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Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Conheça Itanhaém, como você nunca viu e nos dê uma super ajuda!

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

Hotel Itanhaém, Brazil

Cuide das nossas redes sociais morando em frente a praia

25h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Valparaíso, Chile

Hostal en pasaje BAVESTRELLO- VALPARAÍSO

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Help cleaning, laundry and other DIY projects.

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ouro Preto, Brazil

Venha aprender, ajudar e se hospedar no coração da Cidade

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Shared Home Lençóis, Brazil

Cuide da nossa casa e do nosso gato e curta a Chapada Diamantina

20h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Ouro Preto, Brazil

venha nos ajudar na comunicação e divulgação do Hostel

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Córdoba, Argentina

Voluntariado en Nueva Córdoba

28h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Private School Cochabamba, Quillacollo, Bolivia

Cocina Consciente: Alimenta el Cuerpo y el Alma 🍲🌿

25h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos a fazer a diferença para os nossos hóspedes!

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar à tarde/noite e aproveitar a Mata Atlântica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Night Shift
From 4 to 10 days Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Aiuruoca, Brazil

Troque experiências de cozinha e viva integrado na natureza!

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Ajude em repaos e manutencao da estrutura do Hostel

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cusco, Peru

Help My Mom with Cooking and Grocery Shopping in Cusco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Bariloche, Colombia

Creación de Contenido y RRRSS en Eco Hotel en Colombia

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Bariloche, Colombia

Bio construcción y soluciones sustentables en Colombia

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • 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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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