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Farmstay Sao Sebastia de Penha Longa, Portugal

Lend a hand in our Farm, learn about Goat care and much more!

25h/week Animal Care
From 1 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Other Blitar Regency, Indonesia

Learn How Coffee is Made in an Old Coffee Plantation

30h/week Animal Care Social Work Farming Gardening
From 2 weeks to 1 month Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Animal Shelter Manche, France

Help us in our Animal Sanctuary in the beautiful Normandie

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 2 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 3.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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A day in the life of a worldpacker

A day living in the mountains in India⛰️
My morning volunteering in Malaysia 🦋​
Volunteering at a dog shelter in Peru 🐶
My days in Thailand 🌺​

Farm Curacaví, Chile

Cuidar la tierra en invierno: poda, leña y reforestación

25h/week Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Higher approval

Farm Gatteo, Italy

Take care of horses next to the beautiful Rimini, Italy

25h/week Painting & Decorating Cleaning Animal Care
At least 20 days Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Camping Tulum, Mexico

Jungle life, jungle collaboration

25h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing Animal Care Cleaning
From 7 to 30 days Private Room 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Eco Village Shawnigan Lake, Canada

Permaculture Gardens Helper

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Tent 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Homestay Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Volunteer as part of a small community in Southern France. We are situated in the foothills of the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea.

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Homestay Pyrénées-Orientales, France

Volunteer as part of a small community in Southern France, in the foothills of the Pyrenees close to the Mediterranean Sea.

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 4.0
  • High demand

Farm Mittenaar, Germany

Help in our stables and spend your day surrounded by horses in Germany! 🐎🇩🇪

30h/week Painting & Decorating Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 4 to 12 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Permaculture project Brecon, United Kingdom

Come help us in our garden in the UK! :)

25h/week Kitchen Hand Animal Care Farming Gardening
From 1 to 6 weeks Private Room 2 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farmstay Thompson-Nicola, Canada

Come help in the beautiful North Thompson valley

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming Gardening
At least 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Caraíva, Brazil

Ama animais? Venha nos ajudar a cuidar dos nossos pets!

24h/week Farming Gardening Animal Care
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Farm Toowoomba Regional, Australia

(Available now) Enjoy farm life and private Caravan near Brisbane

25h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing Farming
From 1 to 8 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Higher approval

Guest House Deux-Sèvres, France

🌿 Hands-On Gardening & General Help at Our B&B in France 🇫🇷

25h/week Kitchen Hand Gardening Cleaning Animal Care
From 2 to 4 weeks Private Room 3 meals
  • 4.5
  • Higher approval

Farm Cariboo, Canada

Western horse assistant and ranch assistant

30h/week Animal Care Building & Repairing
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 3 meals
  • 5.0
  • Sustainable project
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

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