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Work exchange

Exchange your skills for accommodation
Social Impact

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 Costa Rica • Long term

307 opportunities found

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

Ecological Reserve Limón, Costa Rica

Help us with our small Coconut Farm in front of the Beach!

20h/week Farming Animal Care Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Hotel La Cruz, Costa Rica

Help us as a receptionist and bartender in our Kitesurfing Resort

30h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Administration Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Monteverde, Costa Rica

Photographer or content creator

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

NGO Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

hands-on food forest and alternative building projects learning

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Monteverde, Costa Rica

Receptionist, yoga instructors or musicians needed

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Administration Reception
From 1 to 10 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Volunteers with Yoga Experience

30h/week Teaching Sports
From 3 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Animal Shelter Uvita, Costa Rica

Help us showcase Adoptable Cats at our Cat Cafe by the beach!

25h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Farm Playa Grande, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Ayudanos a dar una gran experiencia Equina y disfruta la playa

30h/week Child Care Teaching Sports
At least 3 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Eco Lodge Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Join us as a Volunteer Photographer and Social Media Contributor

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

Hostel Samara, Costa Rica

Help us with Housekeeping at our Hostel & Enjoy Samara Costa Rica

15h/week Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

Hostel Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

Reception and housekeeping

24h/week Administration Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Farm La Suiza, Costa Rica

Come help our new organic farm and enjoy the nature of Costa Rica

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 1 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farmstay Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Experienced in carpentry, construction and electric

25h/week Farming Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Sustainable project

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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