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Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Waiter – ocean breeze, serving smiles, good vibes only 🌴🍹

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Salvador, Brazil

📸 Faça vídeos incríveis e viva o Pelourinho! 🎶✨

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 1 week to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

Morning Magic: Breakfast & Cleaning and learn Peruvian Culture!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hostel Pucón, Chile

Become a Daily Dynamo (All-rounder) at our hostel

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Puerto Natales, Chile

Ayúdanos a cuidar este hermoso refugio en la Patagonia!! 🗻

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Cuidados do hostel recebendo ajuda de custo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Arequipa, Peru

Hostel Vibes Creator!

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Mendoza, Argentina

Actividades de social-media, marketing y gestión de reservas

25h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Venha ser colaborador do Hostel

24h/week Kitchen Hand
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Amazing and cool neighborhood of Medellin

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 30 to 40 days Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Únete a nuestro equipo y deja tu huella en Medellín!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Guest House Medellín, Colombia

Ayúdanos con el mantenimiento y disfruta de Medellín!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Voluntariar no coração Av Paulista São Paulo

28h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Saquarema, Brazil

Cuide de nossas redes sociais e se hospede /aprenda a surfar

30h/week Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Saquarema, Brazil

Lidere a equipe de voluntários e receba 10% de comissão

32h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Porto Alegre, Brazil

Quer mostrar sua arte e trabalhar na recepção? :)

24h/week Arts
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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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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