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Work Exchange Programs in Central America with Worldpackers

73 opportunities found

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

Hotel Osa, Costa Rica

Help with our touristic project and enjoy the nature in Drake Bay

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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
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Guest House San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala

Come help run our guest house near Lake Atitlán!

30h/week Cleaning Administration Reception Gardening
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

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

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help Welcome our Guests in Reception

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Administration Reception
From 2 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Come help our hostel in Dominican Republic!

15h/week Administration Gardening Housekeeping Reception
From 1 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

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

Hotel Quepos, Costa Rica

🌴 Volunteer in Paradise! Reception, Bartending, and Restaurant

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Bartending Reception
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Santa ana, El Salvador

Ayudanos en la recepcion y limpieza de nuestro hostal

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0

Eco Lodge Bugaba, Panama

Join Our Team: Volunteer Opportunity at EcoLodge – Embrace Nature

30h/week Kitchen Hand Tour Guide Administration Reception
At least 3 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0

Hostel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Come and help us in our hostel while exploring El Salvador! :)

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Antón, Panama

Buscamos un Backpacker con experiencia en hostelería

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 4.5

Surf Camp El Paredon, Guatemala

🏄‍♂️ Help & Surf in El Paredón – Join Our Beach Surf School 🌴

30h/week Administration Reception
At least 4 weeks Private Room 2 meals

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
  • 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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