Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Having Jakob with us was super fun. All our students enjoyed every conversation and improved their english skills. Jakob stayed for a month and was super compromised with the workaway. I highly recommend working with him, he is hardworking and funny. We went to many places on the weekends, like baños, quito, loja and many museums. Hope to see you again soon :) enjoy your stay in Ecuador. We’ll see you again next year.

I had an amazing stay at Gjipe! I volunteered for 3 weeks at the end of april/beginning of may at the campsite, so the busy season hadn't really started yet, still there were enough things to be done. The work was very chill, mostly prepairing the tents for the guests, sewing, cleaning, painting, cooking, etc. A bit of everything and never boring! I loved my stay here so so much. As long as you are okay with going a bit back to basic and love the nature this place is wonderful. You can hike up/in the canyon, swim, relax at the beach, go kayaking, hike up to Dhermi. It's a really calming environment which I loved for sure. Thankyou to the other volunteers and mostly thankyou Mariglen for hosting me and being so helpful :) (See you in september!)

The overall experience was very nice: the area is beautiful and there are lots of places to visit. In the house, I dealt with and learnt a lot about general 'bricolage' (e.g. painting doors, mowing the lawn, cleaning the house, also sewing). Aude was clear in the instructions and gave me autonomy and flexibility. Maxence and Elise are sweet: in order to create a good relationship with them, it's important to dedicate them some time and attention. Last but not least, I managed to improve my French thanks to interesting discussions with Aude. Thank you for the experience!

We spent 5 incredible weeks with Luisa, she is an amazing person, generous, funny and so interesting. We were in paradise with animals, beaches and wild places !!! It was a pleasure to help Luisa and all the animals. Thanks to her we have discovered beautiful places and this amazing island of karpathos. We hope to see you again Luisa 💗

Carla came to my house in the very cold February. She adapted very quickly to my livestyle, however just to this time the live here is really different of the live in Germany. I got along very well with Carla and we had had a lot of fun together. She helped me everywhere and all the time and the best she prepared wonderful meals, often something I never tasted before. We have had really a wonderful month together And I wish I will see you may be in the autumn once again. Best Regards Dolde

Matt and Lou were amazing Workaways! Matt and Lou had boundless energy. We got so much done in just two weeks. Nothing was ever a problem. If I thought of something to do they just said, Let's do it! They helped all day long and did it with a smile and great humour. These two are the epitome of Workaways, great attitudes and energy. Matt hauled heavy concrete blocks into my truck and we placed them at a neighbours. Something I could never have done on my own. Lou was so pleasant and they really worked as a team. I needed help with our Non-profit Food Rescue and it was a part of our daily work. It was so nice to have this couple and their amazing energy. They have a real "Let's get it done" attitude. Positive energy to the max! Thankyou so much Matt and Lou. Hoping to catch us with you again soon! Alanna

Pina stayed with us only one week, but was enough to understand what a beautiful person she is. Even if she is young, is nice to speak with her about everything and she is super independent, not only in the work, but in the life in general. She is kind and respectful with everyone, full of energy and never stop smiling. Was really nice and easy to have her around. We highly recommend her

Jeanne is a very nice person, a good company, a good cooker and knows how to keep the house organized and clean. She helps a lot in processing food and always was prepared to any task. I super recommend Jeanne.

Oh, where can I begin? I went here as the Nanny for Chel and Ian's son Socrates and had the most amazing time. Little Socco is so precious and we had an absolute blast romping around in the woods every day! Chel was especially communicative of boundaries and requests when it came to Socco's care, which was really awesome as a caregiver. I lived in the loft of the lodge for a few months and then moved to the caretakers cottage toward the end of my stay. Both of which were wonderful accommodations in their own way. The community here is also so awesome! I met some amazing friends, and really enjoyed living in community with all the others on the land. We often had communal dinners, game nights and my personal favorite, art nights! I can't recommend it enough! So happy to have a little family on the West Coast!

Rose is a very nice person. She did a beautiful vídeo about project. She worked a lot (more than an agreement) in this job and stay here until finish it. I recommend Rose.

