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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

330 opportunities found

Hostel Tower Hill, Belize

Photo/Video & Social Media Volunteer

30h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hotel Sosua, Dominican Republic

🏄‍♂️ Voluntario de Recepción en el mejor spot de surf del Caribe 🌴🌊

28h/week Administration Reception
At least 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • Higher approval

Hostel Tower Hill, Belize

Mural & Canvas Painter

30h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Reception and cooking at Rainforest

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host

Farm Jaris, Costa Rica

Contribuye a nuestro eco-lodge y refugiate en la naturaleza

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Osa, Costa Rica

Help with our touristic project and enjoy the nature in Drake Bay

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Farm Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Join our farm and help build a sustainable environment! 🌱

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm

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

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

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

Volunteer Leader for Social Media and Ecological Content Creator

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Guest House TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica

Construcción Casa De La Cultura De Tortuguero

24h/week Building & Repairing Music Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Non-Profit Project Poneloya, Nicaragua

Ven a ayudarnos en la cocina en una isla en Nicaragua.

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Sustainable Community Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Local Rural School Support: basic repairs and renovations

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Non-Profit Project Poneloya, Nicaragua

Murales para un aula ambiental

20h/week Painting & Decorating
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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.

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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