Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in California, United States

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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 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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Indoor and outdoor volunteering experience on our permaculture hobby farm in Northern California, USA
Welcome. We are in Northern California, about 50 miles North of San Francisco on almost two acres which we are slowly developing using permaculture techniques. We are mainly a husband and wife team, while there are several other people that live on ......
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Sunset Serenity: Embrace American Culture in SF, USA
Hello there, adventurers and travelers! Are you… ✅ Wishing… to get to know American culture? ✅ Wanting… to experience living in San Francisco? ✅ Willing… to work diligently and assist me in organizing my life? I am a friendly and open-minded woman ......
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Help on the Regeneration Base Camp in the gorgeous Scott Valley of California, USA
The Regeneration Base Camp is an exciting project for us. We are guided by holistic management and permaculture principles in stewarding a Farm, Ranch, Campground, and Event Center in the beautiful Scott Valley of Northern California. The Scott ......
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Help out at a charity that feeds the poor in California, USA
Come to Central California and Help Impoverished Nations We are a non-profit organization that processes and ships food to approximately 100 poor nations. We need more volunteers to process the food. We are open most of the year, have a variety of ......
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Help on an old goldmine homestead in northern California, USA
Hello! My name is David. Born and raised in the bay area , of northern California. I was fortunate enough to travel often through my years around the world. All of those experiences were wonderful! Now that I have a project of my own I look forward ......
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Family farm with organic garden and animals in California, USA
We have a family owned farm. We operate on our family's 32,000 acre cattle and exotic animal ranch. Guests who come to the ranch want to experience real ranch life. We have over 250 exotic animals many of which are rescue animals and a cow calf ......
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Come and join our quiet space near Yosmite National Park in California
I moved to Yosemite from the San Francisco Bay Area over 30 years ago when I accepted a job with the National Park Service. I fell in love with Yosemite and the lifestyle it provided. I have worked as a trail worker, mountain guide, wilderness ......
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Help us with Korean lessons while living life as a local, with our family in Southern California USA
Hello there My name is Victor and my wife is Adriana, we live in Upland, CA. We are a family of 4 with a 13 year old weimaraner dog. Our project is to help assist with language lessons for my 1 year old daughter & wife and also to help clean up ......
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Learn to build with natural materials at our homestead and permaculture project in Lemon Grove, California, USA
Our homestead is a permaculture inspired dream becoming reality on 1.5 acres just 15 min from downtown San Diego. Established in September of 2020 we are in the beginning stages of rehabilitating the land, building a community space and creating a ......
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Help me with my old house in beautiful San Diego, USA
I am Ana, a single 50 year old woman who purchased an old house that needs more work that I can handle by myself. I am originally from Spain and I also speak a little French and Italian. I work long hours and my weekends come and go too fast so I am ......
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Off-grid redwood forest in Humboldt County Northern CA, USA
Hi! We live on 100+ acres of redwood forest in Northern California, close to the Lost Coast - the longest unroaded coast in the lower 48. We are known for our beautiful temperate Redwood forests, rolling hills and beautiful, rugged coast. Redwood ......
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Help with animals and organizing my home in Palm Springs, California, USA
I am a psychologist and I used to be a paramedic. I worked 10 years for the US Military as a psychologist and was able to travel the world. I love learning about other cultures. I have my SAG-AFTRA card from work in the entertainment industry when I ......
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Come stay with us in the hills above Berkeley, California in a beautiful neighborhood overlooking the bay, USA
Hi! We are a family of 4, Aurora, Paolo, Francesco and Giacomo. Aurora is a nurse practitioner and Paolo is a software engineer. We live in the hills above Berkeley, California in an area that feels quite wild as we are next to a large regional ......
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Hobby vineyard in the Paso Robles, Central California Wine Country, USA
I live on a 10 acre property in the Paso Robles, California, American Viticulture Area. There are over 200 wineries within an hours drive. Some wineries are only minutes away from my place. Downtown Paso Robles is a quaint town, built surrounding a ......
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Join our homeschooling family for some home and garden projects in Castroville, California, USA
We are a fun loving group, if you visit us there will never be a dull moment! Art is out passion! We are homeschooling & working in the garden, hiking, going to the beach and enjoying life. I'm Rebecca, and I have two lovely daughters ages 6 & 8. ......
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Join our small market garden in beautiful inland valley of Mendocino County, California, USA
Small market garden in beautiful inland valley of Mendocino County. With three and a half residences on the property, there are usually about seven people on the land at a time, with two or three primarily focused on ag production. Come help out ......
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