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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Camping Ocumare de la Costa de Oro, Venezuela

Ayúdanos a construir nuestro campamento ecológico en el Caribe🏖️

20h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Seja o primeiro raio de sol do nosso Hostel

28h/week Night Shift Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Villarrica, Chile

🌱 Voluntariado con propósito y crecimiento personal ✨

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Private School Manta, Ecuador

🌎 Practice English & Share Culture in Coastal Ecuador! 🗣️✨

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
From 3 weeks to 2 months Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Guest House Cambará do Sul, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no sítio em Cambará do Sul e desfrutar da natureza! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 10 days Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ibagué, Colombia

Teaching Volunteer Program in Colombia

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Private School Santo Domingo, Ecuador

Practice English with Students and Discover the Real Ecuador.

20h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Manta, Ecuador

Volunteer with us at Brighton English School in Manta, Ecuador

25h/week Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Higher approval

Private School Cantón Ambato, Ecuador

Se parte de fiestas culturales con personas de todo el mundo

22h/week Teaching Languages Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brumadinho, Brazil

Artista de Mural - Pintura ou Graffiti 🎨

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Inn ilhabela, Brazil

Venha nos ajudar no atendimento e na cozinha na Praia do Bonete!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 weeks to 2 months Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping General Carrera Province, Chile

Ayúdanos a mejorar el camping y disfruta de la patagonia

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Brumadinho, Brazil

Nos dê uma força em nossa nova construção e conheça Brumadinho

26h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 7 days to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Ajude na recepção e atendimento e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

25h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Cavalcante, Brazil

Crie conteúdos p/ redes sociais e conheça a Chapada dos Veadeiros

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Private School Cabuyaro, Colombia

Ven y enseña ingles al paraíso llanero!!

30h/week Teaching Languages
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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