Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in California, United States

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Join me to create a self-sustainable community on my desert ranch in Apple Valley, California
About Me: Hi everyone! My name is Jonathan, a 37-year-old, LGBT-friendly, retired Air Force veteran. I own a 5-acre ranch in the high desert of Apple Valley, California. How to Apply: Please read my entire profile to ensure this opportunity aligns ......
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Cat sitting in Ojai, CA, USA
We are semi-retired medical doctors with a house near downtown ojai and the bike path. We live adjacent to the Los Padres national forest - for hiking and mountain biking- and a 20 minute drive ( or bus trip) to the Pacific Ocean- for surfing and ......
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Live on a secluded organic hobby farm surrounded by beautiful nature on the Central Coast in California, USA
I live on a farm on the Central Coast between Monterey and Santa Cruz. My home is close to Elkhorn Slough Marine sanctuary, and many places in nature. My kids are grown and so I have 2 empty bedrooms and plenty places to camp. I have goats, ......
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Share experiences and learn about plants near San Diego in El Cajon, California, USA
February 24th update: Right now our house is full with Workawayers. For the next few months, it should be a beautiful green, but.... that also means tree trimming, weed trimming, planting, and so on. There are always garden tasks, and more. Our ......
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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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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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Help with cars, motorcycles and RVs near San Francisco, California, USA
Hi, I'm Lenny. I traveled a lot when I was younger, but now I can’t travel as much so I’ve been hosting Workaway since 2016 after 3 years hosting on another platform bc I enjoy sharing my home with travelers and need help with various projects.
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Pet-sit my cute dog in Newport Beach, USA
Hello, everyone and thank you for being part of this beautiful community. I'm located in Newport Beach - Southern California. Just minutes away from hikes, stretches of coastlines and picture perfect surf towns. I'm currently looking for someone ......
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Learn about gardening and experience life at a non-profit charitable farm in Ft Bragg, USA
Dear Planetary Helpers, Please note: Please be patient and we'll get back to you ASAP, We are few and there's much to do! Arriving in twos or more is helpful as right now we are low on population living at the farm. We would love to attract ......
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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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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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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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Exchange cultural experiences and make new memories together on the famous Monterey Peninsula in California, USA
Hi I'm Kimberly. I like to think that others see me in the same way I see myself, and these are some of my personality traits I am most proud of: I am I… Fun...hardworking.....nurturing...honest..….playful...athletic.....considerate......bold and ......
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Stay in a cozy cabin and help us on our forested land near Grass Valley, California, USA
We are excited to welcome a new season of WA to our lil forest paradise in Nevada City, California! The weather is amazing in Spring, Summer and Autumn with the Yuba River just a couple miles down the road from us! We would love help from those ......
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Join our eco-friendly animal sanctuary in beautiful Temecula, CA, USA
We are a farmed animal sanctuary located in the wine country of Temecula, CA. Our specific region is a hidden gem, rolling hills with oak forests, beautiful vistas and a large nature preserve nearby. Our land is nine acres, and includes a year round ......
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Welcoming volunteers to our mountain sanctuary in Nevada city, California, USA
Welcome to our mountain sanctuary in the Sierra Nevada foothills, where animals, nature, and history come together. Our land sits on a historic gold mine property surrounded by forest, a pond, flowing streams, and nearby lakes and rivers. It’s a ......
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Participate in a non-profit forest sanctuary in the Sierra Foothills, California, USA
This is a rural, intentional community sanctuary under the care of an Oakland, California-based nonprofit. We are a small farm, large forest and budding educational center, an intentional community, and an experiment in faith-based activism, ......
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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 20 years and have created an outdoor, glamping lifestyle with cabins, a small garden, and an outdoor kitchen & living spaces. ......
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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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Looking for a dog-sitter in Huntington Beach, CA, USA
29. Into workouts, a healthy lifestyle, and anything that keeps me close to the beach. My mini Goldendoodle is the sweetest. She loves to cuddle and insists on coming with me everywhere. I’m family oriented, I enjoy nights out with friends, and I’m ......
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