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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America for 1 month

81 opportunities found

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

🌍 Share Stories, Inspire Travelers – Join Our Social Media Team

25h/week Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica

Catch waves & Save Sea Turtles on Pacific coast of CostaRica 🌊🐢

20h/week Animal Care Gardening
At least 4 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica

Volunteer for Sea Turtles in a Beachfront Project – Costa Rica🐢

20h/week Gardening Social Work Animal Care
At least 4 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Animal Shelter Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Help us with our sea turtle conservation project in Drake Bay!

15h/week Gardening Animal Care Social Work Farming
At least 15 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Movie Maker Surf Paradise

18h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Come help us building bio construction rooms in Surf Paradise

18h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Help us learn about marketing and create content on social media

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Party Promoter
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Building Clay Rooms in Surf Paradise

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Simple Job, LOTS of Time to Explore Antigua Guatemala!

20h/week Cleaning
From 16 to 30 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Enjoy the pura vida experience helping in a surf house

25h/week Reception Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Help Us Build, Paint & Care for Our Space 🛠️💚

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Contribute to Clean Spaces & Learn About Nature 🌱💫

25h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

🌴 Vive Santa Teresa ayudando en recepción con buena vibra

30h/week Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

🍹 Sé barman en el paraíso y disfruta de Santa Teresa

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Bocas del Toro District, Panama

Yoga Teaching Residency Position

15h/week Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Bocas del Toro District, Panama

Be part of the Breakfast Shift team at our Tree Lodge

20h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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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