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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Villa deLeyva, Colombia

✨ ¡Vive, ayuda y disfruta en Villa de Leyva! 🏡🌿

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

Inn São Sebastião, Brazil

Venha ajudar a manter nosso espaço sempre acolhedor e organizado

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hostel Cali, Colombia

🌟 ¡Ven a Cali y sé parte de una experiencia transformadora! 🏡💫

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 4.5
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Homestay La Paz, Bolivia

🌿 Conexión, tranquilidad y vida consciente en La Paz 🌄

12h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 5 days Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel RADA TILLY, Argentina

Ayudanos en nuestro Hostel a ser los mejores anfitriones!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hospitality Manta, Ecuador

Construccion en caña y trabajo en exteriores

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Inn Peruíbe, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar na reserva da Jureia (Guarau/Peruíbe)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Hospitality Pucón, Chile

🌟 ¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo Gastronómico en el Lodge! 🍽️

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

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 Machu Picchu, Peru

Atención en restobar.

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Machu Picchu, Peru

¡Ayuda a Difundir la Magia de Machu Picchu en las Redes Sociales!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Tarapoto, Peru

¡Vive la Selva y Sé Parte de GoInn Posada Tarapoto!

28h/week Administration Night Shift Reception Bartending
From 1 to 12 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

Other Talca, Chile

Únete a mi proyecto de darle vida a la casa!

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay Piancó, Brazil

Ensine inglês e conecte-se com a natureza no Sertão da Paraíba!

6h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

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