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Work exchange opportunities in South America

817 opportunities found

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

Inn Florianópolis, Brazil

Vaga feminina– Canasvieiras, Florianópolis

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

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
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Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Crear videos y fotos para el marketing del hostal

25h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Porto Seguro, Brazil

Nos ajude nas tarefas diárias da pousada e desfrute da Bahia!

27h/week Housekeeping Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Voluntario comunity manager

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Doctor Manuel Belgrano, Argentina

Únete como voluntario y marca la diferencia en nuestro equipo!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Shared Home Guarapari, Brazil

📸 Ajuda com Marketing Digital, Fotos e Vídeos em Guarapari 🌴✨

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Hostel Provincia de Cartagena, Colombia

Apoyo Cocina y Actividades

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Venha Contribuir com nosso Espaço em Balneário Camboriú

28h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Huacachina, Peru

🎥✨ Help Us Tell Our Story: Content Creation in the Desert!

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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 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
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Help us at our hostel in downtown Cusco!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Cleaning Bartending
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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

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