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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America • Farming & Eco Activities

33 opportunities found

Permaculture project Linda Vista, Costa Rica

Permaculture Education Project, let's change the world!

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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
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Eco Village Caguas, Puerto Rico

Siembra y cosecha. Construcción y mantenimiento.

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

EcoImmersion: Culture, Conscious Volunteering & Circular desing

20h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Social Work Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

Permaculture project helper

30h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help us take care of our rescued dogs and enjoy time on the beach

10h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Asomante, Puerto Rico

Ayudanos a ofrecer experiencias memorables!!!

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

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

Animal Shelter Teotepeque, El Salvador

Help us build an animal sanctuary while staying at the beach!

25h/week Cleaning Gardening Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other San Ramón, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos con nuestra granja de mariposas =)

28h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Animal Care Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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

Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

housekeeper and hotel task

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 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

Farm Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica

Dive into Nature and Permaculture in the mountains Costa Rica! ⛰️

25h/week Farming Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

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