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Work Exchange Programs in Central America with Worldpackers

18 opportunities found

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Tu voluntariado como Bartender

25h/week Kitchen Hand Bartending Night Shift
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hotel Santa Ana, El Salvador

Auxiliar de limpieza

25h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand Cooking
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Portobelo, Panama

Content creation in the Caribbean Jungle of Panama

20h/week Video Making Social Media Photography Content Writer
From 1 to 3 weeks Tent
  • 4.5
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Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

Colabora con donativos en nuestro Home Studio in Havana, Cuba

10h/week Content Writer Photography Social Media
From 1 week to 1 month Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Eco Lodge Chicanutz, Guatemala

Help us rebrand and shine online with your social media skills

30h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 3 meals
  • 3.5

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

Homestay El Caney, Cuba

Ven a disfrutar de Santiago de Cuba con nuestra familia rural

9h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 1 week Shared Dorm 3 meals

Homestay El Caney, Cuba

Ayúdanos en la reparación de nuestra cocina

25h/week Arts Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals

Eco Lodge Cambita Garabitos, Dominican Republic

Buscamos un mago de la limpieza y fan del buen gusto

30h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Housekeeping Kitchen Hand
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal

Other San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala

Help us teaching English and changing lives in Guatemala

20h/week Teaching Languages
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0

Private School Escuintla, Guatemala

English teacher support in Escuintla, Guatemala

25h/week Social Work Teaching Languages
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5

Hostel Madroñal, Nicaragua

Creador/a de Magia Visual en el Paraíso

20h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 2 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Hostel Altagracia, Nicaragua

Help us boost the spirits of our hostel with some games, activities, and bar shifts :)

18h/week Bartending
At least 4 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Altagracia, Nicaragua

Bring your experience as a pizza chef and be part of this journey of innovation in our hostel!

16h/week Cooking
At least 2 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Madroñal, Nicaragua

Creador es espacios Visuales en decoración

20h/week Photography Teaching Languages Painting & Decorating Arts
At least 3 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5

Eco Lodge Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Help us build a Recycling Machine

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Top Host

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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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.

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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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With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

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