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Inn Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nossa pousada familiar no Rio de Janeiro precisa da sua ajuda!

32h/week Reception Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Bogotá, Colombia

Disfruta del día y trabaja en la noche

32h/week Night Shift Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nighshift a 700m da Praia do Leme

30h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nos ajude a cuidar da Casinha Tropical

28h/week Cleaning Reception Housekeeping Administration
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Coliving Medellín, Colombia

Help Manage Two Cozy Colivings in Vibrant Medellín! 🏙️🏡✨

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Shared Home São Paulo, Brazil

Community Empowerment Training

27h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

🎨✨ Share Your Artistic Skills While Helping at Reception in Colombia! 🌴🌊

24h/week Cleaning Night Shift Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Shared Home Aracaju, Brazil

Viva Aracaju: Voluntariado Dinâmico em Airbnb e Restaurante!

28h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Medellín, Colombia

AYUDANOS CON LA ORGANIZACION DEL HOSTELY CONOCE LA CIUDAD

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Come help us on the night shift and enjoy our lovely city

28h/week Administration Cleaning Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha voluntariar e passar O ANO NOVO no litoral norte de SP

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Paraty, Brazil

🌴 Paraty – Vive la magia entre playas y cascadas🌊

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

🙌 Vaga para Recepção em Hostel – São Paulo ✨

24h/week Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Ajude-nos e desfrute do PARAÍSO! Ubatuba - SP! 🌴✨🏖️

25h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 14, Argentina

Ayudanos en Recepcion :)

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

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Só MENINAS! Cobrir folgas das outras voluntarias a 100m da praia

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

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