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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

192 opportunities found

Holistic Center Ometepe, Nicaragua

Partial work exchange in an Eco-Spirit. Community

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Inn Santa Cruz La Laguna, Costa Rica

Help us at our restaurant & cabinas while enjoying Costa Rica :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Alajuela, Costa Rica

Be our content writer and create and edit videos

32h/week Content Writer
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Permaculture project Paraíso, Costa Rica

Permaculture, Agroforestry, Bioconstruction & Community!

25h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

Caretakers for newly planted trees

25h/week Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

Handyman, come help us basic plumbing, electrical, etc =)

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

Handyman / Draftsman /

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Ecological Reserve Santa Catalina, Panama

Handyman within the Nature Reserve

25h/week Building & Repairing Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Private School Tela, Honduras

Teach Frances International Christian School in Honduras

25h/week Painting & Decorating Child Care Teaching Languages
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Hotel Santa Catalina, Panama

Are passionate about hospitality? Come help our guests!

24h/week Arts Music Tour Guide Party Promoter
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Guest House TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica

Construcción Casa De La Cultura De Tortuguero

24h/week Building & Repairing Music Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Ecological Reserve Panama City, Panama

Vive una experiencia inolvidable en proyecto ecolodge.

26h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Private Room 1 meal

Farmstay Big Falls, Belize

Farm and building hand

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Hostel Monteverde, Costa Rica

Únete a nuestro equipo y explora la naturaleza de Monteverde!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Building & Repairing
From 2 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 1.0

Hospitality Santo Domingo, Nicaragua

Únete al equipo del hostal 🍳🍹Ayúdanos en la cocina y bar

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 1.0

Hospitality Miches, Dominican Republic

¡Bienvenido a Cabañas en Montaña Redonda, República Dominicana!

30h/week Gardening Farming
From 3 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0

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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