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Homestay Cusco, Peru

Help My Mom with Cooking and Grocery Shopping in Cusco

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 11 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Ayúdanos a transicionar en un espacio de bienestar con el mar🌊

32h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Ayúdanos en la administración de nuestro hotel 🌊🌞

32h/week Teaching Languages Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
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Homestay Cusco, Peru

Cat sitting in downtown Cusco – Cozy home near San Pedro Market

18h/week Pet Sitting
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Camping Ica, Peru

Sé Parte De La Experiencia Glamping En El Mágico Desierto De Ica

24h/week Cooking Bartending Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

🐚 Ven por el mar, quédate por la buena vibra. 🏖️💙

30h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Cleaning Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Ancud, Chile

Live the Adventure: Join Us as a Tour Guide in Magical Chiloé🐋🐧

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Apoio em limpeza e serviços gerais no Abricó café

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Caucaia, Brazil

Procuramos ajudante para nosso social media!

24h/week Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Pirque, Chile

👏Voluntariado en restauración y carpintería🪚

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Homestay São Paulo, Brazil

Ajude na organização da casa e viva São Paulo como um local!

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
From 10 days to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

¡Voluntarios para Lighthouse Hostel!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Lima, Peru

Volunteer experience at Beraja Family Hostel in Barranco, Lima 😃

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Comuna 1, Argentina

🌿 Voluntariado en Lighthouse – Mantenimiento, Pintura y Apertura

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Ouro Preto, Brazil

Ajude a dar uma cara nova a Pousada

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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