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Work Exchange Programs in Central America with Worldpackers

312 opportunities found

Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venga Ayudarnos en El Paredon Guatemala

20h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
From 2 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Sipacate, Guatemala

Venha tocar um samba e pagode na Guatemala

20h/week Music Party Promoter Bartending
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0
  • Higher approval

Hostel Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Bartender Hostel 23

25h/week Party Promoter
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
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Hostel Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic

Buscamos ayuda en Carpintería o construcción o electricidad

20h/week Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 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

Other Portobelo, Panama

Be a helping hand in our front sea bar in Portobelo!

25h/week Kitchen Hand Cooking Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

Private School Poptún, Guatemala

Help out at our beautiful school in the woods.

25h/week Social Media Teaching Sports Music Arts
From 2 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Panama City, Panama

Ayudanos a pintar la casa y a hacer reparaciones varias

32h/week Gardening
From 30 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.0

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

Guest House TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica

Colaboradores para marketing y fotografía

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 1 week Private Room
  • 5.0

Guest House TORTUGUERO, Costa Rica

ayúdanos a mejorar nuestro posicionamiento web

26h/week Web Developer
At least 2 days Private Room
  • 5.0

Other Portobelo, Panama

Be our helping hand in our small front sea bar-restaurant in Portobelo!

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Tent 1 meal
  • 4.0

Hotel El Transito, Nicaragua

We are looking for a certified, experienced yoga teacher

12h/week Teaching Sports
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

Homestay San José, Costa Rica

Ayúdanos a mejorar nuestro nivel de inglés mientras viajas

12h/week Teaching Languages
At least 3 weeks Private Room
  • 5.0

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

Homestay Distrito Central, Honduras

Come stay with us

25h/week Teaching Languages
At least 1 week Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Needs help immediately

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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