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28 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

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Ayúdanos a organizar eventos y disfruta de todo lo que ofrecemos

25h/week Teaching Languages Tour Guide Party Promoter Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Maneja redes sociales para una agencia de turismo en Guatemala✨

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval
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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

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
  • Higher approval

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

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

We invite you to be our Yoga Instructor in Flores, Guatemala.

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Panajachel, Guatemala

Lead Volunteer

30h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • 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 Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Join a fun & exciting team in a hostel & make lifelong friends!

25h/week Party Promoter Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

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

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

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.

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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.

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