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Hostel Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Voluntário para Recepção em no coração de BH– Experiência Única

28h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Ven y ayúdanos a crear contenido para el hostel y disfruta de Cusco !

24h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media Video Making
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Disfruta Cusco Siendo Parte de Nuestro Equipo de Desayuno/Cocina

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Punta del Diablo, Uruguay

Buscamos fotógrafo y film maker!

24h/week Photography Video Making
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Shared Home Recife, Brazil

Professore de italiano

12h/week Teaching Languages
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Tibau do Sul, Brazil

Se você é artista/pintores venha nos ajudar e aproveita a Pipa 🪁

20h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Help out at our Hostel Bar near the Historic Centre of Cusco, Peru

25h/week Bartending
From 3 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Hostel precisa da sua ajuda na limpeza - Florianópolis!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Vive la magia de la Sierra y el Mar ☀️🪼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Hostel na Barra precisa da sua ajuda na recepção e limpeza - Floripa!

27h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pichilemu, Chile

Voluntariado en Pichilemu

28h/week Cleaning Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Paranaguá, Brazil

(MANUTENÇÃO E LIMP)🛠️NOS AJUDE E CURTA O LITORAL PARANAENSE!🛶🌴

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Recepção e ajuda na limpeza

24h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

Conheça Balneário Camboriú e nos ajude nas tarefas de rotina :)

24h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Únete como cocinero para preparar deliciosas comidas para nuestro grupo.

24h/week Cooking
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Content Creator Wanted 📸 1-month mission in beach paradise 🌴

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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