Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Switzerland

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Stay and help at our family farm close to Lucerne, Switzerland
Hi, there! Originally I’m coming from Germany and my husband from Switzerland, in 2004 we both traveled to Australia & met there in a pub. One year later I moved over to Switzerland. Now we run the Familyfarm of my husband. The farm is located in ......
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Join a motivated community in Rütschelen, Switzerland
We are about 13 persons between 8 and 70 years, a dog and a cat living together in a big house. We have about 500m2 of garden and we are living in a small and traditional village in the middle of Switzerland (by train 45-60 minutes to Lucerne, Bern, ......
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Enjoy the sunshine at our family home in a small village Morcote, Switzerland
We are a family of four with two girls and several animals. We live in a small village on the lake in south of Switzerland, near the border with Italy. We are looking for help with daily family life in the house and pet care.
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Join our family meals and daily activities in Habstetten Switzerland
Hi, we are a busy family living on a farm near Bern. We live in a 2 generation household together with our 3 young adult children and a woman working with the animals. Part of our family are aswell 17 horses, 2 dogs, 5 cats, 6 rabbits, 5 turtles, 2 ......
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Stay in a historic home with beautiful views in Zufikon, Switzerland
Welcome to a place to arrive, be, and move on. Hello dear workawayers! I'm 68 years old and in the process of sensitively restoring my parents' house from 1909. My dream? To create a place where people can pause — to breathe, exchange ideas, find ......
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Help with maths and physics on a bachelor level and other projects in a creative place, Lyss, Switzerland
We are a family with two teenager kids. Our house is rather big and has a nice garden surounding it. We live in Lyss, which is 17 train min away from Bern.(Unesco WH) We need someone to help for wall painting, cooking and gardening. No baby ......
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Help at our traditional non-profit cultural farm immersed in the stunning nature of Emmental, Switzerland
Hello there : ) My Name is Werner, I'm 55yo and I work as a wood sculptor. I live on a small farm, a typical Swiss farmhouse surrounded by the nature with my intern Simon and, at times, my daughter Jana (30yo). The farmhouse is immersed in the ......
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Join our family for a cultural exchange in a beautiful village of Lengnau, Switzerland
Hello, Bonjour ACTUALLY, WE HAVE THESE FREE PLACES: - 19th December 2026 until 10th January 2027 (2 places) -9th February 2027 until 21rd February 2027 (2 places) -7th April 2027 until 25th April 2027 (2 places) -7th July 2027 until 31th July 2027 ......
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Join our community focused on ecological transition, social reintegration, and sustainable living in Gimel, Switzerland
We are a community project which aims to experiment with new ways of living, based on respect for the living, for others, and for the earth. Located in Gimel (Switzerland) since November 2017, it is open to welcoming and exchanging with the outside ......
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Join our warm and welcoming family by the lake in Neuenkirch, Switzerland
Welcome to Our Family! We are a warm and welcoming family living by a beautiful lake. Our household includes two adults, three girls, and our cat Mitzi. We live in a spacious house where you will have your own private room with a bathroom, so you ......
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Family with gardening, cooking, computer help and daily life in a small village near Avenches, Switzerland
Hello ! We're a family of 4, Marc, Ana and our 2 children Kyra (2014) and Eliah (2016) and Charlotte our cat. We are both self employed : Marc is a photographer and I'm a naturopathe. We'd love our kids to discover many cultures, food and ways of ......
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Join our family and experience countryside life in Etziken, Switzerland
Welcome to our organic farm! We are a lively family with 5 children and are happy to welcome workawayers from all over the world. There is always a lot to do on our farm, so it would be beneficial if you have a certain degree of independence. You ......
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Learn about nature at a small village in the canton of Vaud in Lausanne, Switzerland
To come to us, the workaweyer must have a basic knowledge of French to understand the instructions. I go to work some mornings elsewhere and the workaweyer can therefore be alone. We ask for 4 hours of help per day, with 2 days off at the end of a ......
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Sustainability and daily life under the sun of the Riviera, Switzerland
Need urgent person for now until end of may Hello, My name is Gabriel, I'm 32 and I will have the pleasure of welcoming you to my Romany chalet. Ideally located in the Riviera region, you will find here a place just as suitable for rest as for ......
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Join our family in the Vallemaggia valley near Avegno, Switzerland
We live in the Vallemaggia Valley in south of Switzerland(Italian part). This valley is a special place to do sport like ski/snowboard, climbing, hiking, and swimming at the most famous waterfalls of Switzerland. Is a natural place and very relaxing ......
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Pet sitting and gardening near Bern, Switzerland
We are a small family and live in a little row house with a garden on the outskirts of a city, close to a lake. We like animals and therefore also have cats. We enjoy traveling, going out into nature and being creative (music and painting). We are ......
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Join our vegan family in the mountains of Alvaschein, Switzerland
We are a family of five, a 6 year old boy and 4 year old twins. We live in a former school building in Alvaschein, a small village in the mountains in the heart of Graubünden. We have set up a studio in the former gymnasium where we produce art. We ......
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Learn about medicinal herbs in beautiful mountains of Flumserberg, Switzerland
LAST MINUTE SPACE FOR 1 -2 PERSONS English: Projects for spring 2026 (April/May/June): - weeding and preparing soil for planting herbs and vegetables - direct seeding - planting of vegetables - cutting hay/gras and mulching - helping cleaning ......
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Join our fun family and learn about Swiss family life in Zurich, Switzerland
*** Our kiddies are still young, so we looking for females only to apply please. Thank you *** We are seeking to do cultural exchange with a dedicated and willing to learn female that enjoys new fun experiences to join our vibey household as a ......
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Outdoor experience learning about animals on a non-profit sanctuary in Wallis, Switzerland
This is a farm sanctuary, and we work hard to care for our animals and the land. We truly appreciate volunteers who share the same mindset and values. We have sheep, horses, cattle, donkeys, dogs. The Farm is connected by cable car as there are two ......
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