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Hostel Serra Grande, Brazil

Uma aventura inesquecível em uma cidade pacata no Sul da Bahia!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Bienvenidos a la casa de amigos del fin del mundo en Patagonia!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Ayúdanos a promocionar nuestro hostal en la Patagonia!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

Gracias por tu interés =)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Shared Home São João Del Rei, Brazil

Ajude a manter nossa casa limpa e organizada e conheça MG

24h/week Reception Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 7 to 20 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Fortaleza, Brazil

Venha fazer a diferença no nosso dia-a-dia!

30h/week Administration Housekeeping Tour Guide Reception
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Manaus, Brazil

Ajude-nos com os nossos serviços na recepção

30h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 15 to 15 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

Únete a nuestro hostel en el Caribe: bar, cocina y diversión

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Venha morar em frente ao Mar na nossa casa Na Praia!

30h/week Administration Night Shift Reception Cleaning
From 21 days to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Voluntario para Turno Nocturno en Recepción

26h/week Night Shift
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

Conheça Paraty em um ambiente familiar, musical e cultural!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 18 to 60 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Serra Grande, Brazil

Nos ajude a receber os hóspedes com carinho e hospitalidade

25h/week Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Social Media Na Praia

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Palomino, Colombia

Party Promoter

25h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar do nosso camping em frente ao mar

30h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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