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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

61 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 Acosta, Costa Rica

Ven y acompáñanos en nuestra finca mientras disfrutas de la naturaleza en Costa Rica!

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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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

Hostel Madroñal, Nicaragua

Creador/a de Magia Visual en el Paraíso

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Looking for handy people, builders, carpenters, & DIY project ppl

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Se parte de nuestro proyecto familiar aquí en Bahia Drake!

25h/week Animal Care Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ayudanos a cultivar los huertos yen construcción

25h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

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

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Join us as a vegetarian chef in our volunteers kitchen!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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
  • Needs help immediately

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

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

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
  • Needs help immediately

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