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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 for 1 month

554 opportunities found

NGO Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation at Punta Mala Wildlife Refuge

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Animal Care
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

NGO Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Environmental Education and Ecosystem Restoration in Drake Bay

25h/week Gardening Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Permaculture Designer & Guide

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Eco Village Montezuma, Costa Rica

Bring Your Energy to Help a Growing Community

20h/week Gardening Arts Social Work Teaching Sports
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Heredia, Costa Rica

Rodéate de Naturaleza, conoce nuestra zona ecológica en Heredia, Costa Rica!

25h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit School Managua, Nicaragua

Make an impact on kids teaching languages and Math!

18h/week Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Host activities, make drinks and friends in our Jungle Paradise!

32h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

NGO Panama Oeste, Panama

Ayuda nos en la construcción de la nueva casa para la escuelita y voluntarios ;)

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge San Ramón, Costa Rica

Ayúdame a traducir videos en un lugar lleno de naturaleza.

20h/week Video Making
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge San Ramón, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a sembrar en la quinta ecológica

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Village Pavon, Golfito, Costa Rica

Enseña idiomas u otros que promuevan el aprendizaje de los niños

20h/week Social Work
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 1.0
  • Sustainable project

Eco Village Pavon, Golfito, Costa Rica

Ayudanos a fortalecer nuestra ONG, por medio de nuestro proyectos

10h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening Social Work
At least 1 week Tent 3 meals
  • 1.0
  • Sustainable project

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 Ballena Bay, Costa Rica

Sea parte del equipo de nuestro hostel Karandi

25h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

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

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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