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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 Balneário Camboriú, Brazil

café da manhã, limpeza.

28h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Viaja a Ushuaia y haz voluntariado de una familia global!

30h/week Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Ushuaia, Argentina

Sé parte de nuestra familia global y recibe a los huéspedes con calidez 💙

30h/week Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Colabora con nosotros en recepción y tareas domesticas

30h/week Reception Housekeeping
At least 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

Ayúdanos en limpieza de habitaciones y zonas comunes

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Help with cleaning and enjoy group dancing! :)

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montevideo, Uruguay

intercambio en tareas de limpieza y orden del espacio

18h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pinto, Chile

Ven y ayúdanos a transplantar de árboles :)

20h/week Farming Gardening Building & Repairing
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pinto, Chile

Ayúdanos en construcción y mantenimiento :)

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude nosso hostel na Vila Madalena, São Paulo - Período noturno

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Cali, Colombia

SEO - Marketing for existing website (Landing page)

24h/week Web Developer
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Marta, Colombia

Únete a nuestro mundo digital y vive la experiencia de tu vida ☀

30h/week Photography Video Making
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Help Us Connect Through Content!

25h/week Content Writer Social Media Photography Video Making
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Paraty, Brazil

Auxilie em tarefas gerais e viva no PARAÍSO!

24h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

🎨 Calling All Mural Artists!

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 7 to 14 days Shared Dorm
  • 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