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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

63 opportunities found

Non-Profit Project Poptún, Guatemala

Meaningful social work in our community in Guatemala

15h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit School Cabarete, Dominican Republic

🌱 Eco Volunteering & Sustainability in a Purpose-Driven School

32h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Non-Profit Project Poptún, Guatemala

Help us with maintenance and make a positive impact in Guatemala!

15h/week Child Care Building & Repairing Cleaning Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 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

Shared Home Sumpango, Guatemala

Pet/house sitting 30 mins away from Antigua Guatemala

15h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Cleaning Pet Sitting
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Social Project Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

EcoImmersion: Culture, Conscious Volunteering & Circular desing

20h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Social Work Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Quesada, Costa Rica

Únete a nuestra manada, ayúdanos cuidar animalitos vulnerables

18h/week Social Work
At least 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Osa, Costa Rica

🌿🌎 Un Santuario de Vida: Conecta con la Naturaleza

25h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

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 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

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Colabóranos con la limpieza y disfruta de nuestras instalaciones

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a impulsar las redes sociales, mientras disfrutas.

30h/week Video Making Photography Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Fomenta con nosotros Actividades Ecológicas

30h/week Animal Care Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Ayúdame a mejorar las condiciones de nuestro parque ecológico.

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Reception and cooking at Rainforest

32h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Buscamos un mago de la limpieza y fan del buen gusto

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

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.

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