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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America for 1 month

24 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help at our Dog Refuge in Samara Beach

23h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help us take care of our rescued dogs and enjoy time on the beach

13h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

La Cacaotera Farm Havana

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Private School Poptún, Guatemala

Help out at our beautiful school in the woods.

25h/week Social Media Teaching Sports Music Arts
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Hotel La Cruz, Costa Rica

Help us as a receptionist and bartender in our Kitesurfing Resort

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel La Cruz, Costa Rica

Bring your passion for cooking and join our team!

30h/week Cooking
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Guapiles, Costa Rica

Come help us with everyday tasks on the farm.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Sustainable Community Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Ven A Aprender Agroecología Y Conecta Con La Naturaleza 🌱

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

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

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Our project needs your help! Small growing hostel in Flores Island :)

20h/week Social Work Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Farm San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala

Ayuda en tienda de Plantas en San Antonio, Antigua Guatemala, Sac

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Non-Profit Project Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Join the Movement: Volunteer for a Sustainable Future in Panama!

15h/week Cleaning
From 2 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Non-Profit Project Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Redes Sociales y Desarrollo Web para Proyecto Socioambiental

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Uvita, Costa Rica

Ayudamos en nuestro hostal y disfruta de la naturaleza de Uvita

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Bartending
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Guest House Poptún, Guatemala

Come to our ranch in Guatemala and work with horses!

30h/week Tour Guide
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

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