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Exchange your skills for accommodation
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Volunteer in NGOs, Schools & Social Projects
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Learn in Ecovillages, Farms & Permaculture Projects

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Work Exchange and Volunteer programs in Central America

23 opportunities found

Hospitality Vieques, Puerto Rico

Barista & Cook needed in soulful Caribbean café

25h/week Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • Higher approval

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Auxiliar de limpieza

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Farmstay Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

🌿 Voluntariado en Casa de Campo - Río Frío, Sarapiquí 🌿

20h/week Gardening Cleaning Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hotel La Cruz, Costa Rica

Bring your passion for cooking and join our team!

30h/week Cooking
At least 30 days Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Holistic Center San Agustín Lanquín, Guatemala

Join us as a vegetarian chef in our volunteers kitchen!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Bienvenidos a aplicar Cocineros, A&Bs y Chefs aficionados

24h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Cooking Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Bienvenidos a aplicar Cocineros, A&Bs y Chefs aficionados

28h/week Cooking Gardening Painting & Decorating Cleaning
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

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
  • Higher approval

Hostel Altagracia, Nicaragua

PIZZA CHEF NEEDED TO HELP SET UP NEW PIZZA BUSINESS IN OUR HOSTEL

16h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Other Altagracia, Nicaragua

"Join the Good Vibes Crew: Volunteer and Connect with Travelers!"

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Ecological Reserve San José, Guatemala

🌿 Cook, Connect, and Enjoy Life in Guatemala! 🍽️

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Curubandé, Costa Rica

Join our kitchen team and help with cooking, serving, and kitchen maintenance tasks!

25h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Ecological Reserve San José, Guatemala

Ayuda doméstica

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Portobelo, Panama

Be a helping hand in our front sea bar in Portobelo!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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

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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