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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Guatemala

16 opportunities found

Permaculture project Tzununa, Guatemala

🌿 Discover Magical Lake Atitlán & Learn Permaculture Off-Grid

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Private School Escuintla, Guatemala

English teacher support in Escuintla, Guatemala

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House Guatemala City, Guatemala

Buscamos una persona dinámica para promover nuestras reservas

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Private Room
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Guest House Morales, Guatemala

Be our English Teacher

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

Social Project Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Become a Hiking Guide in Guatemala to Help Kids

32h/week Tour Guide
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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
  • Higher approval

Social Project Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Creative Social Media Volunteer for Trekking NGO in Guatemala

32h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Panajachel, Guatemala

Bartending In Paradise! - Volunteer now in Lake Atitlan!

32h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

🌎 Nuevo Hostel en Guatemala: Vive y Conecta en el Lago

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

Be a part of our team and assist at the reception

20h/week Content Writer Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Farm Chicacao, Guatemala

Permaculture Farm to Table Jungle Homestead Experience in Guatemala

15h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Help us at our hotel and live our jungle dream with us! =)

30h/week Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
  • High demand

Guest House Poptún, Guatemala

Help in the general maintenance of the hotel/restaurant

30h/week Arts Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Poptún, Guatemala

Have fun with Social Media

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Antigua, Guatemala

Connecting Cultures: Help us at Reception, Guatemala! :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Volunteering in Guatemala: an unforgettable experience

One of the best things about volunteering in Guatemala is that you will have the opportunity to get to know locals and make friends! You will also get to practice your Spanish skills in this beautiful Central American country. 

To help you to find the right position for you, Worldpackers offer an intuitive design with lots of filters that you can use, such as travel length, host types, additional benefits, purpose of the trip and so on.

Things to do and see in Guatemala

While helping with a project in Guatemala, you can enjoy some of its best cities, like Antigua Guatemala, which is a colonial-era Spanish city with a beautiful landscape; San Juan and Jocotenango. The ancient Maya site of Tikal is also a must-see. You can explore beautiful lakes, rivers, and forests while you are volunteering in Guatemala.

Another great thing about the country is that there are plenty of delicious foods to try. From tamales and empanadas to pepian and jocón, there are plenty of tasty dishes to keep you satisfied. 

Guatemala is also home to some of the best coffee in the world, so be sure to try a cup while you are there.

Volunteering in Guatemala is an incredible experience that you will never forget.  Whenever you are ready to dive into this, sign up at Worldpackers and have the best support and cost-benefit!

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!

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