On http://www.staydu.com you can find many volunteer opportunities. Hosts from all over the world offer their home in exchange for some hours of daily work. You can find offers in more than 60 countries – if you like to surf in Australia, husky sledge in Canada, work in a European Hostel, help children in Africa, work on a yoga retreat in India, or take care of horses on an Irish farm – I’m sure you will find something.

You don’t need to pay high program fees – you work and your host gives you accommodation and food in return! You can register and make your profile free of charge. The only small fee to contact hosts (as many as you want) is 19 Euro for a 2 year membership. And if some of them don’t have work right now, you can stay low-budget or even for free.