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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America • Farming & Eco Activities

19 opportunities found

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ceiba Ganadito - ecotourism and farm project in Drake Bay

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ayudandonos a cultivar los hurtos y de pelma cultura y disfrute

25h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation and Community Project

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

in water turtle monitoring and mangrove reforestation volunteer!

32h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation Project and Marine Plastic Project

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Hands-on Permaculture at our Off-Grid Nature Retreat Center

20h/week Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Syntropic Farming Systems

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Farming
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Help us on daily routines that keeps the project running.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Ayudante en tareas del proyecto en Costa Rica

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Permaculture project Anturias, Costa Rica

Rainforest Conservation and Eco-Lodge Development Volunteer

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 3 days Private Room

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Macaw Conservation Volunteer in Costa Rica! :)

32h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Voluntario para la Reserva Bosque Lluvioso, Sarapiquí, CR

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Guapiles, Costa Rica

Come help us with everyday tasks on the farm.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Luquillo, Puerto Rico

Hands Dirty in Paradise

20h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 week to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal

Holistic Center Poneloya, Nicaragua

Learn bio construction at our eco retreat in Poneloya, Nicaragua!

15h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

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