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Work exchange opportunities in South America

815 opportunities found

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha ser nosso voluntário.

30h/week Night Shift Housekeeping Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Maresias, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no atendimento da Lanchonete Caiçara.

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Imbituba, Brazil

Voluntariado em praia do rosa. Pousada

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 1.0
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Lençóis, Brazil

Nos ajude a manter espaço organizado enquanto vc curte a Chapada!

20h/week Housekeeping Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Huamanga, Peru

Aprende nuestra cultura y el Arte en Cerámica

30h/week Reception Cleaning Bartending Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

Descubre Camarones: Ayuda Administrativa en Nuestro Hotel :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Camarones, Colombia

¡Ayúdanos como bartender y disfruta Colombia!

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Hostel Entre las Cascadas....Recepción nocturna

20h/week Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Baños de Agua Santa, Ecuador

Ayúdanos en nuestro bar y disfruta Ecuador!

23h/week Bartending
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel costa caribe, Colombia

Volunteer Teacher Wanted for Isla Santa Cruz – Make an Impact!

18h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Isla Fuerte, Colombia

🌊 Isla Fuerte te espera: cuida, sirve y vive el mejor atardecer

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Private Room

Hostel Misiones - Puerto Iguazu, Argentina

Te estamos buscando para crecer juntos

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Private School Porto Seguro, Brazil

Casa rústica com alma musical pertinho da praia 🎶🌊

20h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 2 to 5 days Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Nos ajude a construir e reformar em troca conheça lindas praias

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

🌿🏕️ Volunteer in Paradise – Nature, Art & Adventure! 🎨🏡

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 1 month Tent 2 meals

Guest House Guarapari, Brazil

Limpeza, faxina e arrumação em Guarapari

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.0

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