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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Guatemala

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Guest House San Benito, Guatemala

Multitask Volunteer by the Lake in San Benito, Guatemala 🌅

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Arts Social Work
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Grow vegetables, pulling weeds & feed people

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Farming
At least 10 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
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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

NGO Antigua, Guatemala

Dream Builder as Classroom Assistant in an NGO

30h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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

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

Voluntariado de Idiomas y ayuda en marketing

20h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Non-Profit Project Antigua, Guatemala

Enjoy the days an help the community in Antigua

25h/week Kitchen Hand Child Care Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • 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

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

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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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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