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Environmental Volunteering programs in Central America for 1 month

18 opportunities found

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Dog Walker.

30h/week Pet Sitting
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Grow vegetables, pulling weeds & feed people

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Social Work Farming
At least 10 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Permaculture project Ciudad Vieja, Guatemala

Help Cultivate and Maintain Our Garden & feed people.

30h/week Cleaning Social Work Farming Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
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Eco Lodge La Fortuna, Costa Rica

housekeeper and hotel task

32h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Farming Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Palmar Sur, Costa Rica

Help with projects on a family-run farm and lodge in Palmar Sur

24h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Ayudante en tareas del proyecto en Costa Rica

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Nosara, Costa Rica

🌎 ¡Aprende a construir tu propio eco domo de tierra! 🏡✨

24h/week Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent 1 meal

Farm Guapiles, Costa Rica

Come help us with everyday tasks on the farm.

15h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Lodging & Grounds Assistant | Volunteer Center Sint Maarten

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Kitchen Hand Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hostel Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

Sustainable Agriculture Assistant | Volunteer Center Sint Maarten

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

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
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Samara, Costa Rica

Help at our Dog Refuge in Samara Beach

22h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Our project needs your help! Small growing hostel in Flores Island :)

20h/week Social Work Cleaning Kitchen Hand
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Sustainable Community Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Ven A Aprender Agroecología Y Conecta Con La Naturaleza 🌱

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm San Antonio Aguas Calientes, Guatemala

Ayuda en tienda de Plantas en San Antonio, Antigua Guatemala, Sac

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 1 week Tent 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

La Cacaotera Farm Havana

15h/week Social Work Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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