Area: Tuscany

I am an English sculptress looking to start a gallery with other artists out here. I need duplicates of my work. I live in a big, restored, stone villa in Tuscany, part of which is used for summer rental, and look after my very elderly mother. This is a beautiful, rural area which offers escape from the pressures of modern life. It is central and well-placed for trips to famous historic centres, but use of public transport is risky. You need to have special skills or be Italian to master the bus timetable. Apart from a sculpture technician it is a good workaway situation for retired couples or a self -sufficient, handy man -type person from Europe, travelling by car. It is really not a comfortable place for student backpackers. The restoration of the farm buildings and the making of a garden on a steep slope, has been a 20 yr project, so , while there is still work to do, the maintenance is piling up. During the winter months it is good to have helpful friends around with plenty of interests and skills to share. A retired architect couple stayed here from Jan to June 2009 and we had a great exchange. They liked the area so much that they are now working to move here so are unavailable for 2010.

Area: Caribbean Coast

Non Profit Turtle Conservation Project that preserves wildlife, supports local community and provides language tuition to turtle volunteers & groups.

Area: Wagga wagga

We own a large scale working wheat, sheep and cattle property. Where guests are invited to observe or participate in helping with farm chores or simply to enjoy the tranquil environment of this pretty secluded pocket of Australia. Every morning children and adults alike can help with the farm round, feeding the ducks, chooks, pigs, pet lambs and milk the goat etc. Revive yourself with a scrumptious morning tea before embarking upon a walking pony or horse ride around the farmyard or an invigorating canter out in the wild, open fields

Area: Oamaru

For lovers of people, music, art, books, food & wine! A backpacker’s hostel with atmosphere, heart & soul! My place began as a dream, a vision; it began on my travels with desires to transform every great building into a hostel. Returning to New Zealand 6 years later, that opportunity awaited me, in a then derelict beautiful Victorian 2 storied house in Oamaru. Now our hostel lives and breathes a life of it's own, we created it, and it has evolved into something far greater and more special than I could have ever imagined. The space is your own, a gift from us to you. Its a creative space, what I now see in my years here is people whom have never thought that they were creative all of a sudden filled up to the rim with a desire to create, people that never played an instrument before learn to play the piano or the guitar and what I love most is that they learn and are inspired by the people around them.

Area: Vejer

I need someone to come and help with my house in the country, near the beach in Southern Spain. There are always jobs to do and help with the garden needed. The house is a few km from the beach so it´s a great place to come to work in the morning and relax on the beach after lunch.