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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Guatemala

16 opportunities found

Non-Profit Project Poptún, Guatemala

Meaningful social work in our community in Guatemala

15h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Poptún, Guatemala

Help us with maintenance and make a positive impact in Guatemala!

15h/week Child Care Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Panajachel, Guatemala

Ayudanos a remodelar nuestra nueva casa

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Panajachel, Guatemala

Help us create the vibe of our hostel

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Homestay Guatemala City, Guatemala

Social Media Volunteer: Help me create and edit Content in Guatemala!

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Guatemala City, Guatemala

Help me keep everything in order and let's practice languages in Guatemala!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Cooking Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help us rebrand and shine online with your social media skills

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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

Homestay Salamá, Guatemala

Help us develop our social work project on El Cerro de la Cruz

20h/week Building & Repairing Gardening Arts Social Work
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Other San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Help us teaching English and changing lives in Guatemala

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Other San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Come to help us teaching English in Guatemala! (:

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0

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

Other San José, Guatemala

Vive la Magia de la Selva Maya: Arte y Cultura en San Román 🌿🎨✨

15h/week Video Making Photography Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal

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

Help in our Hostel and Restaurant and enjoy lake Atitlan

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Help at a beautiful mountain lodge outside of Antigua, Guatemala

25h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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!

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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