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Work exchange opportunities in South America

169 opportunities found

Hostel Pisac, Peru

✨ Be Our Tour & Marketing Ambassador in Pisac!

15h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Guadalupe, Colombia

Transforma nuestras paredes en murales

25h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Danos una mano con el mantinimiento de nuestro hospedaje

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
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Hostel Vergara, Colombia

Crea, Captura e Inspira: Marketing, Fotografía y Videos Únicos

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Vergara, Colombia

Artista de Sabores y Experiencias: Ayuda en Bar y Cocina

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Vergara, Colombia

Creador/a de Arte y Recuerdos: Deja Tu Marca en Nuestro Espacio

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Come immerse yourself in the heart of our lively operations!

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

Inn Fortim, Brazil

Vamos trabalhar juntos no site e no Instagram da pousada :)

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Quito, Ecuador

Carry out arts and crafts activities at our English institute.

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts Music
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Good energy in the Andes!

21h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Good energy in the Andes!

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Huaraz, Peru

Sé parte de nuestro hostel y disfruta vistas únicas de lamontañas

25h/week Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Itanhaém, Brazil

Ajude com Redes Sociais e Faça Parte da Nossa Família, Itanhaém!

20h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Creative and passionate CHEF needed! 🌴

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Inn Guapimirim, Brazil

Help us With our Hostel and explore Guapimirim, Rio de Janeiro

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Santa Marta, Colombia

Experienced Builder for a Dry/composting Toilet

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 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