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About VolunteerStays

Are you searching for volunteer programs or work abroad for free in Europe? You are in the right place. Join us!

You’re not interested in package vacations. You want to see the world and experience other cultures and ways of life. You need a little adventure in your travel, and you know that the best vacation memories are the ones that involve a connection...to people, to nature, to the undiscovered parts of yourself.

VolunteerStays is for people who love to travel and want a local experience with hosts in different countries. In this website, you will find an international listing of Volunteers and Stays aimed at introducing travelers and hosts for short-term work exchanges. We will also help you find travel companions who share similar interests and travel plans.

Registration is free and easy. You don’t need to pay for expensive gap year programs that offer volunteer work overseas when you can volunteer abroad for free. We have all kinds of volunteer projects and people needing help with odd jobs. It doesn't matter how old you are, all that’s required is an adventurous attitude and about 20 hours of honest work a week in return for room and board.

You can turn a holiday into an opportunity to help others. Think of doing something meaningful on your next vacation or student holidays. Just imagine the possibilities: learn another language, acquire a new skill, make lifelong friends and gain deeper cultural understanding. In essence, you can see the world, and live like a local.

Who knows? You could find yourself working on a horse ranch in Canada, crewing on a sailboat in Australia or running a surf hostel in Costa Rica...our international stays need volunteers for all kinds of jobs.

What people are saying about VolunteerStays

Paul Dyson
UK\Canada

" With Volunteerstays I can freely search for hosts in Japan and know that my next vacation will be one to remember, just as i imagined it. I can live just like the locals, eating, drinking, shopping and working, and I'm excited to think how this could totally change my outlook on life. The potential gives me butterflies ....
Shah
Norway\New York

" My mind is blown. This is absolute genius, and the site looks fantastic. This is taking backpacking and couchsurfing to new sensible heights. "