Helper requests
1,133 helpers are currently looking for a stay in return for room and board: travellers with campervans, students on break, retired tradespeople, couples and families. Each request lists skills, time frame and preferred region – filter by category or country and get in touch for free.
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RequestBiete im Januar/Februar 2027 Hilfe im Alltag an
📅 Januar/Februar 2027
TIER/PENSION/KREATIV/ZuHause schön machen
RequestKenny
📅 Ab sofort
RequestLehrerin im Sabbatjahr sucht…
📅 Ab November · until 26/09/2026
Mit Wohnmobil und Hund unterwegs in Europa auf der Suche nach Herausforderung und tollen Kontakten
RequestZuverlässiges Paar sucht einen Platz, an dem wir mit anpacken können 🌿❤️
📅 Ab sofort/ flexibel
🌱 Wir packen an – zuverlässig, herzlich und mit Freude.
RequestSuche Unterkunft Urlaub gegen Hand Andalusien
📅 2026 November bis 2027 Februar · until 30/10/2026
Ich bin in Pension Top Fitt Suche Unterkunft von November bis 2027 Februar
RequestHej Ho! Zwei Pädagog*Innen aufm Weg durch spanien
📅 11.09.2026 · until 23/10/2026
RequestNicole, Jacek & Vincent
RequestHousesitting, Tiersitting, Gartenarbeit
📅 Oktober 2026 · until 31/12/2026
Ich biete ab Oktober 2026 meine Dienste für die o.g. Bereiche an
RequestDenise
Erfahrene, zuverlässige Tierliebhaberin 40+
RequestNiNo
RequestAnett
RequestEmma
RequestAndrea
RequestBarbara
RequestKerstin
RequestSarah Raatz
RequestGunda
RequestWysi
RequestSteffen
RequestEmanuel Müller (Enjo)
RequestSvenja
RequestMatthias
RequestAnnina
RequestMiguel
RequestYashann
RequestLinn
RequestNora
RequestNick
RequestChrista
RequestJürgen Wäscher
RequestSimon
Requestflorian / flo
RequestBarbara Feldmeier
RequestGoofy1965
RequestTimon Aust
RequestGudrun
RequestJana &Nadi
RequestSofie
RequestPatrick
RequestMarietta & Tom
RequestCarlotta/Lotti
RequestCarlotta/Lotti
RequestKatja
RequestAndador
RequestStefan Blum
RequestFamilie
RequestLaura
RequestAlex (andra)
RequestMittrra
RequestMarvin
RequestInka
RequestDesi
RequestSofia und Abdu
RequestRebecca
RequestJanine
📅 sofort
Liebt es Minimalistisch und Bunt!
RequestRoberth Nicolas Nichifor
📅 27.02.2025
Hi im looking for a place to stay till April 2025 to woek
RequestOlaf Usemann
📅 10.2.2025 - 3.3.2025
Verantwortungsbewusst, umsichtig, zuverlässig, kommunikativ
RequestMiki
📅 Ab sofort
Allroundhandwerker sucht Arbeit gegen Unterkunft auf den Kanarischen Inseln
RequestIIlona Pshenychna
📅 08.01.2005
Mein Name ist Ilona, ich komme aus der Ukraine und bin 31 Jahre alt.
RequestUrsula Josch
📅 1. Bis 31. März 2025
Wir sind ein pensioniertes Reise lustiges Pärchen und freuen uns auf Abwechslung.
RequestSerena
📅 15.06.25 - open end
Auszeit am liebsten auf Mallorca
RequestIna
📅 jetzt - 03.2025
Bin 60 Jahre alt
RequestBarbara
📅 Gern ab Dezember für länger, auch 2-3 Monate
Frau mit 2 Katzen sucht Wohnraum, WLAN und gerne helfende Beschäftigung
RequestJulia Woll
📅 14.11-28.11.2024
Suche Unterkunft für 2 Wochen für Gartenarbeit,Tiersitting ,Haussitting und Hausarbeit
RequestVera
📅 Ganzjährig
UGH auf den Kanaren
RequestFlora
ich möchte dieses Land näher kennenlernen,
RequestNina
📅 0202. - 25.02.2025
51Jahre, Sozialarbeiterin, Mutter von 3 Kindern, naturbegeisterte Waldliebhaberin,
RequestBiggi F.
