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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

45 opportunities found

Social Project Coals gap, La Sagesse, Grenada

Caribbean Calling! Volunteer with Children & Live the island life

32h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Child Care Teaching Sports
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help at our Dog Refuge in Samara Beach

23h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 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
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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 Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Help Cultivate and Maintain Our Garden & feed people.

30h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Guanaja, Honduras

The volunteer job you were looking for!!!

20h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

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

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

La Cacaotera Farm Havana

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Come & help us in one of the most beautiful places in Costa Rica

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Fruit and vegetable Garden Helper & Feed people

30h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 8 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

Farm Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

🌱Plant Care & Sustainable Organic Farming in Puerto Rico

25h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farm Limonal de Cahuita, Costa Rica

House & Pet Caretaker: Keep Things Cozy & Clean!

22h/week Gardening Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Emprende Verde: Purposeful Volunteering in Nature

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Limonal de Cahuita, Costa Rica

Building, gardening, maintenance

22h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 14 days to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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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