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Join outdoor activities and creative projects at our nature camp in Magaliesburg, South Africa
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This is a hands-on, nature-focused educational organization that runs holiday camps, school programs, and environmental learning experiences to inspire children and young adults to connect with the natural world. As a volunteer, you’ll help with ......
Join us on our journey to live self-sufficiently in Thabazimbi, South Africa
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IMPORTANT: South Africa isn't the safest place and to reach the farm there is no public transport readily available.
We recommend you take a private taxi which will pick you up at the airport and take you to Thabazimbi where we can pick you up on ......
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Enjoy the wonderful activities that come with our beautiful hostel and adventure center in Wilderness, South Africa
Nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Wilderness National Park, our hostel and adventure center sits right on the edge of the beautiful Touw River Estuary. Surrounded by forest, water, and incredible wildlife, it’s a place where nature is part of ......
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Help welcome on our spectacular tourist farm in Nieu Bethesda, South Africa
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Hi there,
We are a family of four. We have two sons. The eldest is working here on the farm with us. Together we run a sheep/ cattle farm in the heart of the Karoo area - It is situated just outside Nieu Bethesda in the foothills of the majestic ......
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Join us for gardening, DIY and creative projects in a beautiful forest setting in Western Cape, South Africa
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Our space is a hidden forest sanctuary along the Garden Route, a family run business that offers a cozy home to many travellers . We have a large variety of guests who pass by, from families to young solo travellers, and most of their favourite part ......
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Help at our non-profit cat sanctuary project in Western Cape, South Africa
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We are an animal welfare organisation. We have a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) project at the University of the Western Cape. We also run a cat sanctuary on our farm in Grabouw, Western Cape. We take in stray cats and also dogs which we rehome or provide ......
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Help around my cob tiny home and join a film crowdfunding campaign in Stellenbosch, South Africa
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I have completed a cob home and need someone to help with the finishes. We'll be doing it together. I am based in the Eco Village which forms part of the Sustainability Institute, thus you will have the opportunity to learn a bit more about ......
Join our family near the Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa
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This is a 21 room guest house and pub, in the town of Addo. Addo village is close to the world renowned Addo Elephant National Park.
The guest house is situated on the the Main Road of Addo and is easily accessible. The local ......
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Gardening on our small family farm in The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
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Clifford is an architect and TV producer and also runs an NGO that supports interventions in public schools and his wife Erica is a public interest lawyer and author. We have recently relocated from Johannesburg to live on a small non-productive ......
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Help my Christian family with childminding in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
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Volunteer Opportunity: Homeschool Teacher and Au Pair (Born Again Christian)
We're seeking a compassionate and experienced volunteer to join our family as a homeschool teacher and au pair for our 7-year-old daughter. As a native English speaker ......
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Join our off-grid eco-backpackers and permaculture farm in Hogsback, South Africa
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We are an off-grid eco-backpackers and working Permaculture Farm. We practice wise waste management with none of our waste going to landfills. Our buildings are all made using natural building techniques such as wattle and daub, cob and wooden ......
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Help us while enjoying the sea in Cape Town, South Africa
We have a lively Hotel and Market located in Sea Point, Cape Town straigh at the sea and in the middle of this beautiful city. We prefer Workaways with long stays of a least 1 month to have enough time to get to know our team and ......
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Join our new community oriented farm-hostel in Swellendam, South Africa
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Hello dear traveller,
My name is David, I am 41 years old, from Germany.
I am starting a community farmhostel in the beautiful Hermitage Valley in Swellendam.
The farm is situated on 5 hectares of fertile land. On the land is a beautiful river ......
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Help and surf in Coffee Bay, on the Wild Coast of South Africa
We are a vibrant, popular backpackers lodge located on a stunning beach, in a popular little Wild Coast hamlet. We have 24 local staff members, managing all aspects of the backpackers, all from the immediate area. We are proudly Fair Trade certified ......
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Be part of the team on a small farm near Lanseria, South Africa
We have started working to revitalise a small farm on the Jukskei river. It has been essentially abandoned for seven years, so while there is infrastructure such as two houses, the actual farm is just veld.
We had to start with the basics, so we ......
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House sitting for cottage, garden & animals in sunny Kamieskroon, South Africa
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I am a 58 year old woman living on my own with three dogs and two cats, in a tiny village of less than a 1000 people in the arid Namaqualand region of the Northern Cape Province, South Africa.
I work for a conservation NGO and sell books as a ......
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Enjoy our self-sufficient life in rural Baarskeerdersbos, South Africa
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We are a family of 4 on an ongoing, adventurous path to a more sustainable way of life. Our 8ha farm is on the edge of a rural village and we are building a straw bale house with all means of alternative power. We are planting orchards, a vineyard, ......
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Help our polo-mad family with our horses in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa
We are a Polo playing family based in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. There is my husband GBL, myself Don's, Zoe 18, Lucy 16 & Jim 14. GBL runs a large construction company. We all play polo & run a young horse program.
We are looking for someone ......
Create and explore in the heart of Clarens, South Africa
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We are the founders of the unique guesthouse, in the beautiful tourist village of Clarens in the Eastern Free State. We are digital marketers and love to travel in our gypsy Van. Clarens has spectacular natural beauty and filled with friendly ......
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Join us and take care of a forest and establish an eco-retreat in Morgan Bay, South Africa
Our nature retreat on the Wild Coast of South Africa is a small and modest operation with the dream of taking care of the indigenous forest that runs along the stream and land, of maintaining this as a welcoming place of rest and restoration, where ......
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