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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

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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

Create artistic mural at our off-grid nature retreat center

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared 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
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Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Co-Create Nature Retreats at Off-Grid Permaculture Oasis

25h/week Cooking
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Social Project Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

Become a Hiking Guide in Guatemala to Help Kids

32h/week Tour Guide
At least 30 days Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Disfruta el paraiso frente al mar en nuestro restaurante familiar

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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

Farm Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

🐐 Farmhand Volunteer in Puerto Rico - Livestock Care Position

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Tzununa, Guatemala

🌿 Discover Magical Lake Atitlán & Learn Permaculture Off-Grid

20h/week Kitchen Hand Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • 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

Eco Lodge 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

Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation Project and Marine Plastic Project

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Ecolodge project in Caribbean Jungle of Panama

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5

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 Puerto Real, Puerto Rico

🍯Help Turn Farm Produce into Delicious Products - Farm to Table

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Let’s create amazing content together and grow our social media

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

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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