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Work Exchange Programs in Central America with Worldpackers

14 opportunities found

Hostel Juayúa, El Salvador

✨ Vive una experiencia inolvidable ayudando y explorando! 🌍💛

25h/week Night Shift Party Promoter Cleaning Reception
At least 2 weeks Tent
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala

Guest-Attractor (Media & Pop-Up Parties) for our hotel

20h/week Photography Video Making Party Promoter Social Media
From 7 days to 7 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

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
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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
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Party & Activities Promoter

30h/week Party Promoter Bartending
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

Help us in our amazing restaurant as Waiter / Waitress

30h/week Bartending
From 4 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Flores, Guatemala

We invite you to be our Yoga Instructor in Flores, Guatemala.

15h/week Social Work Teaching Sports
From 3 to 6 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Guest House Centro Habana, Cuba

Colabora con donativos en nuestro Home Studio in Havana, Cuba

10h/week Photography Social Media
From 1 to 2 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel San Juan, Puerto Rico

Condado Beach Hostel - Looking for Co-Hosts!

24h/week Night Shift Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 30 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

🌍 Share Stories, Inspire Travelers – Join Our Social Media Team

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

FurEver Home Care (House and Pet Sitter Needed / 1 of 2 shifts)

25h/week Cleaning Pet Sitting
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hospitality Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

FurEver Home Care (House and Pet Sitter Needed / 2 of 2 shifts)

25h/week Pet Sitting Cleaning
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala

Bartender in the best hostel of Antigua

28h/week Party Promoter Bartending
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Antigua, Guatemala

Aventura inolvidable en Antigua: ¡Únete a nosotros como voluntario en nuestro nuevo hostal en Guatemala

20h/week Gardening Building & Repairing Cleaning Housekeeping
From 3 to 11 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval
  • 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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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.

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