25/01/2026
***The South Wales Regional Alpaca Group has a great webinar coming up***
Unlocking practical volunteer support for rural hosts through Work-for-Accommodation, by Far From Travel Founder, Sarah Roberts
WEBINAR on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 7pm
Free to SWRAG members (or £5 to non-members)
Far From connects smallholdings, farms and rural hosts with reliable volunteers who offer their time and skills in exchange for accommodation and the opportunity to experience your way of life. So, if you have a to-do list as long as your arm and can offer accommodation (such as a spare room, granny annexe, cabin, cottage or even a van pitch), this webinar is for you!
Find out how you could benefit from volunteer help such as:
Daily tasks e.g feeding and mucking out
Help with general husbandry
Help at unpacking, lambing or kidding time
Help at shearing time
Fence and paddock maintenance
Digital support e.g social media & website edits
Home help
General maintenance e.g gardening, painting & odd jobs
We will also cover:
How hosts benefit, including access to practical help, support during off-peak periods, and better use of underused rooms or annexes.
How the Far From platform works
Who are the volunteers
What to expect from a volunteer-to-stay partnership
Why demand is rising, especially among mid-career travellers and early retirees seeking meaningful stays
To join the Webinar as a guest (£5), please head to https://swrag.org/swrag-events/ or to become a member of SWRAG (FREE for the first year!) and join the webinar for FREE, please head to https://swrag.org/become-a-member/