Area: south - coastal "litoral Norte" Mata Atlantic Rainforest

Summary: Our project is a "new" ecovillage on Ilha das Couves and we are seeking environmentally minded volunteers to help with all services involved with creating and operating a sustainable community - from bottom up. The coastal area of Sao Paulo is beautiful and part of the original mata atlantic rainforest - a highly visable and valuable earth resource. We will be planting a permaculture organic farm, clearing an eco trail system and setting up bamboo geo domes to accommodate overnight guests. Our plan is to offer educational and spiritual empowerment training programs to small groups and corporate envirnomental retreats. This opportunity has started and will continue year round. Short term and long term assignments available. Our organization is a registered Brasilian non profit. We are ready, willing and able to help you learn and grow. Brasil requires most countries to issue a tourism visa before traveling. Please check to verify what your requirements are before traveling. Note: We do not supply insurance. You can get insurance policy as necessary from private providers. Your assistance is greatly needed and appreciated. This opportunity is a great cultural exchange and unique living experience. We are spiritually minded people and value each persons contribution. We will be charging a small daily fee of 10$US per person. Funds will go towards a capital campaign to make infrastructure improvements and green utility system investments. Food and other living expenses will be shared equally. We try to keep food expenses around 15 reais per day..this includes three healthy meals each day will fresh fish, fruits, veggies, nuts etc..We have plenty of coconuts and bananas already growing and will start producing much more produce in the coming months. The boat trip to the island costs 40$ reais round trip. Please bring your own sleeping bag or linen. Also remember a towel and all personal items to make your stay comfortable.

Area: El Valle de Anton, Cocle Province, Panama

We are is a non-profitable organization dedicated to the conservation of native species of orchids in a charming little town of Panama, El Valle de Antón. It was established on 15 May 2001 with the view to protecting endangered endemic species of orchids and thus contributing to the conservation of the amazing biodiversity of the region and the Republic of Panama. Please contact us for further information.

Area: Kebili

We are a couple Dutch 44 and Tunisian 32 setting up a horse farm in the very South of Tunisia, in Douz in a Bedouin culture. We have 7 horses, 3 dogs and 2 cats to look after. From the end of September until the end of May we organise horse and dromedary trekkings through the Tunisian Sahara. We only take experienced horse riders as volunteers! Others are very very welcome as (paying) guests. During summer you can expect a lot of Bedouin weddings, for photographers a must to experience!

Area: Hovsgol, Mongolia

Hi, We are a Franco-Mongolian family living in Hatgal, on Lake Hovsgol in the north of Mongolia. We are a 30-35 years old Franco-Mongolian couple and our little daughter Narantuya born on the 1st of May 2010. We are living in a ger at 2 km from the Hatgal typical village of northern Mongolia, in a beautiful Larch tree forest. Come enjoy a living in your own ger in the beautiful area of Hovsgol lake!

Area: Eastern Townships, Québec

Young family of graphic designers with 3 nice boys (+ hedgehogs and geckos...) in a little town in between Montréal and Québec City. We like to meet new people and make them discover Québec. We speak french, english and we really want to learn spanish... Queremos aprender español Nous sommes une jeune famille de graphistes avec 3 garçons et... quelques hérissons et geckos. Il y a toujours de la place ici pour des voyageurs passionnés !