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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Tiradentes, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para transformar o Hostel Tiradentes e passear pela cidade mais charmosa do Brasil

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Tiradentes, Brazil

Junte-se a nós para construir o Hostel Tiradentes e passear pela cidade mais charmosa do Brasil

25h/week Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos en nuestro homestay - ñuñoa

25h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
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Hostel Cautín, Chile

Te esperamos a pasos del hermoso Parque Nacional Conguillio

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hostel Lima, Peru

Creador de contenido para redes sociales y web

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Villa deLeyva, Colombia

✨ ¡Vive, crea y comparte en Villa de Leyva! 📸🌿

25h/week Photography Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Inn Gravatá, Brazil

Serra de Gravatá

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Montañita, Ecuador

🌟Front Desk & Housekeeping in a Social, Tropical Hostel 🧳🧼

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 2.5

Hospitality Acandi, Colombia

Social media specialist, Photographer, Videographer, Content Writ

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hospitality Acandi, Colombia

Wordpress website updating & blog posts

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel santa marta, Colombia

Recepcionista y mantenimiento de áreas comunes

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Guest House Curitiba, Brazil

Conheça Curitiba, e venha nos ajudar em nossos serviços gerais.

27h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.5

Hospitality Huacachina, Peru

🎥📸 Creative Content Creator for Social Media – Huacachina🌵✨

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Camping Bariloche Department, Argentina

Ven a ayudarnos con tareas comunitarias en El Bolsón, Argentina.

15h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 1.0

Inn Bragança Paulista, Brazil

Ajudante em hotel acolhedor com muito contato com a natureza

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Inn Bragança Paulista, Brazil

Ajudante de cozinha em restaurante acolhedor no meio da natureza

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

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