Helping abroad is pretty straight foward. These are a few websites to assist in connecting the Helper with the Host. They have hosts from all over the world and various types of stays from organic farms, non-organic farms, farmstays, homestays, ranches, lodges, B&Bs, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats.
Either the host invites your or you look at the ad and ask them to host you. You usually work 3-8 hours a day for 5 days a week in exchange for food and accommodations. Although some Host's provide accommodations and food, some provide accommodations and stipend (allowance) for food. Also some Host's offer extra benefits such as free internet use, horse riding, use of kayaks, surfing lesson, language lessons etc.
Either the host invites your or you look at the ad and ask them to host you. You usually work 3-8 hours a day for 5 days a week in exchange for food and accommodations. Although some Host's provide accommodations and food, some provide accommodations and stipend (allowance) for food. Also some Host's offer extra benefits such as free internet use, horse riding, use of kayaks, surfing lesson, language lessons etc.
Staydu
Staydu brings people from all over the world together. You can register at staydu and make your host or traveler profile! As a traveler you stay with locals, experience other cultures, lifestyles and traditions. As a host you offer your accommodation to these travelers. Staydu have a vast variety of host the offer very reasonable and convincing stipends.
There are three categories this website is organized into:
- Travellers stay with Hosts and help (for example with gardening, manual work, babysitting or housework).
- Hosts offer their home for a compensation of max. $20/day and receive the traveler as their guest.
- Travellers stay with a Host for free and in return want to visit them in their home!
Staydu has recently changed to a pay-for-use Premium website, however it is very reasonably priced at 19 Euro's for a 2 year membership. Staydu has been very kind to AFB and provided us with a coupon for you to get a discounted price and only pay 15 Euro's. To activate your membership at a discounted price, use this coupon code: 1885GR or AFB
You can also check out Staydu on our Visit A Local page.
You can also check out Staydu on our Visit A Local page.
HelpXHelpX is an online listing of host organic farms, non-organic farms, farmstays, homestays, ranches, lodges, B&Bs, backpackers hostels and even sailing boats who invite volunteer helpers to stay with them short-term in exchange for food and accommodation.
HelpX is a free listing. It is an awesome site and will give you an experience of a life time. As a HelpXer my self it has changed my life and the way I look at things, I highly recommend using this site.
Also the website offers listings and forums to help you find a travel companion/ travel mate/ travel partner. |
WWOOFINGWWOOF is a world wide network of organisations. Links volunteers with organic farmers, and help people share more sustainable ways of living. WWOOF organisations link people who want to volunteer on organic farms or smallholdings with people who are looking for volunteer help.
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Here are some of Chris's personal pictures while HelpXing: