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Program Types

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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Hours of collaboration per week

Up to 32h

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Additional Benefits

Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

61 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

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

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Tu voluntariado como Bartender

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Night Shift
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Help us in our amazing restaurant as Waiter / Waitress

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

¡Únete a nuestra aventura en el lago!

25h/week Tour Guide Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

¡Únete a Nuestro Equipo y Ayúdanos a Crear un Paraíso Verde!

25h/week Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Eco Hotel - social media marketing, photography, webdesign

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Hostel Madroñal, Nicaragua

Naturaleza, Energia y Comunidad en Altagracia, Nicaragua

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Host activities, make drinks and friends in our Jungle Paradise!

32h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm monte plata, Dominican Republic

Discover Dominican Traditions and help us build our family farm!

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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

Farm Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Help us in the garden and with photography

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • 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

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

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