Area: Anchorage, Alaska

My husband and I are currently in the process of restoring a very sad and neglected house located in Anchorage, Alaska. The house is still a work in progress, we’re still working on the inside and the outside is half way there. We need a lot of help! So come help with building, gardening, making ceramics and other useful projects. You get to stay in a private room that we just completely renovated. So you can have some privacy when you get tired of hanging out with us. The upstairs is mostly done, we are currently gearing up for taking on the basement of the house.

Area: Schleswig-Holstein

The host lived 25 years mainly in India, Japan and the USA. He travelled a lot and met many people. It became his passion to be around free souls and spirits that enriches the present. He founded a seminar house, a place where people meet. There he lives with his japanese wife and 3 kids. In a very calm and relaxing environment there is space to reinvent or heal yourself. So everyone who is willing to be just himself is welcome. Let us see what will happen.....maybe you would like it here.

Area: South East

I run a very small B&B during the summers with only 2 rooms in this lovely seaside resort. We are 500m away from the sea, wonderful woodlands and 20/30 minutes away from 2 towns with all amenities. I am a single lady of 60 who needs some help in the garden with strimming of bushes and higher grass. Improving the irrigation system in the lower garden. Cutting trees, digging out a fence and re-digging the raspberry plot. I will also need some help with painting and maintenance of the house. I have to put in a dehumidifying system in the basement this spring, involving a small amount of bricklaying and installing a dehumidifier. I'm able to do the specific tasks myself but there are not enough hours in a day, so I would love some help. In exchange I offer you, your own room, breakfast and dinner I'm a good cook. For lunch you can cook, have some left overs or some sandwiches. I will of course make it possible for you to see as much as possible of the area and integrate with the community. We do live in a lovely area, with tennis courts, golf courses and sailing facilities at the doorstep. Sports hall for exercise classes and badminton. Lovely sand beaches along the whole island and amazing nature. Wonderful woodlands for runs, biking, horse back riding and mushroom picking.

Area: Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal

We need a volunteer who would like to play with the children, as well as cooking, cleaning, gardening, pool maintenance and some painting and DIY. During summertime we'll also be in our villa in Estoril. During school time we're in Lisbon, city center but with a vegetable garden. :) (Note: I want to build a solar oven, a dehidrator and a dry toilette so if you know how to do it I would love to have you :) )

Area: England

Jill and I run bed and breakfast accommodation from our farmhouse/small holding (sheep and horses) and would welcome help in return for accommodation and food, in a friendly environment. We are looking for volunteers for short stays of 1 - 3 week periods, as we hope this will enable more volunteers to experience a stay in Devon. Some volunteers may wish to plan more than one placement during their stay in the UK. We have three bedrooms for guests and a 'workawayer' would have their own small neat bedroom adjacent to a shared family bathroom. Outside the house we have a large garden and fields with sheep and horses. We are located in a small village 8 miles from the city of Exeter and there is a bus route that runs to the city and the coast every 30 minutes. The village has a friendly traditional pub, church and village hall. Exeter is an attractive busy university city with good shopping, bars cinemas, theatres and other historical attractions. The coast (15 minutes away by car) offers great wailing and opportunities for water sports including sailing, kite surfing and windsurfing. Exploring the area. As a volunteer you will be able to explore the area by cycling, walking and bus. We have good bikes that you can use but be aware that it will take about 45 minutes to cycle to Exeter and a bit longer to cycle to the coast. Buses are available on the main road about 10 minutes walk from the house. These will take you to either the coast Sidmouth, Beer and Lyme Regis or the city of Exeter at a cost of £5 for a single return journey or £7.50 for an all day ticket for as many journeys as you wish. We will always help with transport when we have the time.