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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

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

39 opportunities found

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Create artistic mural at our off-grid nature retreat center

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Co-Create Nature Retreats at Off-Grid Permaculture Farm

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Sustainable Community Limón, Costa Rica

🌍 Únete a nuestro programa de 🐢Tortugas y Limpieza de playas🌴

15h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Co-Create Nature Retreats at Off-Grid Permaculture Oasis

25h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 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

Permaculture project Paraíso, Costa Rica

Spanish immersion & Permaculture farming!

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hotel Livingstone, Guatemala

Be part of our family at the Guatemalan Caribbean Coast

30h/week Administration Reception Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Paraíso, Costa Rica

Permaculture, Agroforestry, Bioconstruction & Community!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Volunteer for amazing Costa Rica experience :-)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Other Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Disfruta el paraiso frente al mar en nuestro restaurante familiar

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Content creation in the Caribbean Jungle of Panama

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Ecolodge project in Caribbean Jungle of Panama

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Help or learn how to grow food in Caribbean Jungle of Panama

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Permaculture project Turrialba, Costa Rica

Experience Off-Grid Permaculture Farm life in Costa Rica

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help us rebrand and shine online with your social media skills

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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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