Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in California, United States

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Bible study and California wilderness adventures in Hemet, USA
Hi, I'm Asa. I'm looking for intrepid adventurers who are also enthusiastic about studying and discussing the Christian Holy Bible! In addition, my house is a fixer upper built in 1957 and I could use some help with yard work, painting, easy ......
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Off-grid forest homestead welcomes help with firewood and garden in Northern California, USA
I'm living an off the grid life in the middle of the forest, in a remote beautiful location close to the redwood forest in Northern California, surrounded with rivers and wild life. I would like to share my off grid way of life with people ......
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Learn about sustainability where Redwood Trees grow in beautiful Northern California, USA
Nestled in the coastal range of Mendocino County, California (about 45 minutes Northwest of Ukiah where the weather is cooler) we are establishing a small farmstead and wildlife sanctuary.  Based on principles of sustainability & permaculture our ......
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Enjoy the serenity of our private mountain top home and garden near Yosemite National Park. USA
We are a non smoking middle aged couple who recently purchased our 9 acre property near beautiful Yosemite National Park. My husband is a retired heavy equipment operator who thoroughly enjoys building and creating around our 'little piece of ......
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Join us on our homestead in beautiful San Luis Obispo, USA
We are a fun loving family of five with lots of creative enthusiasm. We love nature, hiking and working with our hands. Just over seven years ago we moved to a beautiful 10 acre property just outside of the town of San Luis Obispo, CA. and need help ......
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Join our sustainable way of life in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Join us in a sustainable way of life on a hilly plot of land in Santa Cruz, California, USA We are currently seeking immediate assistance with preparing, organizing, cleaning and fixing toward summer. We are two older residents and few younger ......
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Join our family at our home in the San Francisco Bay area, USA
Hello and welcome! We are Bruce and Kim, living in Walnut Creek, California, about 28 miles east of San Francisco. Our home is cozy and full of warmth, humor, and animals including two service dogs, one of them still in training, and two ......
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House and dog sitting in beautiful Northern California, USA
Seeking a kind workawayer for dog sitting and home help in Northern California! Learn about American Culture and improve your English while spending time in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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Help at non-profit Buddhist center in the coastal hills of Northern California, USA
Learn about land stewardship, gardening/food production and traditional Buddhist meditation, at our retreat center on 485 acres of woodland -- homelands of the Kashia Pomo tribe, with open spaces, rolling hills and forests of redwoods, madrone, pine ......
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Help with some artistic projects at our home in the Richmond District of San Francisco, USA
Pink house project! Come and stay in the Richmond District of San Francisco and help us with home, garden and furniture restoration projects (we're just chipping through a long list) while you explore San Francisco or use the time as an art/writing ......
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Pet sitting near San Francisco Bay, USA
We are a family of four Peter , I and our two cats. Peter was born and rase in the US and I was born and race in Chile. Often we need help with the house, our cats, and the plants, Our home is near San Francisco and there are many options to get ......
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Join our multicultural family and help around the garden in sunny Southern California, USA
I live in Southern California with my teenage daughter, three cats, one dog and goldfish. We love going to the beach, Disneyland, cooking and eating out.
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Help with horses in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, California
Please note that I cannot accept more than one helper at a time and I cannot accept any helpers traveling with pets/service animals of any kind, so please do not ask. Note: Since I am in very high wildfire danger zone there is absolutely NO smoking ......
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Help at a non-profit forest permaculture site in Willits, CA, USA
We host seasonal retreats and workshops, work parties, jam sessions, and other spiritual and learning events. We’re welcoming community members to be a part of our daily lives, tasks include but not limited to building out more lodging structures ......
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Look after the kitties while I'm away and discover Los Angeles, USA
CURRENT STATUS (updated 6/1/2026) There may be some short 3-4 day stays posted in 2026 with the next week long stay possibly in December. This section and the calendar status will be updated if any known stay dates become available. We are always ......
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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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Help care for animals and land in Sonoma county, Cali, USA
Hello there traveler! Let us first introduce ourselves: We are the Smiths... grandfather Kent(87) (grandmother recently passed away a couple years ago), my father Roy(55), and I am Siena(22). We are a frugal family, happy to share our beautiful ......
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Live a sustainable lifestyle with our family in the beautiful mountains of Santa Barbara, California, USA
* Looking for immediate help starting now. Spring cleaning and organizing! * Including house/dog sitting around 3 July - 14 July (perhaps 5-10 days). ~ Thank you 🌴 ☀️ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello, Please make sure you have ......
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Participate in a non profit eco-farm community on top of the Santa Cruz Mountains, USA
This is awesome land 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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House and pet sitting on a peaceful desert spot in Apple Valley, US
About Me: Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan, a 38-year-old, LGBT-friendly, retired Air Force veteran. I own a 5-acre ranch in the high desert of Apple Valley, California. It’s a calm, grounding space designed for rest, reflection, and simple ......
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