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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

14 opportunities found

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Auxiliar de limpieza

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Barista & Cook needed in soulful Caribbean café

25h/week Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

🌿 Voluntariado en Casa de Campo - Río Frío, Sarapiquí 🌿

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Bienvenidos a aplicar Cocineros, A&Bs y Chefs aficionados

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Bienvenidos a aplicar Cocineros, A&Bs y Chefs aficionados

28h/week Cooking Gardening Painting & Decorating Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

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

Hostel Altagracia, Nicaragua

PIZZA CHEF NEEDED TO HELP SET UP NEW PIZZA BUSINESS IN OUR HOSTEL

16h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Other Portobelo, Panama

Be a helping hand in our front sea bar in Portobelo!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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
  • Needs help immediately

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

Eco Lodge Bocas Del Toro, Panama

Come and try the life in a tropical paradise, Bocas del Toro!

24h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Camping San Juan, Dominican Republic

Únete al equipo de nuestro nuevo eco hotel! :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Tower Hill, Belize

Kitchen and Deli Assistant at Deli and Cafe

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Holistic Center Bocas del Toro District, Panama

Be part of the Breakfast Shift team at our Tree Lodge

20h/week Bartending Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

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