Helper requests

1,134 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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Biete im Januar/Februar 2027 Hilfe im Alltag anRequest

Biete im Januar/Februar 2027 Hilfe im Alltag an

📅 Januar/Februar 2027

TIER/PENSION/KREATIV/ZuHause schön machen

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Other (see description)
KennyRequest

Kenny

📅 Ab sofort

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Construction & renovation
Lehrerin im Sabbatjahr sucht…Request

Lehrerin im Sabbatjahr sucht…

📅 Ab November · until 26/09/2026

Mit Wohnmobil und Hund unterwegs in Europa auf der Suche nach Herausforderung und tollen Kontakten

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Sustainability & eco projects
Zuverlässiges Paar sucht einen Platz, an dem wir mit anpacken können 🌿❤️Request

Zuverlässiges Paar sucht einen Platz, an dem wir mit anpacken können 🌿❤️

📅 Ab sofort/ flexibel

🌱 Wir packen an – zuverlässig, herzlich und mit Freude.

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
Suche Unterkunft Urlaub gegen Hand Andalusien Request

Suche 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

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Other (see description)
Hej Ho! Zwei Pädagog*Innen aufm Weg durch spanienRequest

Hej Ho! Zwei Pädagog*Innen aufm Weg durch spanien

📅 11.09.2026 · until 23/10/2026

📍 Spain🏷 Teaching & education
Nicole, Jacek & VincentRequest

Nicole, Jacek & Vincent

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Construction & renovation
Housesitting, Tiersitting, GartenarbeitRequest

Housesitting, Tiersitting, Gartenarbeit

📅 Oktober 2026 · until 31/12/2026

Ich biete ab Oktober 2026 meine Dienste für die o.g. Bereiche an

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
DeniseRequest

Denise

Erfahrene, zuverlässige Tierliebhaberin 40+

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
NiNoRequest

NiNo

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Tourism
AnettRequest

Anett

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
EmmaRequest

Emma

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
AndreaRequest

Andrea

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
BarbaraRequest

Barbara

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
KerstinRequest

Kerstin

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Sarah RaatzRequest

Sarah Raatz

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
GundaRequest

Gunda

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
WysiRequest

Wysi

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
SteffenRequest

Steffen

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Farming & gardening
Emanuel Müller (Enjo)Request

Emanuel Müller (Enjo)

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
SvenjaRequest

Svenja

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
MatthiasRequest

Matthias

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
AnninaRequest

Annina

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
MiguelRequest

Miguel

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Farming & gardening
YashannRequest

Yashann

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
LinnRequest

Linn

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
NoraRequest

Nora

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Household help
NickRequest

Nick

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Creative work
ChristaRequest

Christa

📍 Spain🛏 Separate unit / guest house🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Jürgen WäscherRequest

Jürgen Wäscher

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Other (see description)
SimonRequest

Simon

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
florian / floRequest

florian / flo

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Barbara FeldmeierRequest

Barbara Feldmeier

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Household help
Goofy1965Request

Goofy1965

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Other (see description)
Timon AustRequest

Timon Aust

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
GudrunRequest

Gudrun

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Household help
Jana &NadiRequest

Jana &Nadi

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
SofieRequest

Sofie

📍 Spain🛏 Separate unit / guest house🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
PatrickRequest

Patrick

📍 Spain🏷 Construction & renovation
Marietta & TomRequest

Marietta & Tom

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
Carlotta/LottiRequest

Carlotta/Lotti

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Carlotta/LottiRequest

Carlotta/Lotti

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
KatjaRequest

Katja

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Construction & renovation
AndadorRequest

Andador

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Farming & gardening
Stefan BlumRequest

Stefan Blum

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
FamilieRequest

Familie

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Construction & renovation
LauraRequest

Laura

📍 Spain🛏 Caravan or camper van🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Alex (andra)Request

Alex (andra)

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
MittrraRequest

Mittrra

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
MarvinRequest

Marvin

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
InkaRequest

Inka

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
DesiRequest

Desi

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Household help
Sofia und AbduRequest

Sofia und Abdu

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Farming & gardening
RebeccaRequest

Rebecca

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Other (see description)
JanineRequest

Janine

📅 sofort

Liebt es Minimalistisch und Bunt!

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Roberth Nicolas NichiforRequest

Roberth Nicolas Nichifor

📅 27.02.2025

Hi im looking for a place to stay till April 2025 to woek

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
Olaf UsemannRequest

Olaf Usemann

📅 10.2.2025 - 3.3.2025

Verantwortungsbewusst, umsichtig, zuverlässig, kommunikativ

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
MikiRequest

Miki

📅 Ab sofort

Allroundhandwerker sucht Arbeit gegen Unterkunft auf den Kanarischen Inseln

📍 Spain🏷 Construction & renovation
IIlona PshenychnaRequest

IIlona Pshenychna

📅 08.01.2005

Mein Name ist Ilona, ​​ich komme aus der Ukraine und bin 31 Jahre alt.

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
Ursula JoschRequest

Ursula Josch

📅 1. Bis 31. März 2025

Wir sind ein pensioniertes Reise lustiges Pärchen und freuen uns auf Abwechslung.

