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: New South Wales

Capable, cheerful, friendly singles or couple to assist around busy station, homestead & garden with small farm stay adjoining. Need help currently around homestead & garden - hedging, mulching garden beds, cleaning etc. so couple or strong, practical single welcome. Our station is situated on the edge of the famous Hay Plains between Griffith & Hay in Western NSW farming cotton, rice & Merino sheep. Very good clean accommodation offered in fully furnished house adjacent to homestead. We welcome visitors as part of our family. Meals with home grown food are enjoyed by helpers with our family. We work around your talents too so if you are a good painter we do painting or if you are a builder we can do maintenance. Pool & tennis court set in beautiful gardens - for your enjoyment. Helpers must speak English. Would especially like to host French travellers.

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: Toowoomba on the Great Dividing Range, Queensland

We live about 30 minutes north of Toowoomba, two hours west of Brisbane on 80 acres. It's a new place and there is lots of work to do, so we just need help in the house to free us up to get out and do the landscaping, fencing etc (which you can help us with if you prefer to be outdoors). Mum works and is also doing a PhD and Dad is away with work most of the time, so it's hard getting through the list of things we want to do! We have some horses, although we only have one that can be ridden at the moment (we'll be looking for another one soon), so our Workawayer will be able to ride sometimes. If you are hoping to ride, you must be a competent rider with fairly recent riding experience as you will have to ride by yourself most of the time. A driver's licence and safe and competent driving skills are absolutely necessary as we are way out of town. We have access to beautiful riding and bushwalking country as our house is surrounded by bush with lots of wild animals and birds, especially in Spring. At the moment we have a space from February 27. Much of the work we will give you will be house or garden related while I work or study and then on weekends we will tackle bigger jobs or take horses to competitions. We don't give you much though, so there is plenty of time to go bushwalking with the dogs or ride and explore the area.

Area: Queensland

We run a family business and lead busy, active lives. Married with 2 boys, one 19 & one 11 year old we are looking for a little help around the house and shop. We both Kitesurf as often as possible, with other water activities when we can. Non smokers Noosa is home to kitesurfing in Australia as one of the first places to introduce the sport. Noosa has perfect weather through most of the year, with tropical temperatures and warm water. Surrounded by national parks, Noosa is a top tourist destination for many overseas visitors.