Many of the general housesitting discussion groups on Facebook have regular features. In them, group members can join in discussions or post images or links about what they are up to.
Remembering what's going on where and when was proving a bit of a challenge for me. Facebook can also be rather fickle in what it chooses to show you from one week to the next.
So I created myself a list of all the Facebook Group regular features posting opportunities, and thought I would share it with you.
Monday
#CoffeeMondays - House Sitting World
Start your housesitting week with a cup of your favourite blend while you join in a discussion about this week's topic.
Louise Read at House Sitting World usually sees what's been going on around the housesitting community in the preceding week. Then she asks a topical question or seeks members' tips and advice on a particular topic.
Blog Callout - House Sitting World
Not always on a Monday, especially since the start...
Special Interest Housesitting Facebook Groups
HouseSitting (Spanish)
I wasn't sure whether to include this group in the Geographical Housesitting Facebook Groups post or this one as it covers more than one continent.
Started by a nomad housesitter, this group's main language is Spanish. The group has over 5,500 members and is quite active.
A good place to find housesits in the Spanish speaking world - and to brush up on your Spanish!
Women Who Sail - Housesitting
If, like me, you are into sailing, this could be a good group to join.
As well as more traditional housesitting opportunities from members who are going off sailing and need their home and pets caring for, there are boat sitting assignments both short and long term.
There are around 1500 members at present. Please note you have to be a member of the main Women Who Sail group in order to be admitted to this group
Housesitting Co-Sitters Match
This is a group specifically aimed at solo housesitters who are looking to conne...
Facebook Groups for Housesitters
I thought I would write a quick post to signpost Facebook groups so that housesitters could easily find the best groups to join depending on their needs and interests.
But it turned out there was nothing quick about this post at all! In fact when I started to look beyond the handful of groups that I'm a member of, I found so many that this quick post has turned into a series of posts!
The reason this not so little project of mine came about was because I was having coffee with a fellow housesitter the other day. I mentioned something I'd see in a certain Facebook group. I was taken aback that, despite being an almost fulltime housesitter, she hadn't heard of this group or its associated monthly publication (no prize for guessing which group I'm talking about!)
The Facebook groups about housesitting are great places where housesitters can interact with each other. You can get and give help and find useful tips and advise as well as special offers on housesitting platfor...
General Housesitting Facebook Groups
This is a list of the Facebook groups I have discovered that have a general topic of housesitting rather than being focused on a specific geographical area or a special interest or tribe. Most don't allow homeowner or sitter adverts so check the group guidelines before posting. I've created a separate post for groups that are primarily about seeking housesitters or housesitting assignments.
House Sitting World
With over 15,000 members as at June 2019, the House Sitting World Group is the largest online community of housesitters and homeowners.
Created and run by Louise Read and Tim Lou, the group has many useful documents in its Files section, providing a wealth of information to help you get started on your housesitting journey.
New posts require admin approval before being published.
House Sitting Magazine Group
A spin off from the highly successful House Sitting Magazine, run by Vanessa Anderson and Ian Usher.
This group has almost 7,000 members (a...