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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Canoa Quebrada, Brazil

Alta temporada em Canoa Quebrada (Vaga Feminina)

30h/week Reception Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning
From 30 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Quito, Ecuador

Pintura de murales

24h/week Painting & Decorating
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Santa Marta, Colombia

pastelero, cocinero y playa

25h/week Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
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Homestay Medellín, Colombia

Ayudame a Grabar contenido para Redes Sociales

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lima, Peru

Enjoy the Peruvian waves while helping us at the hostel!

24h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Llanquihue, Chile

Volunteer at a Hostel in Northern Patagonia

32h/week Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Inn Olinda, Brazil

Recepção & Camareira no coração de Olinda! 🏡✨

28h/week Reception Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Peruíbe, Brazil

Ajude na COZINHA e conheça Peruíbe-SP e suas Praias Paradisíacas

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 15 days to 2 months Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Inn Bonito, Brazil

Filmmaker na capital do Ecoturismo - Bonito-MS

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Embajador Creativo: ¡Dale Vida a Nuestras Redes Sociales!

24h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Recibimos Voluntarios en nuestro hostal cerca de la playa

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Peruíbe, Brazil

Nos conecte com o MUNDO

32h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Other Malalcahuello, Chile

🌟 Volunteer Opportunity in Chile: Work, Ride, & Explore! 🐴🍽️

30h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Cali, Colombia

Dancing lessons & hostel activities promoter

24h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 3 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Última Esperanza, Chile

🌍✨ ¡Ayúdanos a mantener nuestro hostel en la increíble región de Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena! 🏔️❄️

16h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception
At least 7 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Come help Our Hostel and adventure travel agency !Enjoy Huaraz!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

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