Area: Languedoc Roussillon

We are Patt and Alan Baxter. We have a large property in Prats de Mollo, a beautiful Catalan village in the French Pyrenees, fifteen minutes from the border with Spain. We have eleven apartments available to let to tourists, 'curists' (people who come for treatments at La Preste a famous spa seven kilometers away) and pottery students. Alan is a potter. We have a workshop and gallery where we run courses and exhibit. Please ask for our websites. We moved here from the UK to France in 2003. There was a lot of work to be done renovating the property while we continued to let its eleven apartments during this period. The pottery workshop was a new build into one of the large garage spaces. This was completed and opened late in 2006. We run local courses on Thursday afternoons throughout the year and accept bookings for longer courses, these can be from anywhere.

Area: Galicia

LAST MINUTE: April and May/June: preferably Italians. June-August preferably English native speakers. Open, however, to all your suggestions! Hello! Hola! Ciao! Salut! I'm a half English, half Spanish 29 year-old. I live in a house in the countryside very near all facilities and best of all: great beaches. I run a language school in a small town, with students between the ages of 3 and adults. We organise language courses, activities (especially sport and art) for children, storytellings, etc. At home, I have two dogs and have recently started a small vegetable and herb garden. I really like meeting new people, learning and practising languages (right now I am concentrating on Italian and French) and singing! Also sports and going to the beach, and more, just ask! My area is very near the beach and mountain, and does not get too hot in summer! Everything is close enough to be able to walk to the school, the beach, etc or cycle.

Area: Baden-Württemberg

Nice and very quiet setting between the Schwäbische Alb and Schwarzwald (Black Forest). Good for hiking and cycling in the area, or visits to University cities of Tübingen or Freiburg.

Area: Rocky Mountains, Alberta

We invite you to come and spend some time in a quiet part of the Canadian Rockies while helping us with our whitewater rafting company! Our rafting season starts in May, but we begin accepting work-awayers for the season start-up in mid-April. For 2014, as well as general volunteers, we have a marketing/ graphic design internship opportunity: MARKETING & TOURISM INTERN: available for people interested in marketing, social media and learning the tourism business. We are specifically looking for people with web design skills. It is a 4-month placement. Good English is required for this internship. Possible paid position for those with work visas. Regular volunteers can stay with us for 4 - 16 weeks, as space is available. You will help with cleaning, driving vehicles, washing wetsuits, prepping food, yard work, computer work and many other slightly boring jobs! But you will join a fun and friendly staff of young people. Besides the usual room and food, we try and get you on 1 or 2 rafting trips per week. Our location offers access to hiking, camping, backpacking and kayaking: plus we have gear experienced and responsible users can borrow. We are just outside Willmore Wilderness Park and 2 hours drive from Jasper National Park. Please contact us with any and all questions!

Area: Alajuela Costa Rica

WE HAVE AN OPENING FOR JUNE 2014 READ ALL CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING . We are a Non-profit Foundation practicing conventional farming in a tropical environment. Growing a variety of tropical plants. We are interested in personal growth and meaningful relationships. We do not permit alcohol on the site. We will never use profanity and do not wish to hear it. most importantly we have fun!! Live in a country not be just a tourist!! We do yoga and eat a healthy diet mostly vegetarian with attention to our impact on the environment. "A hundred times a day I remind myself that my life depends on the labors of other men, both living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give , in measure,as I have received and am still receiving." ALBERT EINSTEIN What can i say to top that. We come together and we do our best with what we have and live by the Golden Rule. We are a working avocado, citrus and coffee farm with one full time employee. There is no charge to stay and we will provide food from the farm ( LIMITED PRODUCTION)and a food allowance of $20 weekly( which will help cover some of your food costs). FOR APRIL WE ARE ONLY PRODUCING PLANTAINS AND SOME BANANAS AND SOME SQUASH SO MOST OF YOUR FOOD YOU WILL PURCHASE. We accept volunteers of all skill levels but you need to be able to work outdoors for about 5 hours with breaks as needed.Right now the weather is getting warmer so be prepared to be in the sun with hat and long sleeves. The work is sometimes strenuous however each individual will be asked to work within their comfort level.