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Hospitality Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na nossa casa

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

"Únete Como Voluntario en Nuestro Proyecto de Construcción"

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Gardening Building & Repairing
From 3 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

Explora Buenos Aires mientras ayudas en nuestro Hostel

30h/week Cooking
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Santa Marta, Colombia

We are looking for young people who like art and construction in

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Arraial d'Ajuda, Brazil

Ajude-nos com nosso projeto de renovação

24h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

Aproveite a floripa e divulgue nosso hostel trazendo mais clientes

20h/week Party Promoter Content Writer Photography Video Making
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha ajudar nosso hostel e aproveite a Ilha de Floripa!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Bombinhas, Brazil

Oportunidade para muralista em Bombinhas

12h/week Arts
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Redes Sociais no La Chakana Hostel Cultural 👩‍💻

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

Precisamos de uma pessoa para conduzir o bar

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

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nos dê uma mãozinha com limpeza e recepção 😉

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Ubatuba, Brazil

Social Media no La Chakana Hostel Cultural 🛜

24h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha conhecer a ilha da magia se hospedando no centro da cidade

20h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Florianópolis, Brazil

Venha conhecer a ilha da magia e ajude-nos em nosso hostel

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Ajude com a limpeza, organização e recepção de nosso hostel.

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel El chaltén, Argentina

Viví una experiencia única en El Chaltén! Y conoce la Patagonia✨️

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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