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Work exchange opportunities in South America

815 opportunities found

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Join Our Family Lodge: Hospitality, Good Vibes & Experience 🌿✨🤝

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Other Elqui, Chile

Ayuda en organizacion de cabañas de alquiler

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Urupema, Brazil

"Criação de Conteúdos Visuais para Mídias Sociais

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
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Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar e conhecer Boiçucanga, litoral norte de SP!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Inn Urupema, Brazil

Procuramos pessoa pró ativa que goste da natureza e turismo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Private Room

Hostel La Cumbrecita, Argentina

Ayúdanos dentro de una propiedad rodeada de bosque!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Siente la Vibra del Fin del Mundo y ayúdanos en recepción

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Inspírate en el Sur del Mundo y ayúdanos a decorar nuestro Hostal

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hotel Providencia, Colombia

Vive en el paraíso del caribe Colombiano

30h/week Bartending Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 20 to 45 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hospitality Guarapari, Brazil

Venha curtir as melhores praias de Guarapari! 🖼️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 day to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Vaga masculina noturna– Canasvieiras, Florianópolis

24h/week Administration Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Ven como voluntario y explora Jujuy!

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Other Valdivia, Chile

🌟 ¡Únete a nuestro equipo! Buscamos Voluntarios 🌿🏡

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Cusco, Peru

✨Únete a nuestro equipo en Cusco🌟

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com midias sociais, e fotos São Sebastião

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Inn Prado, Brazil

Transforme nossa presença online🌴📸

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 week to 2 months Team Dorm 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