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Work exchange opportunities in Costa Rica

11 opportunities found

Hotel Dominical, Costa Rica

reception help beach Hotel 1min. to beach Dominical, Costa Rica

25h/week Administration Reception Gardening
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Help us with daily tasks and have the time of your life!

25h/week Gardening Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 1 month Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Santa Elena, Costa Rica

Reception help at our cozy hostel in the heart of Monteverde, CR

32h/week Administration Reception
From 4 to 10 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
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Hotel Quepos, Costa Rica

Help in Recepción ! and Breakfast time, Boutique Hotel in Quepos

32h/week Administration Reception Kitchen Hand
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Other Turrialba, Costa Rica

Pucca, mi mascota, necesita de cuidados mientras viajo, qué te parece? :)

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room 2 meals

Guest House Alajuela, Costa Rica

Support a beautiful small hotel in Alajuela, Costa Rica

25h/week Kitchen Hand Administration Reception Gardening
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Welcome our guests and live memorable days in Costa Rica! :)

21h/week Cleaning Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Assistant in the volunteer house in the beautiful Caribbean

25h/week Night Shift Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Guest House San José, Costa Rica

Help in our bed & breakfast in San José, Costa Rica

26h/week Housekeeping Administration Reception Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.0

Guest House Tamarindo, Costa Rica

help us in our surf house & enjoy the pura vida lifestyle

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 3 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Surf Camp Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Be a Fun Host at our Surf Camp & Shop while Exploring Tamarindo!

24h/week Tour Guide Party Promoter Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • 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