Volunteering in North America

Mexico

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Help in and become part of an international house community in Guadalajara, Mexico

Hi there! I'm Fabian from Germany. I came to Guadalajara, Mexico for an exchange semester in 2022, where I rented a big house together with 9 other students, to spend the semester in. But when I fell in love with Mexico and decided, to stay here ......

Canada

Cultural exchange

Geodesic Domes on Cortes Island, Canada

We have recently purchased 33 acres on the magical Island of Cortes. Nestled in a magical wooded forest we plan to build a series of geodesic domes that will be home to a healing retreat center. We are looking to open the doors in the spring of 2026 ......

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Canada

Sustainable project
Cultural exchange

Help with chickens, horses and the garden surrounded by forests on Vancover Island, Canada

If you like nature and animals, being kind to creatures and having quiet time in a beautiful but rugged backdrop, you’ll like our place. We have 10 acres in slow transition to fertile sanctuary. We're half way there but would love some help to speed ......

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New host

Canada

Sustainable project
Language exchange

Experience life at our lovely community hobby farm in Guelph, Canada

We have a family farm, with chickens and alpacas in beautiful south western Ontario, Canada. We are close to many towns and tourist areas. People come to visit for the beautiful scenery and access to such places as Toronto and Niagara Falls.

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Wilderness, kids and gardening in Haida Gwaii, Canada

We are a small, nature-loving family living by the ocean in Haida Gwaii looking childcare (one 9-year old girl) and occasional gardening help. Haida Gwaii is a remote and beautiful island off the coast of northern British Columbia known for its ......

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United States

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Come join my dog and me in Philadelphia, USA

Hi Everybody! My name is Garrett, and I've been on workaway as both a host and a workawayer, on and off for over nine years. I taught English abroad from 2015 to 2020: 16 months in Prague, 2 years in Hanoi, and a bunch of travel in between. Now, ......

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United States

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Help our family and rescue doggie by building him a yard in Ojai, CA. USA

We are an international family, British, Argentine and our American son. We live on an acre, it's somewhat falling apart (it's a rental). We need a dog yard built. We have a son who loves soccer, some school pick ups, soccer playing, beach trips, ......

Canada

Cultural exchange

Help us around our home while exploring one of the most beautiful areas in Western Canada, Millarville

Semi-retired I am married. My wife works fulltime from home or commute to Calgary. Our kids have their own careers and are out of the house. We have 1 dog (Boxer) and 3 old horses. We build our Timberframe home in 2006-07 on 23 acres of land ......

United States

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

High-rise living with a Buddhist in the city centre of Dallas, USA

If you don't have any reviews or work experience, or if you feel you don't have skills, don't worry - you are still welcomed here. I am certain you can teach me things I never expected. I get A LOT of requests so if we begin and conversation and you ......

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Help us in house and garden in Warburg, Canada

Hi, My husband and I live in the country on a large acreage. We enjoy many outdoor activities including gardening and working in our greenhouses. We have many birds and beavers living on our pond. Also we have many cats, small dogs and 3 large ......

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United States

Cultural exchange

Come see Lake Superior and the beautiful forests in Northern Minnesota and help at our family home near the small town of Two Harbors, USA.

About our area: We live in the small town of Two Harbors next to Lake Superior, the biggest fresh water lake in the word (in surface area, the third biggest in volume). Minnesota is a wonderful state of natural beauty. We have many unspoiled ......

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United States

Sustainable project
Cultural exchange

Help our non-profit llama rescue located in the hill country of South Central Texas, USA

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of animals? Would you want to help with the compassionate care of llamas or alpacas? We also currently are caring for 2 yearling mustangs. Our farm is a llama/alpaca sanctuary located northwest of San ......

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United States

Language exchange

Help on a homestead in Redway, Humboldt county, USA

I am a retired record producer who produced 150 recordings for families and children. My partner, Danielle is quebecois and bi-lingual and is an artist and retired farmer. I have lived on this land for over forty years. Part of the charm of living ......

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Mexico

Hostel help in Chapultepec, Guadalajara, Mexico

Hola viajeros!! We are a hostel in the heart of Guadalajara city, one block away from Chapultepec avenue, best spot to relax, eat, walk, bike and also to go out to bars and parties. It is just a few blocks away from the historical downtown, where ......

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Mexico

Language exchange

Help at a cozy hostel in artsy San José del Cabo, México

Hello, I’m Davier! After a long career in education, traveling abroad and living the past 4 years in Asia, I moved to Cabo to launch a dream of opening a hostel. Thanks to the help of incredible Workawayers, we opened last year and are thriving! ......

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New host

Mexico

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Help create an 18,000-kilometer adventure motorcycle and overlanding route through Mexico!

Our family is creating a trans-Mexico adventure motorcycle and overlanding loop from the United States to Guatemala and back to the US. The endeavor takes massive amounts of work to create. We are linking many of Mexico's most impressive Aztec, ......

Canada

Language exchange
Cultural exchange

Simple, mindful wilderness living in off-grid self-reliant nature paradise near Vancouver, BC, Canada

I am carving out a life in nature from scratch, in an off-grid self-reliant nature paradise near Vancouver, BC. Close to the city, but on raw land, part of the British Columbia coastal wilderness. We are surrounded by protected land and water, in ......

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Join our family of four in beautiful Chilliwack, BC, Canada

We are a family of 4 living in Chilliwack, BC, Canada located just 1 hour away from Vancouver. Hi, I'm Host Dad, James. I have 3 kids: London (13), Hunter (7) & Indiana (6). I am self employed and work from home, which keeps me quite busy and ......

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Help around our family home and garden while enjoying outdoor activities in Sandspit, Canada

Hello! We are a couple with a toddler who are looking for some help around our home and garden in Sandspit, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. We have an acre of land with a large garden, milking goats, ducks and a dog. We are looking for help with the ......

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Canada

Cultural exchange

Ecological Hobby Farm in the rolling hills of Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada

Tony and Linda are a young senior couple who have spent the last 10 years working and loving the land, growing and raising much of our food using organic and permaculture principles learned through our earlier travels around the world. We moved our ......

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