Comments on: HelpX – Volunteer to help out

By: Carol Williamson

Carol Williamson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:45:50 +0000

Thanks for writing about The Caretaker Gazette. They have the best website I have found for rent-free living. I used to pay $865/month in rent – and now I’m living rent-free as a result of housesitting opportunities from their site.
Carol

By: Sams

Sams — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:42:07 +0000

You should also try http://www.workaway.info I´ve used there site various times in the last year to great success. It works on the same principle ..but and in my opinion is much less complcated to use than wwoof.

By: other vagabonds « .: café rick

other vagabonds « .: café rick — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:59:40 +0000

[...] Rolf Potts writtes about HelpX – Volunteer to help out. HelpX describes themselves as “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. [...]

By: CathyS

CathyS — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:48:31 +0000

As someone who works with those retired who want to travel, but are concerned for the cost, this provides a great resource.

By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com

Travel-Writers-Exchange.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:17:16 +0000

Thanks for the information. There are many people looking for places to stay for reasonable rates. What’s more reasonable than volunteering and in exchange receive food/accommodations? Great information for travelers that like to get off of the beat path from time to time!

By: Claire Litton

Claire Litton — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:56:36 +0000

Hi, Nora:

Thanks for your notes! I’ve actually written an article on Vagablogging about Caretaker Gazette (a while ago), and although I’ve never written about WWOOFing, I do know loads of people who’ve done it. But Organic Volunteers is a new one to me! Cool!

Claire

By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:57:19 +0000

HelpX is a fabulous work-trade website, as are the following:

Organic Volunteers (www.organicvolunteers.com) – contrary to its name, it’s not all farming/gardening work;

The Caretaker Gazette (www.caretaker.org) – trade work for rent-free living! The caretaking opportunities are as varied as their locales…all around the world;

WWOOFing (www.wwoof.org) – the pioneer in work-trade gigs, specializing in – but not limiting to – work on organic farms.

Here is an article I wrote on the topic, with more resources yet:
http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/shortterm/articles/caretaking_jobs_abroad.shtml