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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects
Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
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Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
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Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America • 2 weeks long

444 opportunities found

Farm Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Hands Dirty in Paradise

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hostel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Apoya en Recepción y Vive la Experiencia de Hostel en Santa Ana🏡

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Web Development Support

15h/week Web Developer
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
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Farm Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos en nuestra finca ubicada en Santa Cruz, Guanacaste!

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Recepcion y atencion al cliente

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Administration Reception
From 2 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help Welcome our Guests in Reception

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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

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

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

Other Turrialba, Costa Rica

Pucca, mi mascota, necesita de cuidados mientras viajo, qué te parece? :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Farm Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Help us in the garden and take care of our farm

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Eco Lodge Micoud, Saint Lucia

Have you had an experience in an eco-retreat? This is your big opportunity!

15h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals

Eco Lodge Micoud, Saint Lucia

Help us build our retreat in the Caribbean! We really need you.

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works