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Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Fruit and vegetable Garden Helper & Feed people

30h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Help Cultivate and Maintain Our Garden & feed people.

30h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Looking for handy people, builders, carpenters, & DIY project ppl

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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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

Homestay Cubulco, Guatemala

Colabora en el jardin de mi mamá

25h/week Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Mantenimiento y Cuidado del Espacio 🚧🔧

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 weeks to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Other Panajachel, Guatemala

🍫 Help Build a Chocolate Shop & Cultural Space in Guatemala🏔️

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

NGO Río Dulce, Guatemala

Come join us as a farm coordinator here in Guatemala!

30h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 30 days Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

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

Animal Shelter Tzununa, Guatemala

Help us develop our dog shelter at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala!

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala

Come help run our guest house near Lake Atitlán!

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Puerto Barrios, Guatemala

🌿 Help Us Start a New Eco-Project on the Caribbean Coast of Guatemala! 🌊

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo y Ayúdanos a Crear un Paraíso Verde!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • 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

Non-Profit Project San Juan La laguna, Solola, Guatemala

project maintenance work

20h/week Farming Gardening Painting & Decorating
From 1 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

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!

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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.

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Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

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