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Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Party & Activities Promoter

30h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Bartending in Beautiful Jungle Oasis

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center Mixco, Guatemala

Embark on a Spiritual Journey: Volunteer at Our Yoga & Meditation Retreat in Guatemala creating content🧘‍♀️🌿

24h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Holistic Center Mixco, Guatemala

Embark on a spiritual journey: Become an Ashram Kitchen Helper

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Bartender in the Secret Garden of Flores

30h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Sipacate, Guatemala

Ayudanos a promover el cuidado de la piel

30h/week Administration
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Come be our crew member and help with cooking

20h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Help us give our hostel a new look !

28h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 1 week Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Join the best party hostel in Guatemala!

25h/week Arts Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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

Surf Camp Sipacate (La Gomera), Guatemala

Join our vibrant team as a Hospitality & Marketing Volunteer!

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Antigua , Magdalena Milpas Altas, Guatemala

Come help a poor community , to be self sustainable in Guatemala

15h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Social Work Farming
From 4 days to 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Surf Camp El Paredon, Guatemala

🏄‍♂️ Help & Surf in El Paredón – Join Our Beach Surf School 🌴

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Learn how to sail, and help with general repair

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

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.

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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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