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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Parnaíba, Brazil

Recepção Noite

25h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Shared Home São Roque de Minas, Brazil

🌿 Ajude a Preparar um Lar Histórico na Canastra! 🏡✨

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals

Hostel General Pueyrredón, Argentina

Comunity manager, limpieza, atencion al publico y experiencias

24h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 1.0
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Hostel Arica, Chile

Recibimos Voluntarios en nuestro hostal cerca de la playa

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Ayuda con recepción/ housekeeping

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Transforma nuestras paredes en murales

25h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bucaramanga, Colombia

Ayudanos con tareas del Hostel y disfruta de Colombia!

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Homestay Fortaleza, Brazil

Help us with English by night and enjoy your days in Fortaleza! :)

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping Tamarana, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar nas rotinas da nossa pequena Pousadinha

20h/week Kitchen Hand Painting & Decorating Cleaning Gardening
From 2 to 10 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Inn Caucaia, Brazil

Venha ajudar uma pousada super aconchegante em Cumbuco!

30h/week Night Shift Administration Reception
From 30 to 70 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Desfrute da natureza incrível e ajude-nos a manter nosso espaço.

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Hostel roots no meio da floresta. cachoeira e praia na regiao.

18h/week Gardening Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Ajude-nos a captar o melhor da nossa pousada e desfrute do Matutu

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Ajude-nos a fazer a manutenção de duas casas no Vale do Matutu

24h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Copacabana, Bolivia

Gran experiencia a orillas del lago Titicaca!!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Other Garagoa, Colombia

💫 ¡Ayúdanos a crear magia en un gastro bar con alma! 🍸

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

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