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Work exchange opportunities in Costa Rica

42 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

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

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
  • Higher approval
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Hotel Samara, Nicoya, Costa Rica

Work by the Beach – Help Us in Our Little Oasis in Playa Sámara!

24h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
At least 20 days Private Room
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Camping Golfito, Costa Rica

Be a tour guide in breathtaking Golfito, Costa Rica! :)

25h/week Tour Guide
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0

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

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

Hotel Drake Bay, Costa Rica

🎨 Bienvenido a una Experiencia Artística Única en Nuestro Hotel!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 4 to 6 weeks Tent 1 meal

Homestay Santa Cruz La Laguna, Costa Rica

Ayuda con paginas web y disfruta Costa Rica!

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 3 to 6 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Homestay Santa Cruz La Laguna, Costa Rica

"Teach your language, help around the house and cook with us in t

25h/week Social Work Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
From 3 to 4 weeks Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0

Hostel Sarapiquí, Costa Rica

Come & help us in one of the most beautiful places in Costa Rica

20h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception Gardening
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.0

Camping El Guarco, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a cuidar nuestro proyecto en la montaña

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Camping El Guarco, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a atender nuestros huéspedes en la montaña

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal

Hotel Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Disfruta de tu arte en la naturaleza

20h/week Photography Video Making
From 3 to 4 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hotel Drake Bay, Costa Rica

Una experiencia única en Costa Rica

25h/week Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 8 weeks Tent 1 meal

Hotel Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Creative Projects and Maintenance at Local Woman-Owned Hotel 🌸

20h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Gardening
At least 1 week Team Dorm
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

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