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Work exchange

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 Costa Rica

25 opportunities found

Permaculture project Rio Frio, Costa Rica

Permaculture farm in middle of beautiful jungle of costa rica

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 11 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Animal Shelter Batan, Costa Rica

Endangered Sea turtle Research and conservation volunteer

30h/week Cleaning Kitchen Hand Animal Care
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Other Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Cultural & language exchange with a local tour guide in Drake Bay

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 7 days Private Room 1 meal
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Social Project Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

EcoImmersion: Culture, Conscious Volunteering & Circular desing

20h/week Cleaning Painting & Decorating Social Work Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • 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
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Colabóranos con la limpieza y disfruta de nuestras instalaciones

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a impulsar las redes sociales, mientras disfrutas.

30h/week Video Making Photography Party Promoter Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Fomenta con nosotros Actividades Ecológicas

30h/week Animal Care Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Ayúdame a mejorar las condiciones de nuestro parque ecológico.

30h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

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

Farmstay San Mateo, Costa Rica

Connect with Nature and Regeneration on a Goat Farm in Costa Rica

25h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project

Ecological Reserve Pococi, Costa Rica

🌿Join the team: Conservation, nature, and experience.🌿

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project

Farm Sardinal, Costa Rica

Eco Admin Volunteer: Live and Work on a Solar-Powered Farm

20h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
From 4 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Needs help immediately

Eco Lodge Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos en tareas básicas del hotel y disfruta!

30h/week Gardening Administration Tour Guide Reception
From 2 weeks to 2 months Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

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

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

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.

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