Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Switzerland

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Help out in our garden with beautiful views of mountains and lakes in Ticino, Switzerland
We are Bea (69) and Carlos (72) living in a big house with two appartments, a beautiful view (mountains and lake) and a big garden. The area is in the South of Switzerland,Italian speaking region, but also German speaking. Our dog Zoe, 7 years old, ......
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Learn to grow tomatoes and other veggies in Boenigen, Switzerland
*No positions available until mid March 2026. Help Needed: experienced handyman, general housekeeping/cleaning , gardening, cooking skills . The project's goal is to teach sustainability, create community and connect people to where food comes from ......
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Support our family with daily life and care for our kids in Bubikon, Switzerland
We are a family with four children (16, 13, 9, 6 years old). We live in the Zurich Oberland, 25 train/car minutes from Zurich. We live in a house in a village with lots of space and green surroundings. We do homeschooling with our children and ......
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Outdoor experience learning about animals on a non-profit sanctuary in Wallis, Switzerland
This is a Farm Sanctuary and we doing tasks very hard for our animals and we expect the same from our volonteers. We have sheep, horses, cattle, dogs. The Farm is connected by cable car as there are two barns, one up in the mountain for the sheep ......
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Helping hand for our home and garden projects in Matt, Switzerland
We are a farming family, Franz (1986), Yvonne (1987) and our children Ellin (2019) and Rico (2022). Our farm is located in a small village with 300 inhabitants on 850 metres above sealevel in the Swiss alps. We do have moderate tourism and the ......
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Sustainable community project in Capriasca, Switzerland
Looking for craftsmen, carpenters and bricklayers.....holistic and wellness operators, actors, street artists, musicians, website developers and SEO professionals, farmers, foresters and lots of love and kindness… We are a nascent reality, which is ......
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Participate in our regenerative life project in Lützelflüh, Switzerland
We are open for volunteers in March and April 2025. Would you like to work with us in the garden, help with painting walls and other manual help, with cooking, help out around the house, or even help with a clean-up? We are looking forward to your ......
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Babysitting in the beautiful stunning landscapes of Crans-Montana, Switzerland
I am mom of a 3 yo girl. I made a big changement of life and decided to stay here at this natural corner at the mountains of Switzerland. I am from Colombia and I grow up in Córdoba , Spain. After finishing my degree I worked abroad and volunteered ......
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Come join our family in the Alps in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
We are very adventurous family of three living in the middle of Swiss Alps in a town named Lauterbrunnen and we are looking for adventures helper for looking after our child 🦋🦋Preferable female . One month minimum and we prioritise long term!!🍀We ......
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Vegan-organic, permaculture lifestyle and homeschooling in Sornetan, Switzerland
We are a little family (men, woman, child), that does parttime homesteading with vegan-organic permaculture on 2 ha in the Swiss Jura Mountains. We homeschool our child. We live outside of the village in a more than 200 year old house with a ......
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Join my peaceful home with garden herbs, veggies and mountain views in Zernez, Switzerland
Thank you for looking at my host profile! I'm Thomas, kind of retired, and I live in a small village in the Engadin Valley, one of the nicest parts of Switzerland. I live here because of the clear sky, the fresh air and the beautiful scenery. At ......
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Sustainability and daily life under the sun of the Riviera, Switzerland
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 many activities. Close to the Alps and Lake ......
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Join our family and help with the kids in Suhr, Switzerland
Hello! We are a friendly family living in Suhr AG, Switzerland. We are Reto (45) and Riitta (41), with Tarja (9) and Sinikka (7) . We are excited to welcome travelers from around the world through Workaway! --- ### About Us: We are an active ......
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Join our family and experience Swiss countryside living in Etziken, Switzerland
Im Moment brauchen wir Hilfe auch bei der Gartenarbeit! 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 ......
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Help a family with outdoor activities on their little farm in Luzein, Switzerland
Hello! We are a young family who took over our parents' farm 2 years ago. We feel very much at home on this small and versatile organic mountain farmstead in the Swiss mountains at 1100m above sea level. The farm includes various animals (cats, ......
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Join us on family trips and speak to our children in English or French in Thal Nature Park, Switzerland
EN | A yodeling festival is a true celebration of alpine joy! Here, tradition, music, and community come together for an unforgettable experience. Become a part of our typical Swiss family life. Discover the traditional instrument of the alphorn and ......
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Join our friendly family life in Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland
Hi, I’m Jackie 😊 I live with my 8-year-old daughter in Oerlikon, about 5 km from Zurich’s city center (around 20 minutes by public transport or bicycle). Our neighborhood is urban and lively but also very family-friendly. We live in a housing ......
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Join our family in the beautiful village and help with house and kids in Dardagny, Switzerland
Hello ! We're two freelancers working in the agricultural sector. Guillaume is a market gardener and sheep breeder, and I'm a horse breeder! We have two children (aged 3.5 and 6), 3 dogs and a cat! We live in a village house in the middle of the ......
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Stay in a peaceful home with cats and chickens near Zurich, Switzerland
We are a family of three living in a spacious home with a large garden, just about 25 minutes from Zurich (easily reached by S-Bahn), with a beautiful view of the mountains. We share our home with eight Silkie chickens and two lovely cats. Our ......
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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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