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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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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

330 opportunities found

Hostel Isla Colon, Panama

🎉 Be Our Vibe Creator at, Bocas del Toro! 🎉

23h/week Party Promoter
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hospitality Santa Catalina, Panama

Help in daily tasks in a small beachfront hotel

18h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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
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Camping San Juan, Dominican Republic

Únete al equipo de nuestro nuevo eco hotel! :)

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • High demand

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

Ecological Reserve Quepos, Costa Rica

Come help us building a natural life refuge! :)

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Cleaning
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm

Farmstay Cocles, Costa Rica

Farm Gardening & Planting at Our Tropical Oasis

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Guest-Attractor (Media & Pop-Up Parties) for our hotel

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 7 days to 7 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Panama City, Panama

Be a Content Creator at our Hostel in Panama City

10h/week Photography Video Making Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Masaya, Nicaragua

🌍 Social Media & Content Creator in Nicaragua 📸

25h/week Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venha tocar um samba e pagode na Guatemala

20h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venga Ayudarnos en El Paredon Guatemala

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Reception and housekeeping

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto-Viejo, Costa Rica

Ven a darnos una mano y disfruta de la belleza de Puerto Viejo

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Hostel El Paredon, Guatemala

We are looking for help for reception! / Buscamos recepcionista!

32h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel El Paredon, Guatemala

Help us in cleaning! / Ayúdanos en la limpieza!

30h/week Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • 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.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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