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Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Desfrute Salvador com uma experiência inesquecível!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Venha conhecer Salvador morando na Barra Turno da Madrugada

32h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Redes social- Venha a Ssa e tenha uma experiência inesquecível!

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Santiago, Chile

Deja tu marca y ayúdanos a ordenar, reparar y construir!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Teach at our School & Gain a TEFL Certificate (Optional)

12h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos a preparar y cuidar del desayuno para nuestros huéspedes

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Junte-se à nossa equipe como recepcionista!

24h/week Cleaning Administration Night Shift Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos a manter nosso hostel limpo!

24h/week Gardening Housekeeping Cleaning
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Welcome & Connect: Reception Team Member Needed in Santa Teresa!

32h/week Party Promoter Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 14, Argentina

Danos una mano en el hostal por las noches :)

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Precisamos de ajuda para o dia dia !!!

25h/week Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

Únete a nosotros en nuestra Guest House a 150mt de la playa

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Nos ajude com REPAROS e serviços gerais

30h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pipa, Brazil

Produccion de contenido audiovisual para redes sociales!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pipa, Brazil

Cozinheiro com funções de bartender (Camping)

25h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Apoio na Cozinha no eco hostel 🌿

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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