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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America • Long term

72 opportunities found

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ayudandonos a cultivar los hurtos y de pelma cultura y disfrute

25h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ceiba Ganadito - ecotourism and farm project in Drake Bay

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Tzununa, Guatemala

🌿 Discover Magical Lake Atitlán & Learn Permaculture Off-Grid

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Hostel San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

Join Our Reception Team in Paradise - San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

25h/week Night Shift Reception Administration
From 4 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Looking for handy people, builders, carpenters, & DIY project ppl

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

in water turtle monitoring and mangrove reforestation volunteer!

32h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

housekeeper and hotel task

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ayudanos a cultivar los huertos yen construcción

25h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Join us as a vegetarian chef in our volunteers kitchen!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Help us manage our ecotourism and farm project in Drake Bay

25h/week Tour Guide Administration Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Reception and cooking at Rainforest

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Volunteer for amazing Costa Rica experience :-)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Other Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Cultural & language exchange with a local tour guide in Drake Bay

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 7 days Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Macaw Conservation Volunteer in Costa Rica! :)

32h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Voluntario para la Reserva Bosque Lluvioso, Sarapiquí, CR

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Madroñal, Nicaragua

Creador/a de Magia Visual en el Paraíso

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

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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.

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