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Work exchange opportunities in South America

187 opportunities found

Hostel Buenaventura, Colombia

Recepción y fiesta en frente de la playa 🐳🏖

32h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Reception
From 15 to 15 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Lima Province, Peru

Help in our homestay and enjoy in the safest, most turistic and most modern place in Lima :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 days to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Inn Guaraqueçaba, Brazil

🌿 Viva na Natureza e Ajude com Jardinagem & Tarefas Simples 🌞

28h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
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Homestay Ilhabela, Brazil

🎸 Ajude no nosso PUB de Rock em Ilhabela! 🍻

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 20 days to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals

Hostel Arica, Chile

Necesitamos voluntarios para ayudar en nuestro Hostel en Arica

25h/week Party Promoter Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Maceió, Brazil

Vaga para limpeza, cafe da manha, recep faça parte de nosso time!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Shared Home Lima, Peru

Support in some tasks in the little farm

15h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 day Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn Cairu, Brazil

Artista de parede na Ilha de Boipeba: lugas inesquecível! :)

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ven a conocer a Arica,conoce las mejores playas.

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

Únete a nuestro equipo como Bartender! :)

24h/week Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayude a fomentar una experiencia social inolvidable en un nuevo hostal urbano

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel MENDOZA, Argentina

Help us with our hostel in Mendoza city!

25h/week Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Ica, Peru

Join us! We’re looking for help with breakfast and dishwashing ☀️

25h/week Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Pereira, Colombia

Join Us: Creative Instagram Content Creator Wanted for Our New

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Lima Province, Peru

Come help us as a party promoter for our hostel! :)

25h/week Party Promoter
From 3 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Pereira, Colombia

Outgoing Photographer & Editor Wanted for Vibrant Café/Hostel.

20h/week Video Making Photography
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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