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Work exchange opportunities in Costa Rica

193 opportunities found

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

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
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos en la mantención de nuestro Jardín!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 1 to 2 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
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Homestay guanacaste, Costa Rica

Help us at home and enjoy the beaches Guanacaste, Costa Rica

16h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Alajuela, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a ser LA MEJOR PUERTA DE ENTRADA A COSTA RICA

25h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Santa Maria, Costa Rica

Échanos una mano de nuestras redes sociales.

20h/week Web Developer
At least 2 weeks Tent 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

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

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

Hostel Ballena Bay, Costa Rica

Sea parte del equipo de nuestro hostel Karandi

25h/week Night Shift Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge San Ramón, Costa Rica

Ayúdame a traducir videos en un lugar lleno de naturaleza.

20h/week Video Making
From 2 to 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 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 Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica

Volunteer in the jungle right next to Corcovado Park

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 20 days Private Room

Hostel SAN PEDRO, Costa Rica

Ven a ayudarnos y disfruta de San Pedro, Costa Rica

25h/week Tour Guide Cleaning Administration Reception
From 3 to 12 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Other Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Disfruta el paraiso frente al mar en nuestro restaurante familiar

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending
From 4 to 5 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Shared Home Puerto viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Pizza delivery

20h/week Kitchen Hand
At least 3 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 4.5

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