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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

73 opportunities found

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Guest-Attractor (Media & Pop-Up Parties) for our hotel

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 7 days to 7 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Bartender in the best hostel of Antigua

28h/week Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

Colabora con donativos en nuestro Home Studio in Havana, Cuba

10h/week Photography Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Hotel Tzununá, Guatemala

Come help in our lakeside lodge at Lake Atitlán in Guatemala

28h/week Reception Bartending
At least 30 days Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santa Cruz La Laguna, Guatemala

Help in our Hostel and Restaurant and enjoy lake Atitlan

25h/week Kitchen Hand Party Promoter Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Panama City, Panama

Be a Content Creator at our Hostel in Panama City

10h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Movie Maker Surf Paradise

18h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica

Volunteer for Sea Turtles in a Beachfront Project – Costa Rica🐢

20h/week Gardening Social Work Animal Care
At least 4 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Quepos, Costa Rica

Catch waves & Save Sea Turtles on Pacific coast of CostaRica 🌊🐢

20h/week Animal Care Gardening
At least 4 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Fortuna, Costa Rica

Voluntario/a para actividades de bienestar y entretenimiento

30h/week Teaching Sports Tour Guide Party Promoter
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic

🌴 Chill Volunteering in Santiago! 🐶✨

15h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
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Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Building Clay Rooms in Surf Paradise

18h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Nosara, Costa Rica

Come help us building bio construction rooms in Surf Paradise

18h/week Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

🌍 Share Stories, Inspire Travelers – Join Our Social Media Team

25h/week Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Explore, Connect & Grow – Volunteer in Antigua (Tour Operator)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Juan, Puerto Rico

Condado Beach Hostel - Looking for Co-Hosts!

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

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