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Camping villa yacanto, Argentina

🌄 Sol Naciente Comechingón: una experiencia de autoconocimiento y conexión 🌞

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

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
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Ambato, Argentina

Ayudanos a construir refugios de barro en la montaña

25h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Other Leales, Argentina

🌿 Join Us in Beautiful Argentina: Help with Farming, Cooking, and More! 🌟

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

Eco Lodge carolina del príncipe, Colombia

Jardinería y huerta casera

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Valdivia, Chile

🌿 Ayúdanos a crear y cuidar un sendero en el bosque | Valdivia, Chile

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 days to 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • New

Guest House Atacames, Ecuador

Explore south america, while you help decorate my hostel

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Gardening
From 8 days to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Itatiaia, Brazil

Diversas obras en andamento e em fase de acabamento.

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Malalcahuello, Chile

Ayuda con tareas de campo en un entorno de montana

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Camping Osorno Province, Chile

🌿🛠️ Naturaleza, confort y trabajo manual en Puyehue

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

Eco Lodge Cajabamba, Peru

Help me with gardening , teaching English or building in Peru!

15h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 5 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Los Bancos Canton, Ecuador

Eco Alojamiento en el Paraíso de Mindo 🌿💧🌎

20h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Itanhandu, Brazil

Participe da Manutenção do nosso EcoPark.

30h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Help us with our permacultural project in a wonderful location

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Tanti, Argentina

Vive una experiencia única en plena naturaleza en Argentina

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

Camping San José de suaita, Colombia

Ayúdanos a Transformar Nuestro Mirador en un Verdadero Paraíso!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 20 to 20 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

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