Area: Brittany, Morbihan

Hi, I'm Sally - 59 years old and living in the beautiful countryside of Central Brittany. I have a lovely farmhouse with 3 gites that are occupied by visitors in the summer months and a very large garden part of which is landscaped and part woodland. I love to cook and make jams and chutneys and experiment with what I can find growing wild! This part of France is beautiful and there is lots of opportunity for cycling and outdoor activities. The coast is approx 45kms and there is plenty to explore on the Gulf of Morbihan. I have lots of chickens who wander freely around the garden and also 4 cats and an untrainable English Setter. I can offer a nice room with ensuite bathroom in exchange for help in the garden and odd bits of general maintenance - nothing too taxing but essential to keep everything looking nice! If you think this might be for you I would love to hear from you - couples not a problem. Am happy to consider short or long stays.

Area: West auckland. 20 minutes drive from downtown auckland, 20 minutes drive from the wild west coast beaches such as Piha and Kare Kare. The train station is 10 mins walk away(we have an old bike if you want to speed things up) There is a bus stop 5 minutes away. Within walking distance is the pretty village of Titirangi. Lots of funky cafes with alfresco dining, art galleries and some intersting shops. We have a big mall and the usual town centre amenities not too far from us. You are welcome to catch a lift o we can direct you to the public transport options.

I am Lucy. A 44 year old Scottish born solo mother of 3 children. Two girls aged 13 and 7 and one boy aged 11. We have a large home in a leafy, suburban area of West Auckland called Titirangi. We are close to amazing beaches, surf and beautiful bush walks.There are malls, great cafes, art galleries and other interesting places to visit close by and the Auckland City is an easy commute. We are friendly, sociable fun and a pretty stereotypical example of a busy kiwi family. We enjoy getting to know new people, learning about other languages and cultures and helping you discover ours. Our home is large and comfortable and we have Wifi, Sky TV, a large movie library,a big garden, bikes, camping equipment and if you are over 21 you can probably borrow the car. We are seeking help on projects, gardening, home maintenance, cleaning etc. We have plenty of space and there is ALWAYS work to be done. We have been hosting Work -awayers for 2 and a half years now. Please see our great feedback. An ideal stay is between 4 and 10 days.

Area: Karnataka

I am associated with a school which is situated in a place known as Kolar (rural India), which is about 60 kms from Bangalore, India. I whole heartedly welcome your volunteers to have the program related to "english speaking and one world" for our school children. A brief profile about the institution : GUPTA’s INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (Kindergarten through 6th : ICSE and State Syllabus ) ABOUT GUPTA EDUCATION TRUST Gupta Education Trust was established in the year 1997 with a dream of providing quality education. The Trust is currently running a PU College, Degree College, PG College at Bangalore and Gupta’s International School at Kolar (which is 60 kilometers from Bangalore). ABOUT GUPTA’S INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Education in recent years has become stress creating phenomena for students, parents and school. Gupta’s International School (GIS) is situated at Kolar which is 60 kilometers from Bangalore. At GIS we plan to create a system where education is made interesting to remove stress. OUR AIMS AND ASPIRATIONS • Helping children to achieve academic Excellence. • Providing good training in physical education, sports and games by Eminent Coaches. • Nurturing talents and developing aesthetic sense by exposing children to Various faculties like Fine Arts, Craft, Music, Dance, Drama etc under the guidance of professionals from out-side. • Developing love for nature by organising activities in environmental awareness & adventure. • To make appropriate usage of innovations in Information Technology and using Computer as an aid for learning. • Enrichment of life skills and honing multiple intelligence. Currently we have the following classes : PRE-NURSERY: Pre-Nursery for kids : 2 Years 10 months – 12 children NURSERY: Lower kindergarten: 3 Years 10 months – 51 children Upper Kindergarten: 4 Years 10 months – 30 children PRIMARY & SECONDARY: I standard: 5 years 10 months – 20 children II standard – 17 children III standard – 11 children IV standard – 6 children V standard – 12 children GUPTA’s INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL S.No: 363 & 364, Ammanikere Kolar-Mulbagal Road, KOLAR TOWN Karnataka State INDIA

Area: Cycladic Islands

October & November 2013 Volunteers needed to help gather acorns for processing into acorn flour and acorn oil. Help with 1st annual Acorn Festival to be held 28/10/2013. Check iloveacornsDOTcom for more information.