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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Desfrute brasília: estilo de vida e arte

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Alter do Chão, Brazil

Seja bem vind@ à Comunidade indígena Caranazal em Alter do Chão!

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Camping Camargo, Bolivia

Ayúdanos a mostrarnos al mundo y disfruta la experiencia

25h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Hospitality Cotia, Brazil

Ajude-nos com marcenaria e reparos em madeira

30h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Cotia, Brazil

Ajude-nos em nossas programação de 21/08

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

Hostel Valparaíso, Chile

Te invitamos al nuestro hostal en Valparaíso

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 10 days to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Alter do Chão, Brazil

Precisamos de voluntários para serviços gerais!

10h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Bogotá, Colombia

Danos una mano con el mantenimiento de nuestro hospedaje

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Nos ajude com a recepção e organização do Hostel no coração de São Paulo

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Arica, Chile

Trae toSoda tu creatividad y espíritu artístico a nuestra posada!

20h/week Arts Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brasília, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar com a manutenção do nosso espaço!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Arica, Chile

Ayúdanos a mantener la posada limpia y acogedora

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Ica, Peru

Help us by organising funny activities in pur hostel

25h/week Teaching Sports Arts Party Promoter
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Pucón, Chile

Unete a nuestro equipo en nuestras hermosas cabañas en Pucón, Chile.

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 4 weeks to 1 month Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hotel Pucón, Chile

Disfruta Pucón ayudándonos en recepción y aseo

30h/week Administration Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Paraty, Brazil

Vem pra floresta em Paraty

25h/week Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cleaning Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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