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Work Exchange Programs in Central America with Worldpackers

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Eco Lodge Treasure Beach, Jamaica

🌴 Island Volunteer Experience in Treasure Beach, Jamaica

20h/week Farming Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Homestay Cubulco, Guatemala

Comparte tus Habilidades en Manualidades y Diseño en Guatemala🎨✂

25h/week Arts Social Media Content Writer Painting & Decorating
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately
  • New
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Hostel Granada, Nicaragua

Great experiences + Paradise = our volunteer program!

25h/week Party Promoter Reception
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Housekeeping at the surf camp

28h/week Kitchen Hand Reception Cleaning Housekeeping
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Roatán, Honduras

Help us with housekeeping in our tropical paradise! =)

20h/week Housekeeping Gardening Cleaning
From 30 days to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Hostel Guanaja, Honduras

The volunteer job you were looking for!!!

20h/week Cleaning Building & Repairing Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cubulco, Guatemala

Ayudanos aprender un nuevo idioma

25h/week Teaching Sports Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Homestay Cubulco, Guatemala

Ayúdanos a que mas personas nos conozcan

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

Eco Lodge Balgue, Nicaragua

Versatile Yoga Teacher Volunteer in Balgue 🧘‍♂️🌴

25h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Eco Lodge Balgue, Nicaragua

Creative Content Creator & Promotions Volunteer in Balgue

25h/week Content Writer Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • Needs help immediately
  • New

Boat Livingstone, Guatemala

Learn how to sail, and help with general repair

20h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Beach cafe needs Barista and Kitchen Staff

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Guanico Abajo, Panama

Photographer is needed for Content Creating

30h/week Content Writer Photography
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Fortuna Jungle, Panama

Volunteer in a social retreat in a Cloud Forest Jungle Adventure Hostel

32h/week Social Media Reception Building & Repairing Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm

Hostel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Volunteer at Chicken Bus Bar✨🎉🎉

24h/week Bartending
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Work exchange opportunities in Central America with Worldpackers

How to travel and work in Central America?

One of the best ways to travel Central America is through a work exchange. For those that want to get to know the tropical climate and the diverse paradise of beaches on the continent, there is an option to exchange work for accommodation in countries like Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, or Jamaica. It's just a few hours of work in tasks like reception, cleaning or administration, in exchange for so many incredible experiences!

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Tips for Work Exchange in Central America

Central America is the ideal destination for those that like beaches, archeology, volcanoes, and colonial cities. The continent is known well by those who like to travel solo and venture around by backpacking. Although small in size, it is rich in culture and natural wealth and home to a large number of tourist attractions. Have you ever thought of working abroad with a view of paradaise all around you?

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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!

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