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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

43 opportunities found

Permaculture project Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Permaculture project helper

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Caguas, Puerto Rico

Siembra y cosecha. Construcción y mantenimiento.

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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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

Animal Shelter Limón, Costa Rica

Come protect Costa Rican Caribbean paradise

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Hands-on Permaculture at our Off-Grid Nature Retreat Center

20h/week Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

hands-on food forest and alternative building projects learning

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

Handyman / Draftsman /

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farmstay Platanillo, Costa Rica

Eco-Farming Collaborator

30h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

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

Ecological Reserve Benerito, Dominican Republic

Ayudante en construcción, diseño y arte

30h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other San Ramón, Costa Rica

Asistente de Conservación y Jardines

28h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Turrialba, Costa Rica

Experience Off-Grid Permaculture Farm life in Costa Rica

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farm Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Dive into Nature and Permaculture in the mountains Costa Rica! ⛰️

25h/week Farming Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Holistic Center Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Recharge in nature while helping us build something Amazing!!

15h/week Animal Care Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Live a real jungle experience and learn about permaculture

16h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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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