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Program Types

Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
Eco Program

Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

Highlights

Higher chance of approval

Hosts that recently have approved volunteers and are looking for more applications
Top Hosts

Hosts that have good ratings and receive many worldpackers
Opportunities for couples and pairs

Hosts that welcome couples or two friends traveling together

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Up to 32h

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

21 opportunities found

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

Other Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Cultural & language exchange with a local tour guide in Drake Bay

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 7 days Private Room 1 meal

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Content creation in the Caribbean Jungle of Panama

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
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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

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Help or learn how to grow food in Caribbean Jungle of Panama

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent
  • 4.5

Permaculture project Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Volunteer for amazing Costa Rica experience :-)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help us rebrand and shine online with your social media skills

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Join Us in Caring for Guests and Helping in the Kitchen-Guatemala

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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

Farm Los Naranjos, El Salvador

🌿 Sé parte del proyecto ecológico más inspirador de El Salvador

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm

Farm Guapiles, Costa Rica

Come help us with everyday tasks on the farm.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Infrastructure and Bio Construction

30h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Help us on daily routines that keeps the project running.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Syntropic Farming Systems

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Farming
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Social Media and Ecological Content Creator

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

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.

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