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Work exchange

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

37 opportunities found

Eco Lodge San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala

Join our locally run Eco Hotel at lake Atitlan, Guatemala!

25h/week Administration Kitchen Hand Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Other Curubande, Costa Rica

Enjoy Guanacaste while volunteering at La Leona Waterfall

32h/week Administration Tour Guide Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Help us with daily tasks and have the time of your life!

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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NGO Sipacate, Guatemala

Operations Coordinator - Social Enterprise Beach Town

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room

Hotel Pinilla, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

VACANTE DEL 30/04 al 1/09

30h/week Gardening Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 30 days Private Room
  • 3.0

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help Welcome our Guests in Reception

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Hostel Santo Domingo de Guzman, Dominican Republic

Recepción y atención al huésped en la Zona Colonial

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Administration Reception
From 2 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Platanillo, Costa Rica

Energetic, nature-loving Volunteers needed at our project!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other Turrialba, Costa Rica

Pucca, mi mascota, necesita de cuidados mientras viajo, qué te parece? :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Volunteer at our hostel in the Caribbean, Puerto Viejo.

25h/week Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0

Hostel Ballena Bay, Costa Rica

Sea parte del equipo de nuestro hostel Karandi

25h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Hotel Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos en tareas básicas del hotel y disfruta!

30h/week Gardening Administration Tour Guide Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos con recepción y limpieza y aprovecha La Fortuna!

25h/week Night Shift Administration Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos con Creatividad, limpieza, jardinería , Oficina

25h/week Cleaning Night Shift Administration Reception
From 4 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hotel La Cruz, Costa Rica

Help us as a receptionist and bartender in our Kitesurfing Resort

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Monteverde, Costa Rica

Receptionist, yoga instructors or musicians needed

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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