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Work exchange opportunities in South America

1701 opportunities found

Shared Home São Paulo, Brazil

🌟 Conecte Pessoas à Nossa Casa Compartilhada 🌟

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Inn Joinville, Brazil

🛏️✨ Limpeza & Arrumação Quartos – Pousada em Joinville -Mulheres

12h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm

Inn Joinville, Brazil

✨ Terapias Massagem – Massagistas & Atendimento aos Hóspedes

10h/week Teaching Sports Party Promoter
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room
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Hospitality Aiuruoca, Brazil

📸 Ajude com Fotos, Vídeos e Divulgação em meio à natureza!

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Guest House Luís Correia, Brazil

🏖️ Ajude na recepção e organização de um cantinho especial

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent

Eco Lodge Los Bancos Canton, Ecuador

Eco Alojamiento en el Paraíso de Mindo 🌿💧🌎

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Comuna 5, Argentina

Únete a nuestro equipo en Buenos Aires: ¡Ayuda y explora!

31h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Shared Home Angra dos Reis, Brazil

Ajude, Aprenda e Viva uma Experiência em Angra dos Reis! 🌿🏡

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel San Pedro de Atacama, Chile

VIDEO MARKETING & RECEPTION

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Homestay Coquimbo, Chile

🏡 Vive como un local en Chile: Ayúdanos en nuestra casa familiar

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Ayúdanos con la limpieza en nuestro Hostal

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Hostel Iglesia, Argentina

Voluntariado en hostelería y escuela de kite

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hotel Bolivar, Ecuador

Te estamos Buscando!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Bartending
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Bolivar, Ecuador

Buscamos genio en Mantenimiento

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Camaçari, Brazil

Nos dê uma mãozinha no nosso hostel

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Camaçari, Brazil

Partice do projeto de arborização do nosso hostel

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 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