📅 20.10.24 - 03.11.24
Ayudo donde se me necesita / Ich helfe, wo ich gebraucht werde
RequestIch helfe, wo es nur geht!
📅 ab Oktober
Ich bin gerne bereit mich um das Anwesen oder Wohnung zu kümmern! Auch Pflege geeignet!
RequestLaNorteña sucht Hand gegen Koje in Nordspanien
📅 September, Oktober, November, Dezember 2024
aktiv spanisch sprechend Erfahrung in Garten, SoLaWi, Tierpflege, Housesitting, Feriengäst
RequestIngrid
📅 Winter 2024/25
Möchte mein Spanisch verbessern und suche eine Aufgabe
RequestQuiana Rosario
📅 29.07.2024-03.08.2024
Ich bin 23 jahre alt und auf dem weg zu meiner ersten eigenen Reise
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Finding helpers: how to make the right match
Who helps here
Behind every request is a person who wants to trade time and hands for accommodation – not staff, not an agency. Typical are travellers on the road with a camper or backpack who want to stay somewhere for a few weeks, students and school leavers during the holidays, professionals on sabbatical, retired tradespeople and gardeners with decades of experience, plus couples and families looking for a different kind of holiday.
Each request states what the person can do, when they have time and where they would like to go. Many helpers also mention whether they come with a dog, a child or their own vehicle.
How to find the right helper
Filter: Pick the category you need help with – say gardening, animal care or renovation – and the country you live in. Helpers state where they want to travel.
Read the profile: Skills, time frame, reviews from previous hosts and the membership date tell you whether it might fit.
Ask specifically: Describe what needs doing at your place, how many hours a day, what accommodation and meals you offer and for which period. The clearer the request, the faster the reply.
Put it in writing: Agree on tasks, hours, days off and duration in messages before arrival – it saves both sides misunderstandings.
List your own offer instead of searching
The fastest route to helpers is usually your own offer: on holiday4help, offers receive far more enquiries than requests, because helpers search specifically by place, task and accommodation. A listing takes ten minutes, costs nothing and stays online for as long as you need help. Doing both – browsing requests and listing an offer – brings the most enquiries.
The legal side, in brief
Work exchange is a voluntary arrangement between private individuals: accommodation and meals in return for help, without wages and without an employment contract. What matters is that it stays that way – a few hours a day, no fixed shifts, no tasks that would otherwise be done by paid staff. Also sort out insurance: the helper's personal liability insurance and your household or farm insurance cover most situations. We explain the details in our guide to the legal framework.
Need help at your place?
Create your own offer for free – helpers will then find you directly via search, map and categories.
Requests by category
Guides for hosts
Frequently asked questions from hosts
Does it cost anything to contact helpers?
No. Browsing requests, creating an account and messaging helpers is free – and so is your own offer. holiday4help charges neither a membership fee nor a placement fee.
Do I have to pay helpers?
No. The return is accommodation and usually meals. No money changes hands in either direction – that is what distinguishes work exchange from seasonal work or paid jobs.
How many hours of help can I expect?
Typically 2 to 5 hours a day, usually five days a week. Depending on accommodation and meals the amount settles somewhere in that range – agree on it clearly before arrival.
How do I recognise a reliable helper?
By reviews from previous hosts, a complete request with skills and time frame, the membership date, and how specifically someone replies to your enquiry. A short phone call before confirming settles the rest.
What if it doesn't work out on site?
Raise it early and openly. Clear agreements usually allow adjustments; if not, either side may end the stay. Our guide on solving problems during a stay has practical tips.