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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

312 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Treasure Beach, Jamaica

🌴 Island Volunteer Experience in Treasure Beach, Jamaica

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

NGO Panama Oeste, Panama

Ven a crear contenido, videos, fotos para redes sociales y página web ;)

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Diriamba, Nicaragua

Practice syntropic agroforestry in Diriamba, Nicaragua

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Homestay guanacaste, Costa Rica

Help us at home and enjoy the beaches Guanacaste, Costa Rica

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

NGO Panama Oeste, Panama

Ayuda nos en la construcción de la nueva casa para la escuelita y voluntarios ;)

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

NGO Panama Oeste, Panama

Ven a ayudar mujeres en su autonomía personal y la mejora de su inclusión social ;)

30h/week Painting & Decorating Gardening Social Work Teaching Languages
From 4 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Talamanca, Costa Rica

Creative Renovation & Jungle Art Volunteer in Talamanca

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • New

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

Hostel Granada, Nicaragua

Great experiences + Paradise = our volunteer program!

25h/week Party Promoter Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve Rancho Arriba, Dominican Republic

Un espacio único para vivir una experiencia inolvidable.

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica

¡Únete a nosotros en el paraíso de Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica! 🌿

20h/week Housekeeping Cooking Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 1.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Bartending in Beautiful Jungle Oasis

30h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5
  • Higher approval

Homestay Naranjo, Costa Rica

Vive la Simplicidad y la Conexión en un Voluntariado de Montaña

24h/week Painting & Decorating Social Work Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 4 days Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

NGO Isla Venado, Costa Rica

Join Us in Giving Back to the Planet & Enjoy Costa Rica! 🌍🌿

16h/week Building & Repairing Teaching Languages Arts Social Work
At least 3 days Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Come be our crew member and help with cooking

20h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Learn how to sail, and help with general repair

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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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