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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America • Long term

279 opportunities found

Hospitality Santa Catalina, Panama

Help in daily tasks in a small beachfront hotel

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hotel Samara, Nicoya, Costa Rica

Work by the Beach – Help Us in Our Little Oasis in Playa Sámara!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 20 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Let’s create amazing content together and grow our social media

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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NGO Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Become an Assistant at our Volunteer House and Grow as a Leader!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Kitchen Hand Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel Montes de Oro, Costa Rica

🌄 Sé parte de un hotel de aventura en la naturaleza! 🏔️

25h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Montes de Oro, Costa Rica

"Únete a nuestro equipo en un hotel de montaña:

25h/week Content Writer
From 4 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Come and try the life in a tropical paradise, Bocas del Toro!

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Samara, Costa Rica

Social Media & Content Wizard

20h/week Content Writer Photography Party Promoter Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Eco Hotel - social media marketing, photography, webdesign

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Non-Profit Project San Juan La laguna, Solola, Guatemala

Voluntariado de Idiomas y ayuda en marketing

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Join our locally run Eco Hotel at lake Atitlan, Guatemala!

25h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Non-Profit Project San Juan La laguna, Solola, Guatemala

project maintenance work

20h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Bocas del Toro District, Panama

Recepcionista de Hostal en el Corazón de Bocas del Toro

30h/week Cleaning Night Shift Tour Guide Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Arte, música, clases, amaestrado, embelleciendo, jugar con niños!

20h/week Social Work Teaching Languages Music Arts
From 10 days to 10 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo y Ayúdanos a Crear un Paraíso Verde!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Needs help immediately

Farm La Suiza, Costa Rica

Come help our new organic farm and enjoy the nature of Costa Rica

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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.

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