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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

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Guest House San Benito, Guatemala

Multitask Volunteer by the Lake in San Benito, Guatemala 🌅

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Arts Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tzununa, Guatemala

Social Media/Content Creator

15h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

Sustainable Community Batán, Costa Rica

Be leader in a Conservation Project in the Caribbean coast 🐒🌍

25h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Guest House Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Join Our Transport & Motorbike Rental Team in Bocas!

24h/week Cleaning Administration
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

Be a part of the magic in Lake Atitlán Guatemala!

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Batán, Costa Rica

Join Las Ranitas farming eco-volunteering!

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Help us with our eco living while enjoying wild Costa Rica

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Farmstay Maravilla Sur, Puerto Rico

🌿 Help grow our tropical mountain farm with ocean views

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Fortuna Jungle, Panama

Volunteer in a social retreat in a Cloud Forest Jungle Adventure Hostel

32h/week Social Media Reception Building & Repairing Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel Fortuna Jungle, Panama

Best place to volunteer and make friends and share adventures

5h/week Party Promoter Reception Building & Repairing Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

NGO Río Dulce, Guatemala

Come join us as a farm coordinator here in Guatemala!

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Guatemala City, Guatemala

¡Ven y hazte voluntario con nosotros!

32h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 7 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Shared Home Puerto viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Pizza delivery

20h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Animal Shelter Limón, Costa Rica

Let's save the fauna of our Costa Rican wildlife

24h/week Cleaning Animal Care Social Work Farming
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Web Development Support

15h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Talamanca, Costa Rica

Voluntary for a jungle conservation project! :)

23h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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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.

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