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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Nos ajude na recepção e conheça Tiradentes, MG!

30h/week Housekeeping Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Inn Tiradentes, Brazil

Nos ajude no Jardim, Horta, Recepção e conheça Tiradentes.

30h/week Gardening Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Hospitality CHOLILA, Argentina

tareas de mantenimiento, limpieza y parquizado

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately
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Guest House Lima, Peru

🧹 ¡Ayuda con la limpieza y disfruta la cultura limeña! 🇵🇪✨

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Private School Palhoça, Brazil

🌎 Teach English by the Sea — Cultural Exchange in Brazil 🇧🇷

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Guest House Lima, Peru

¡Únase a nuestro equipo de voluntarios en la Cocina Peruana!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hotel Pucón, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro Hotel en Pucón Chile

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Vaga para bartender na Casa de Sucos do POA Eco Hostel!

24h/week Bartending
From 30 days to 10 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Recepção da madrugada no POA Eco Hostel, em Porto Alegre!

28h/week Night Shift
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil

🍳 Adora Cozinhar? Venha Contribuir na Nossa Pousada! 🥘🌟

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

Inn Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil

🏨 Seja Recepcionista em São Paulo e Encante Nossos Hóspedes! 😄

25h/week Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil

🌟 Ajude com Tarefas Domésticas e Faça a Diferença! 🧹✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel São Luís, Brazil

Nos ajude a criar boas experiências para nossos hospedes! 🏡✨

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Guest House Aiuruoca, Brazil

Construção de um banheiro ecológico

24h/week Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel El Loa, Chile

Help us with our reception and cleaning.

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

¡Ven a Ayudar a Crear Comidas Saludables en un Lugar Único! 🌱🍴

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 3.5

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