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Environmental Volunteering programs in Central America • 2 weeks long

71 opportunities found

Animal Shelter Alajuela, Costa Rica

Join us and get the chance to reconnect with nature!

32h/week Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

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
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Permaculture project Piedades Sur, Costa Rica

Create artistic mural at our off-grid nature retreat center

20h/week Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Help us on daily routines that keeps the project running.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation and Community Project

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Syntropic Farming Systems

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening Farming
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Social Media and Ecological Content Creator

30h/week Content Writer Web Developer
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Rincon de san josecito, Costa Rica

Join us on our beachfront paradise to save the Sea Turtles!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Las Marias, Puerto Rico

Volunteer Leader for Infrastructure and Bio Construction

30h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

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

Ecological Reserve Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Sea Turtle Conservation Project and Marine Plastic Project

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Gardening
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Tzununa, Guatemala

Help us develop our dog shelter at Lake Atitlán, Guatemala!

30h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Gardening Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Tortola, British Virgin Islands

Join our farm and help build a sustainable environment! 🌱

25h/week Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm

Eco Lodge Bugaba District, Panama

Ven y se parte de un proyecto ecológico increíble!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0

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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.

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