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Join us as a guide across the US
We have been taking people from around the world on unforgettable adventures for 50 years. We also facilitate 5 to 10-day camping adventures for 8th grade classes as milestone trips to transition into young adulthood. We foster a community of ......
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Join us in a sustainable way of life on a hilly plot of land 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 two, about 70 years old residents who believe in sharing, in chance meetings and exchange, and love to experience the world as one small village and ......
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Help with with day-to-day running of a house, La Mesa, California, USA
Hello traveler! I am Debra a host and workawayer. Please read AND RESPOND to the entire profile, it's a communication thing; if you don't I'm probably not going to reply. Please don't send a canned response - they're really easy to spot and do ......
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Help with an earthship inspired mountain home in Wrightwood, CA, USA
Right now: building a superadobe dome and I need another helper to help my Cal Earth apprentice graduate, Ariel finish this dome. If you want to join asap message me. I've been happily hosting on Workaway for over 2 years as I work to develop a ......
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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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Join our apple farm and our family for an exchange in Philo, CA, US
================== ***PLEASE NOTE WE ARE PRIMARILY LOOKING FOR PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP A WHOLE SEASON FROM MAY UNTIL NOVEMBER*** ================== Our small organic apple farm in Mendocino County is really a family operation. However, sometimes our ......
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Learn about art and experimental building in the Mojave Desert, USA
We are an under-construction off-grid art residency in the Mojave desert. Our mission is to build & maintain a sustainable, free, and nurturing environment for people to create art, strengthen community, & learn about the pros & cons of Earthbag ......
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Help us with daily life, our dog and experience living in Richmond, CA, USA
I’ve got a roommate and a dog (Vida)🐶 We live in a small house in Richmond, CA which is a good budget city… like one out of Grand Theft Auto, San Andreas. We live right next to a dual BART and AMTRAK train station (2.5 blocks, which is a 3-6 minute ......
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Help create a self-sustainable community on my desert ranch in Apple Valley, California
Hey everyone! My name is Jonathan and I'm a 36-year-old, LGBT-friendly, retired Air Force Veteran. I have a 5-acre ranch in the high desert of Apple Valley, California. I plan on creating a self-sustainable regenerative community and I need your ......
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Help us to get our house in shape in Moss Beach, California, USA
Douglas and Frances have a small home by the ocean, with a private second apartment behind the garage. Moss Beach is a beautiful little town on California's Route One.
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Help around the house for busy California family, USA
Update as we have not hosted in over 2 years. We are a busy family who could use help in the house. We love to travel, but because of the little ones and life stay mostly local these days. Our kids are a bit older now "tweens" so we don't need much ......
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Help our family with everyday life in vibrant walking neighborhood in Oakland, California, USA
Hello! we live in a gorgeous neighborhood near SF and have SO enjoyed the happiness that guests have found and shared here- see more info below. We currently have these openings: ---- - we are currently pretty full through mid June except for ......
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Help with dog sitting and live in beautiful Seal Beach, CA, USA
My husband Pete and I live in beautiful Seal Beach, CA, one-half mile from the ocean. We have a brand new, large home with a heated pool. Our two dogs, Betty Lou and Buster, are our constant beloved companions. When we have to travel without them, ......
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Gardening, homestead development, and off-grid maintenance on our organic eco-homestead in Mendocino, California, USA
We are a young 40's couple with a 7 year old child living on our organic, ecological, off-grid homestead in Mendocino County, Northern California. Our location is in the forest 35 minutes away from the town of Ukiah, along an unpaved road. A ......
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Beautiful quiet spot in gold country, El Dorado, CA USA,
We need spring/summer help weeding, landscaping, more weeding, gardening and more weeding. We may also be open to a long term workawayer if it is a great combination. We are a queer owned creative artist sanctuary on a peaceful 10 acre property in ......
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Experience the coastal life in Fort Bragg, California, USA
Welcome! Want to visit the Mendocino coast? We are walking distance away from the waves! My name is Zoé and I have a small property that is approximately 1.5 acres. I am cleaning it up and making it beautiful without destroying its wonderful ......
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Help a stay at home Dad with home maintenance, tutoring, and voluntering, in SF Bay area, Oakland, USA
OAKLAND, ca, 94608 :D update : nov, 2023 we are accepting travelers again after a break, but proof of vaccination is required and we will be screening and interviewing a bit more carefully than we would have in the past, to make sure that you are ......
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Help upgrading a helper cabin needed at a sustainable off-grid homestead in North California, USA
Rare winter cabin opening available mid February. Looking to exchange housing in the upper cabin (heated with a wood stove, has basic solar power) for carpentry/remodeling help in this upper cabin. And some manual labor help (cleaning out the goat ......
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DIY help and eco-friendly picturesque mountain life in the Santa Cruz mountains, CA, USA
Join me for a simple, eco-friendly mountain lifestyle in the Santa Cruz mountains, California. My name is Daisy. I'm 50 years old, former corporate executive, who has found peace & solace in the mountains. I LOVE my mountain life - finding a simpler ......

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A cultural exchange in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton, USA
The Santa Ynez Valley is Wonderful place to live! We make some of the best wines in the world. A 45 minute drive north from Santa Barbara and 20 minutes from the beach. T I am a law student and former winemaker so I am sure there is a lot we could ......
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