Volunteering in North America

United States

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Become a member of the family and join on our homestead in sunny Florida, USA

Hello Workaway Friends! (Please read to the bottom for instructions on how best to reach out!) We've had such an amazing time hosting you all! Since 2016, we've hosted nearly 40 people from 13 countries. We spent the 2015-2023 living near ......

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Mexico

Cultural exchange

Help me build my house with bamboo in rural Muyil biosphera Sian kaan, Mexico

Hi My name is Eric I am 38 years old. I started building my house all out of bambu I have been working on my house for 6 years and a half. The purpose of this project is to inspire the youth to start using a sustainable material to make furniture, ......

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United States

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Spend time with a small family living in the rural mountains of Northern California, USA

Small family living in the rural mountains of Northern California. Nice fruit trees and gardens surrounded by expansive Six Rivers National Forest. 2 miles from the mighty Trinity River for swimming, kayaking, fishing, rafting. Planting, tending, ......

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United States

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Sustainable living and native plants in sunny southern Arizona, USA

DEC 2025 update: ***Currently looking for 1-2 folks for December 2025 into spring 2026 to help on earth building with cob, adobe and recycled materials, plaster repair and some easy plant/land projects!!!*** Hello! We’re Katie and Jojo and we’re on ......

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Mexico

Language exchange

Language exchange and living as a local in a semi-rural town in Puebla, Mexico

============= We’re looking for a jovial, outgoing volunteer who can join us from mid-November to mid December. If you’re available for this timeframe, we’d love to hear from you. I promise you will love this volunteer experience. Pick us ......

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Canada

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Experience ranch life at the edge of Cariboo Mountains, Canada

After traveling the world as much as possible in our youth my husband, children and I moved from Switzerland to Horsefly, B.C, in 1993 where we established a cattle ranch. 4 years ago my daughter and her family took over the ranch. Since then I ......

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Mexico

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Experience off-grid rancho life as we build our dream of self-sufficiency in the desert of Pescadero, Mexico

We are an off grid 15 acre ranch in the desert of El Pescadero, Baja Sur. We are located 20 minutes from the town of el Pescadero and 30 minutes from Cerritos beach or Todos Santos. With no public transportation available from the ranch to town, ......

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Paid position

United States

Paid position
Sustainable project

Family welcomes help with farm and farm stand at Honolua Bay, Maui, USA

In Northwest Maui, our three-acre off-grid fruit farm grows banana, papaya, ʻulu, citrus, coconut, avocado, and noni, and supports a small but thriving farm stand. This ʻāina is sacred, and we invite you to join our family as a respectful caretaker. ......

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Canada

House / pet sitting
Cultural exchange

Stay with our family in the mountains and enjoy outdoor activities in Golden, Canada

We live on a 20 acre property a 5 min drive out of the town of Golden,BC We are nestled in the mountains with several national parks surrounding us and great views from our windows! We heat our house with wood fires in the winter. We are looking for ......

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United States

Sustainable project
Cultural exchange

Join us at our hot springs and organic orchard in Coachella Valley, USA

At our hot springs here in the Coachella Valley we have natural hot mineral baths in rock-lined pools and a non-commercial hobby orchard, 100% organic, with 9 date palms. Our date palms produce 7 varieties, and these are all for our own consumption ......

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Mexico

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Help with animals and natural building at our sustainable project in Yucatán, Mexico

This a project aimed at people who want to leave the political and economic system (the matrix), our vision is to make a community where people who do not feel part of the reality imposed by society can come and discover a new way of living, always ......

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United States

Sustainable project
Cultural exchange

Join us at our community in Utah, United States

South of Spanish Fork, Utah, in a semi rural environment, our community occupies 15 acres (5.85 hectares) upon which sit a gorgeous temple, a 6,000 sq. foot residential facility with comfortable double rooms, two outdoor stages, a large covered ......

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Explore your creativity with my projects and enjoy a cozy stay near the lake in Victoria, BC, Canada

Hi! I’ve lived in five provinces across Canada — including growing up in Newfoundland — and now I happily call the island home. I’m based in Langford near the Highlands area of Victoria, BC. I live with my two sweet dogs (they’re great company!) and ......

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United States

Sustainable project

Join us at our eco-homestead and forest near Oregon City, USA

The world is sharing a dream, a dream of a renewed connection to the earth, and to fellow humans, where laughter, love, and pleasure are mixed with hard work, ethical principles, and meaningful contributions. We're aiming to bring that dream to ......

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Canada

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Stay in a rural community with artists and tour local sites in Hastings, Canada

We are a group of four women artists who also love to have beautiful gardens. We live separately, but near each other in a rural Ontario community in the Northumberland Hills. We enjoy meeting and working with new people from various parts the world.

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Guadeloupe

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Help me (Aurélie) around my home in Baie-Mahault, Guadeloupe

Hello, I am Aurélie, I have been living in Guadeloupe for 4 years, a magnificent island that I have traveled far and wide through my passions for water sports (diving, snorkeling, kitesurfing, canoeing, canyoning), hiking and dancing; as well as ......

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Guadeloupe

Sustainable project
Cultural exchange

Help us create our living space and learn how to be self sufficient in Bouillante, Guadeloupe

[workaway note: please contact this host in French] Welcome everyone! If you'd like to experience some time in nature in Guadeloupe and lend a hand in a place dedicated to mindfulness… you might be in the right place. Here in Bouillante, in the ......

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Mexico

Join our local team and welcome guests, immerse yourself in cultures in Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Mother/daughter owned and operated, luxury hostel resort in Mitla, Oaxaca. My mother and I live on site and have 2 staff members, which include 2 shifts cleaning and taking care of the hostel and pool club guests, and a maintenance person. Sadly, we ......

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Mexico

Sustainable project

Creating a little paradise for travellers in Mazunte, Mexico

Hey, My name is Jay. I am currently building a homestead and traveller homes in the beautiful Mazunte, Oaxaca, Mexico. The objective is to create a place where travellers can stay for short or long term and share this adventure together. Our home ......

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Canada

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Join our fun and happy family life in Québec, Canada

Hello guys, I’m Mat (Mathieu), 38 YO. I have three children and separated. My children are 3, 5, and 8 years old. I have 50/50 shared custody. We are an happy family and enjoying life in a beautiful spot around Québec city. I am located at ......

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