Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in California, United States

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Small organic farm with environmentally conscience practices outside Sacramento, California, USA
Hello to you! *** We are looking for someone to be here sometime in July through August or August to September*** *** French or Spanish speakers preferred please, we would love a language exchange*** ***Currently most of the work will be harvest & ......
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Come participate in a non profit eco-farm community on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
This is an awesome place perched high on top of the mountains of Santa Cruz over looking the entire Monterey Bay and Santa Clara Valley. Come volunteer in a fun, beautiful, nurturing community with expansive awe-inspiring views focusing on planetary ......
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Join us on our rural organic homestead in Willits, Northern California, USA
Hello! We are a married couple in our 40's with two boys, 13 and 1. We live in Mendocino county on land that has been in my family since 1970. We built a straw bale home 10 years ago and are working on creating a sustainable homestead. We are ......
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Enjoy the summer and learn about the local culture while housesitting in Roseville, California
Hello! I have a house in Roseville, California which is about 2 hours north of San Fransisco. It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, I take one room but the other two can be used for guests. I am an animal lover that currently has 2 dogs, a toy poodle ......
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Cultural exchange experience in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Hi! I am Roger, a teacher, musician, and all around fun seeker! When not teaching I love to explore new countries, meet people from other cultures, play piano, dance, cook, hike, road trips, and volunteer. Most of all I love to make connections with ......
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Learn about self-sufficiency on our family farm in the Santa Monica mountains, USA
I am a mother, wife, entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate. My goal is to create a more balanced and sustainable lifestyle for my family by living more off the grid. I run my own business which has allowed me more flexibility to spend more time ......
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Help at a non-profit forest permaculture site in Willits, CA, USA
CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR SUPPORT : We have openings for new friends to join us for Spring, Summer and Fall! Project range from spring garden work (bed prep, compost building, planting, weeding and more fun garden activities), forest work (supporting ......
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Help out on our homestead and enjoy the beautiful Central Coast of California, USA
Our Homestead/Retreat is located in the California Central Coast near the small town of Oceano. This part of the Central Coast is know for its mild climate and beautiful beaches and dunes. We are a small fairly new organic farm growing avocados and ......
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Small family farm in Northern California, USA
We are a small family farm. We are situated in a beautiful small valley in Northern California, Mendocino County. Currently, we have 9 ducks, 30 chickens, 4 sheep, 2 horses, 3 dogs, 3cats, and 4 people on our 4.5 acre property. My husband and I live ......
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Help out with daily life in Truckee, United States
I am a mature woman living in Truckee, California ( Close to Lake Tahoe ). I also have a young adult daughter that lives in our ADU. I am looking for someone kind who likes to help out with projects around the house, grocery shopping, cooking, ......
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Learn about off grid living in the Mojave Desert, United States
I live with my girlfriend and animals on a 2.5 acre property just an hour outside the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas, NV. I have 2 dogs, 3 cats, fish, turtles, and chickens that provide fresh eggs most days. I live 100% off grid with renewable ......
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Enjoy beautiful serene wine country living in Clements, CA, USA
Rolff and Laura live on 17 acres in beautiful Clements, California in the middle of wine country. We are located 2 hours from the ocean, 2 hours from Yosemite and 2 hours from Lake Tahoe. Perfect location for the person who is looking for a base in ......
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Join us and explore the San Francisco bay area, USA
Our needs are meal preparation, cleaning and gardening. Even though we have been home all year, there is a backlog of gardening and cleaning. Any and all of your help is appreciated. Not all meals need to be fancy -- it may be making a turkey ......
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Join a passionate team rescuing and rehabilitating Arabian horses in our not-for-profit in California, USA
Do you have riding experience (intermediate level and up)? Then we have a great opportunity for you. We have limited volunteer spaces available, therefore we can only accept volunteers who can assist with riding & training our rescue horses. In ......
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Looking for help around the house, lots to see and do 5 miles in from the ocean in Oceanside, California.
I live part of the year in my southern California home here, part of the year on my New York mountain property, and part traveling in between. I work mostly from home, primarily as a counselor, acupressure and somatic awareness practitioner, yoga ......
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Help with gardening and enjoy nature near Dunsmuir, California, USA
I was a teacher at an independent study charter school for 18 years. I have owned my property near the Sacramento River for 19 years and have created an outdoor, glamping lifestyle with cabins, a small garden, and an outdoor kitchen & living spaces. ......
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Help with some cleaning and some home improvements, gardening and enjoy San Francisco, USA
A traveler, explorer, considers myself creative(I write) I have been to most countries in Europe, Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Taiwan and I was originally born in China. I am very drawn to the Latin culture because of it's warmth and fun ......
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Language exchange and helping a senior lady in Palm Springs, CA, USA
Retired American- French lady living in Palm Springs, CA . Former music producer and CEO for a computer company. Four bedrooms house with pool and spa. Wintertime is high season, the best moment to stay in this paradise town. The star’s city ! A lot ......
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Be part of our non-profit community in Humboldt County, USA
Now is the time to come here! Well, really, the planting, weeding and harvest is done so things are quieter here workwise. Camp is NOT in session until June... sounds empty? well not really because the village is thriving. We raise grass fed beef, ......
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Create art and explore southern California suburbs in Murrieta, United States
We are a couple in our mid 60s who enjoy meeting people from different cultures. We live in a lovely Southern California suburban city, 60 to 90 minute drive from San Diego, Palm Springs and Los Angeles. If you are an artistic type, please keep ......
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