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If you are from outside of the EU and planning to visit Iceland to work, volunteer or study, YOU WILL NEED THE CORRECT VISA. You must not be replacing paid local workers. To find out more information you need to contact the Icelandic embassy in your home country BEFORE travelling.

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Join our musical family of two people and two pets in Akureyri, Iceland

I and my husband have a cozy town house in Akureyri with a small garden were we grow vegetables during the summer. Nice outdoor area is close by. Downtown area is 30 minutes walk away and there is also a free bus in town. We have two grown up ......

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Creative family looking for kind people to share life with in Eskifjörður, Iceland

We are a young family living in the peaceful fishing town of Eskifjörður in East Iceland, surrounded by mountains, the ocean, waterfalls, and northern lights. Our home is more than a place to stay. It is where family life, creativity, nature, and ......

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Join our family and help with everyday life in Akureyri, Iceland

Hello and welcome! We are a friendly and easy-going family living in Akureyri, the beautiful capital of North Iceland. We enjoy meeting people from different cultures and hope to welcome someone who would like to become part of our everyday family ......

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Join our family life in a small town near Reykjavik, Iceland

Must love dogs! We live in a small town close to Reykjavik. We are a married couple with a son, one lady dog and two lady cats. We are looking for someone to look after house and animals while we travel for few days in September, and then again ......

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Help at home and have fun with us close to Akureyri, Iceland

We live on a farm in Eyjafjörður Iceland north of Akureyri - the capital of North Iceland. On our farm we have many cows, calws, two dogs, a 60 sheeps and horses. We need some help to keep the outside clean. With our private household and help with ......

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Immerse yourself in nature and get to know a local family life in Egilsstadir, Iceland

Hello dear workaway :) We are a family of four. A couple in our thirtes, a 5 year old daughter and a daughter born in oktober 2022. We live in a farm in the east side of Iceland, 36 km away from Egilsstadir. In our farm we have around 500 sheeps and ......

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Help at our country hotel with big garden and beautiful scenery in Flateyri, Iceland

Country hotel run by a family since 2018. The family renovated an old children's school and made 11 rooms with private bathroom. Breakfast is included. Around the hotel is a garden and a beautiful scenery all around. Part of the family lives on a ......

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Become a part of our family and explore local life in Akranes, Iceland

We are a family of 5. We have 3 girls aged 7,11 and 13. We are looking for a person to help around the house, some cooking, cleaning, helping in the garden or help out with some renowation or building projects. Gunnhildur is a teacher and Björgvin ......

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Be part of our family and meet the rescue animals at our sanctuary in Búðardalur, Iceland

UPDATE !!! We are so thankful and grateful. for all the amazing people who have been contacting us here in 2026. We are now completely full of amazing people in our home, who will help us this summer ❤️❤️ But next year 2027 we are looking for ......

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Join our family in Varmahlíð, Iceland

Family of 4. Böddi, Ella, Hafdís (daugther 37)and Böðvar (Hafdís son 17). We live in Skagafjörður, north West in Iceland. It is about 1 hour drive from Akureyri. In this area of Skagafjörður you could go hiking, fishing, river rafting, natural hot ......

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Join our happy home in Skagafjörður, north west of Iceland

Ups...I did it again!! Please read the whole story below for understanding what I mean! In November 2025 we moved once agai n!! Hopefully we'll stay here for the rest of my life 😁 Now we live in Skagafjörður- North West Iceland and might ......

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Join our lively family with three children in the center of Reykjavík, Iceland

We are a family of 5 living a house with a garden in the center of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Our children are 3, 8 and 9 years old and we have no pets. We are looking for workawayers to join our family and help with taking care of house and ......

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Be part of a happy and active family in Keflavík, Iceland

Hi, we are a family of seven, and we live in Reykjanesbær in Iceland. I am a teacher and my husband is an engineer our boys are in the age of 9, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years old. The family likes music and sports amongst other things. We have had five Au ......

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Help a family and enjoy Icelandic country life near Selfoss, Iceland

Our home is a small family farm where volunteers become part of our daily life. We welcome people who enjoy nature, animals and working outdoors. Most stays are 7–10 days during spring and summer. Volunteers usually help around 4–5 hours a day, 5 ......

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Join our family of five by a stunning lake in Garðabær, Iceland

Hi! We are a warm and friendly family living in a large, comfortable home in Garðabær, Iceland. Our home is close to the sea and lake area, with shops, buses and everything you need nearby. We are looking for an extra pair of hands to become part ......

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Join our collaborative forest projects near Akranes, Iceland

Notice spots for 2026 are not available. - - - Hello, I am an easy going person, non-smoker and non-drinker. I have 3 grown-up kids, and 7 grandchildren. I currently live alone and have a stable life, without any issues or any problems. ......

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Looking for a couple, help with our garden and general maintenance around the house in Búðardalur, Iceland

Hello to you who want to help us:) we are a family of 5 mom and dad and kids 16-14-8. We live in the West of Iceland one and half hour away from the capital city. I, Anna, am a teacher and my husband is a plumber, we own a small guesthouse and ......

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Share family life, nature, horses and creativity in Reykjavík, Iceland

We are a family of 3 looking for a kind and positive person who would enjoy experiencing Icelandic family life, nature, horses, and creativity with us. Help can include light household tasks, spending time with our 7-year-old son, and helping with ......

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Experience nature in the very far North of Iceland

I am Árni, sheep farmer in the northeast of Iceland. I live on a farm on Þistilfjörður, and the nearest town is Raufarhöfn, about 8km away. I would love to get someone to stay and help around the house and explore its surroundings. (Please note ......

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Help us with the animals and enjoy an amazing view of the glacier in Bardastrond, Iceland

We are a big family of seven living in Patreksfjordur and the husband works at a farm in Bardastrond which is about 20 min drive from our place. At the farm lives his mother and brother along with 3 dogs and about 900 sheep.

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