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Work exchange opportunities in Costa Rica

18 opportunities found

Eco Lodge Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Emprende Verde: Purposeful Volunteering in Nature

20h/week Kitchen Hand Housekeeping Cleaning Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Playa hermosa, Costa Rica

Marketing

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • 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
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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

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

Other Curubandé, Costa Rica

Help us at our Tour Centre to La Leona waterfall and tubing!

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

Homestay PUERTO LIMON, Costa Rica

Ayúdame a aprender idiomas mientras conoces Costa Rica!

3h/week Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5

Homestay Limón, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos con las tareas diarias y disfruta de la belleza de CR :)

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Gardening
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0

Camping San Ramón, Costa Rica

Desarrollo página Web

25h/week Web Developer
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Platanillo, Costa Rica

Energetic, nature-loving Volunteers needed at our project!

30h/week Reception Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping
From 2 to 12 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Homestay Santa Bárbara, Costa Rica

Enjoy a peaceful time in nature in the mountains of Costa Rica

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0

Other San Ramón, Costa Rica

Asistente de Conservación y Jardines

28h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge DRAKE, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos en nuestro proyecto y disfruta de la naturaleza

25h/week Arts Farming Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals

Hotel Montes de Oro, Costa Rica

🌄 Sé parte de un hotel de aventura en la naturaleza! 🏔️

25h/week Party Promoter Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica

Help us with our social media and enjoy wild Costa Rica!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Quepos, Costa Rica

Help us at our eco lodge site near Manuel Antonio Costa Rica!

15h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

How to do Work Exchange in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is a great place for people who enjoy being in nature. The biodiversity of parks, natural reserves and volcanoes is one of the main reasons to visit Costa Rica. More than half of this country’s territory is covered by jungle. A traveler doing work exchange in Costa Rica can work in a surf hostel, but at the same time it’s possible to help at an organic farm. When you volunteer in Costa Rica you can help wildlife sanctuaries like Territorio de Zaguates, Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary or Jaguar Rescue Center. One way to start is by looking up hosts in our hostlist.

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Is it worth it to volunteer in a farm in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is a country that values a sustainable way of life, which reflects in a more eco-friendly way of doing agriculture. If you want to learn more about permaculture and organic agriculture, Costa Rica is a great place to start. A volunteer in an organic farm will learn more about how we make our food, how to take care of plants and animals in the most eco-friendly way, and how to use nature in our favor for a more healthy lifestyle.

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How to do work exchange in Costa Rica with Worldpackers?

Worldpackers offers a range of opportunities to do work exchange in Costa Rica. You can learn about Yoga, work with horses, dogs and other animals, experience clean beaches and preserved tropical forest, work as receptionist, bartender, party promoter, or tour coordinator. Just start a profile for free with your best travel photos and list of skills. Then find a host that matches your needs and become a member of the Worldpackers community to schedule a trip!

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

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.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works