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
SerenaRequest

Serena

📅 15.06.25 - open end

Auszeit am liebsten auf Mallorca

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
InaRequest

Ina

📅 jetzt - 03.2025

Bin 60 Jahre alt

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
BarbaraRequest

Barbara

📅 Gern ab Dezember für länger, auch 2-3 Monate

Frau mit 2 Katzen sucht Wohnraum, WLAN und gerne helfende Beschäftigung

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Julia WollRequest

Julia Woll

📅 14.11-28.11.2024

Suche Unterkunft für 2 Wochen für Gartenarbeit,Tiersitting ,Haussitting und Hausarbeit

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
VeraRequest

Vera

📅 Ganzjährig

UGH auf den Kanaren

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
FloraRequest

Flora

ich möchte dieses Land näher kennenlernen,

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
NinaRequest

Nina

📅 0202. - 25.02.2025

51Jahre, Sozialarbeiterin, Mutter von 3 Kindern, naturbegeisterte Waldliebhaberin,

📍 Spain🏷 Sustainability & eco projects
Biggi F.Request

Biggi F.

📅 20.10.24 - 03.11.24

Ayudo donde se me necesita / Ich helfe, wo ich gebraucht werde

📍 Spain🛏 Entire place🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Ich helfe, wo es nur geht!Request

Ich helfe, wo es nur geht!

📅 ab Oktober

Ich bin gerne bereit mich um das Anwesen oder Wohnung zu kümmern! Auch Pflege geeignet!

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
LaNorteña sucht Hand gegen Koje in NordspanienRequest

LaNorteña sucht Hand gegen Koje in Nordspanien

📅 September, Oktober, November, Dezember 2024

aktiv spanisch sprechend Erfahrung in Garten, SoLaWi, Tierpflege, Housesitting, Feriengäst

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
IngridRequest

Ingrid

📅 Winter 2024/25

Möchte mein Spanisch verbessern und suche eine Aufgabe

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Quiana RosarioRequest

Quiana Rosario

📅 29.07.2024-03.08.2024

Ich bin 23 jahre alt und auf dem weg zu meiner ersten eigenen Reise

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
MarliesRequest

Marlies

Liebevolle Familie mit 2 Mädels

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
JilRequest

Jil

📅 15.09.2024-06.10.2024

beste Freunde (Päarchen ;) auf Abendteuer und Erfahrungssammlung

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
AlexandraRequest

Alexandra

📅 1924

54, ruhig, spirituell, NATUR-VERBUNDEN, Tier- und Kinderliebend, HEIL-MASSEURIN, etc...

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Simon & NicoleRequest

Simon & Nicole

📅 02/2023 und 06/2022

Unterstützung im Haus und Hof

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
MariaRequest

Maria

📅 flexibel

Für eine Auszeit auf der Suche nach netten Menschen und Mitarbeit auf einer Finca, Pension

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
ChristinaRequest

Christina

📅 12/2022 - 03/2023

Housesitting Spanien / Costa Daurada

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
AlexRequest

Alex

📅 September 2022

Unterstützung für Ferienhaus in Empuriabrava

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
Saskia LuisaRequest

Saskia Luisa

📅 sofort - Ende Juni

Ich würde gerne jemandem Helfen und gleichzeitig eine schöne Zeit in einem warmen Land ver

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
OrzoRequest

Orzo

📅 Mai bis Dezember

Haus und Katzensitting sowie Gartenpflege auf den Kanaren sowie Schweiz

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
Denis & AnastasiaRequest

Denis & Anastasia

📅 20.06.2022-01.07.2022

Urlaub gegen Hand

📍 Spain🏷 House sitting
CarinaRequest

Carina

📅 1.5.22

Hallo, ich bin die Carina, 31 Jahre jung und benötige eine Auszeit.

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
FabianRequest

Fabian

📅 01.06.2023

Unterkunft und Kost gegen Mithilfe gesucht

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
SusanneRequest

Susanne

📅 Februar/März 2023- open end

Suche ab Februar/März 2022 einen ruhigen Ort für mich und meinen treuen Freund Mambo....

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
Birthe und WilliRequest

Birthe und Willi

📅 Dezember - Februar

(Reise-)lustiges Allrounder-Paar mit Hündin Samy

📍 Spain🏷 Other (see description)
IrinaRequest

Irina

📅 Ab Anfang September 2021 bis mal sehen.

Offenherzige freigeistige Travellerin

📍 Spain🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
🎒
Request

Tischler und Dipl Designer, Yoga, Lachyoga

Wir, suchen zu zweit eine Unterkunft in der wir unsere handwerklichen und kreativen Tätigkeiten mit einbringen können.

📍 Spain🏷 Construction & renovation
🎒
Request

Handwerker - Petsitting - Housesitting

📅 Ab sofort für 6 Monate

Handwerker - Petsitting - Housesitting

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Construction & renovation
🎒
Request

Motivierte Frau möchte sich in Landwirtschaft/Gartenbau betätigen

📅 16.10. bis 05.11.2026 · until 16/10/2026

Möchte Landwirtschaft/Gartenbau auf einem Betrieb im Süden Europas kennenlernen

📍 Spain🏷 Farming & gardening
🎒
Request

Handwerker hilft gegen Kost und Logie

📅 ab November · until 21/02/2027

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Construction & renovation
🎒
Request

Elena & Julius Kochen, Gestalten, Handwerken

📅 Januar

📍 Spain🛏 Separate unit / guest house🏷 Household help
🎒
Request

Handyman

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Pet sitting & animal care
🎒
Request

Sascha Rößler

📍 Spain🛏 Private room🏷 Construction & renovation
🎒
Request

Dennie

📍 Spain🏷 Construction & renovation
🎒
Request

Stephanie

📍 Spain🛏 Camper pitch / camping spot🏷 Other (see description)

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Finding helpers: how to make the right match

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

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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.