na recepção durante a noite

30h/week Night Shift Administration Reception Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Other Limache, Chile

Ayúdanos con el Mantenimiento y Limpieza

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

Guest House Puerto Iguazú, Argentina

Ser parte de nuestra comunidad! :)

20h/week Night Shift Reception Gardening Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
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Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Trabalhe em frente a praia e aproveite o melhor de Itanhaém

25h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Inn São Paulo, Brazil

🌙 Plantão noturno em pousada acolhedora: venha somar com a gente

28h/week Night Shift
From 30 to 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Homestay Paraty, Brazil

Hospedaria acolhedora em Paraty 🏡 viva e colabore conosco!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel santa marta, Colombia

Recepcionista y mantenimiento de áreas comunes

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

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 Cabo Frio, Brazil

🌴 Vaga para voluntário em hostel na Região dos Lagos RJ 🌊

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
At least 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Caraguatatuba, Brazil

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

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 1.0

Guest House Riohacha, Colombia

¡ÚNETE A NUESTRO EQUIPO! Voluntariado en el Hostel 🌟

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Guest House Riohacha, Colombia

Requerimos una mano ayuda en nuestro Hostel ✨☀️

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm

Homestay La Paz, Bolivia

🌿 Conexión, tranquilidad y vida consciente en La Paz 🌄

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

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

🌄 Voluntario en el albergue Torres del Paine: ¡Experimenta la naturaleza y la aventura! 🌍

25h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Voluntariado en Córdoba: Sé Parte de Nuestro Equipo del Hostel

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Acandí, Colombia

🌊 🌴Caribe Auténtico: Voluntariado entre Mar y Selva

15h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 10 weeks Team Dorm
  • High demand
  • New

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