Looking for FREE/AFFORDABLE housing in exchange for some labor

Greetings,
I am 20 year-old female junior at Stanford. I immigrated from rural Vietnam at age 9, and grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with my mom and my sister. I am studying Human Biology in Cross-Culture medicine and I am co-directing a nonprofit called BeAGoodDoctor. I am a reliable, independent, high achieving, low income Stanford student much in need. My life goal is to further the common good as a future doctor and community health advocate.

Now I am looking for free or affordable housing ($200-450/month) from now until mid-September of next year (fall 2014). I worked for Stanford during the school year and during the summer so I can financially support myself at that rent rate. I have a hard working, single mother who works for minimum wage at a canned food factory.

I have a few boxes of belongings, and otherwise take up very little space. I would most likely cook for myself (or you too if interested) for 5-6 days a week. I go to volunteer at the hospital 1-2 times a week, and can be home every night of the week. I have an economical car and a clean driving record. I have a sleeping bag and am open to couches if that is a possibility.

I'm very open and friendly, but also socially attuned and will be respectful of your space. I am an early riser (around 8am) and like to go to bed around 10-11 pm. However I am very flexible with sharing space, and bathrooms etc. I can be as present or absent as you like (since I can study at Stanford during the day). I like making smoothies, exercising, cooking, and talking about life, family, and ethics.

I have several referrals if you are interested in learning about how I am as a resident. Among others, I have house-sat for my professor Gabriella Safran (gsafran@stanford.edu) in Cuesta Park in Mountain View before so she can confirm.

I would like to meaningfully contribute to your life and am more than happy to help with some babysitting, elder care, cleaning, etc. I aim for making connections and forming a friendships as those factors that are very important to me in sharing a space.

Warmly,
V