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Shared Home Lençóis, Brazil

Crie para nosso espaço e curta a Chapada Diamantina!

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Arts
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping El Ranco Province, Chile

Voluntariado de Glamping en el sur de Chile: ¡Transforma y vive la naturaleza en Llifén!

25h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Arequipa, Peru

🧗Climbing Hostel experience 🧗🏻‍♂️ help us finish our climbhome

15h/week Social Media Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Inn Iguape, Brazil

Pintutas da Terra - Geotintas no Atelier e manutenções das areas

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Itanhaém, Brazil

Manutenção & Reforma/Construção

20h/week Building & Repairing Arts Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel Gachetá, Colombia

Ayúdanos a cultivar nuestro huerto y a compartir saberes.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Camping Paraty, Brazil

Venha ajudar na manutenção do nosso espaço e conhecer o Paraíso

20h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 5 to 10 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Inn Porto Seguro, Brazil

Ajude a construir um refúgio na paradisíaca Praia do Espelho!🐚🌴

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 10 days to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Empower, Inspire, Elevate: Help Us Nurture our talents

18h/week Painting & Decorating Teaching Languages Music Arts
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Private School Latacunga, Ecuador

Bridge the World, Share the Heart: Volunteer to Celebrate Culture

18h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages Arts Party Promoter
From 2 to 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Cusco, Peru

Disfruta Cuzco como Ayudante de Bar en Nuestro Hostel!

25h/week Music Arts Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Camping Delfinópolis, Brazil

Ajude-nos em reparos e manutenções!

25h/week Gardening Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Contralmirante Villar, Peru

Relaja, muévete, disfruta:Voluntarios de bienestar en la playa🏖️

30h/week Teaching Sports Arts Music Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Cairu, Brazil

Ajude com Reparos e Pinturas e Desfrute de Morro de São Paulo

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening Arts
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Nazca, Peru

Make part of our Cultural community, painting, murals, tattoos!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hostel Punta Arenas, Chile

Inspírate en el Sur del Mundo y ayúdanos a decorar nuestro Hostal

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating
From 2 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

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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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