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Environmental Volunteering programs in Central America for 1 month

86 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

in water turtle monitoring and mangrove reforestation volunteer!

32h/week Cleaning Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help us take care of our rescued dogs and enjoy time on the beach

10h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Asomante, Puerto Rico

Ayudanos a ofrecer experiencias memorables!!!

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
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Farmstay Bahia Drake, Osa, Costa Rica

Ayudanos a cultivar los huertos yen construcción

25h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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

Animal Shelter Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Help us Help Wildlife at our Sanctuary!

32h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Animal Care
From 1 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hostel Agujitas, Costa Rica

Gran oportunidad para conocer y convivir con nuestra familia.

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

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

Farm Jaris, Costa Rica

Contribuye a nuestro eco-lodge y refugiate en la naturaleza

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Macaw Conservation Volunteer in Costa Rica! :)

32h/week Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Islita, Costa Rica

Voluntario para la Reserva Bosque Lluvioso, Sarapiquí, CR

30h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Drake Bay, Costa Rica

🐢 Live, Learn & Connect with Nature in Beautiful Drake Bay 🌿🌊

24h/week Farming Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 1 to 9 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Co-Create Nature Retreats at Off-Grid Permaculture Farm

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Hands-on Permaculture at our Off-Grid Nature Retreat Center

20h/week Farming Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Needs help immediately

Permaculture project Paraíso, Costa Rica

Spanish immersion & Permaculture farming!

25h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Permaculture project Utuado, Puerto Rico

Come Help us at our Finca in Utuado, Puerto Rico

20h/week Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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