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Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Vem viver a experiência de um hostel em Pinheiros! good vibes!!

30h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Se parte de nuestro equipo de HouseKeeping

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Help us receive our guests and make them feel comfortable

30h/week Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Cusco, Peru

Edición de Publicidad mientras conoces Cusco!

25h/week Photography Video Making Social Media Content Writer
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Redes Sociais e Recepção

30h/week Video Making Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 1 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Conheça São Luís e nos ajude na recepção e tarefas domésticas

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Medellín, Colombia

Disfruta Medellín en LUCCA HOSTAL Increíble!! (PM)

25h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Recepcionista noturno num dos melhores bairros de São Paulo

32h/week Administration Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Descubra um dos bairros mais charmosos de São Paulo

32h/week Reception Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Conheça Paraty em um ambiente familiar, musical e cultural!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 18 to 60 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Puerto Montt, Chile

Tenemos el mejor Hotel Rural Orgánico, ven a conocerlo!

25h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

We need someone really comunicative to help us at reception

32h/week Administration Bartending Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Be part of our hostel-family in Puerto Varas!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Puerto Varas, Chile

Necesitamos ayuda con la recepción y mantenimiento del Hostal

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil

No more mess! Help us to organize things!

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Necesitamos colaboradores en nuestro Hostel de playa

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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