Ciao Cladi ciao Roberto ! It was a real pleasure to meet you lovely people and pass this wintertime together. All your friend are so nice to. It is a creative living place, everyday is different and everyone can find the time for his own creativ way between at the participative collectiv work. I will come back for sure !

Great guys! Thank you so much for your company, your work ethic and your work ethic! A pleasure to have as workers.

Dear Team, thank you for everything ! with you Inhad my first volunteering experience in a hostel and it couldn't have been better ! All of you have been so nice to me. When I had a question I always could ask. we had a great time together. see you again :) Ps: I will miss playing cards with you

Samuel was a perfect friend and teammate. He was always on time and he was a great English language teacher. He was also very friendly and easygoing. Thank you Samuel for being with us and spending your time with us and our students

I have such an amazing time here for the past 8 weeks. This will defineitly not be my last time here and I hope I remain a friend of Francoise and the cats and dogs for life. The days are hot, but the tasks are easy, I often found myself staying extra time or working shifts on my days off because I loved just being at the sanctuary. There are things to do on the island, but I have loved staying local, and truly living the thai life. This is defineitly somewhere to immerse yourself with the locals and in the expat community. I have made so many great friends and my time here has been so special. All of the dogs and cats are the sweetest little souls and I love gaining the trust of the more shy dogs as they have got to know me better. I will miss this place so so much, thank you Francoise for everything you do and I hope to be back soon 💗

I stayed with Susan for a month She’s a friendly, kind, easygoing and an amazing cook as well. The task was easy, I shaved the snow, cleaned, and helped bring some groceries. I had an amazing time there I utterly recommend his place. Thank you Susan for these this month and for making me feel comfortable in your house. Sorry for taking so long to send your feedback. Wish you all the best

Myself and my girlfriend spent 6 amazing weeks at Nadine's beautiful home. During our arrival, one of Nadine's daughters Titaua was super with her communication and made us feel very comfortable when we arrived. She introduced us to all the animals and most importantly with Ours and Yoyo their two wonderful dogs which you'll get to know very well! She showed us around the living area for the workaway's in the 3rd floor west wing of the house which is conformable and has its own on-suite bathroom, a separate bathroom for the other spare room plus a kitchen for workaways to cook their meals. The grounds around the house are vast and calm as are the surrounding areas which make for fantastic walks. The work itself mainly consisted of doing a daily routine of the animals which made up small parts throughout the day (walking the dogs, feeding the chickens, donkeys, horses and ducks etc...). Depending on how many workawayers are with you you can spit these tasks up between you while another does other tasks such as mowing the grounds, fixing little broken things, weeding & painting etc. The hosts are happy to let the workaways manage this ourself's as to give us more flexibility which was useful. Once in a rhythm and with a schedule, the work is very peaceful and manageable. Titaua is very honest in her workaway profile about Ours before hand and with good reason. Ours although magnificent in his own way does require a lot of patience and love. Due to his type of breed, he is incredibly stubborn and proud so sometimes going for a walk with him can be tricky when he decides he doesn't want to go but Titaua will show you tips in helping to communicate best with him. Yoyo is very much a loving, playful dog who is very easy to connect with and will always be glad to be walked. As we had our own car, getting around was no issue however Nadine will gladly take you to the supermarkets weekly and sometimes the markets on a Saturday should you need. The area itself is beautiful and if you do have a car you'll be within decent driving distance to a lot of great places in the south of France. Having said that, even spending time around the area of the house is more than enough if you enjoy the peace and calm of the French countryside. Nadine and her two daughters would regularly show their gratitude to us which was a nice touch as not many hosts take the time to say thank you to workawayers. Nadine would often invite us for a coffee or a glass of her own wine and a quick chat to discuss all sorts of things. She even took us to the cinema twice! Although Nadine doesn't speak much English, she can speak a little German which my girlfriend can speak so although sometimes a little tricky, we always managed to find a way to communicate. Overall the experience was a beautiful one which holds a place in my heart. I hope to one day come back (having learned more French!) and cuddle with all the animals again! ❤️🌺

I stayed with Rene for two weeks He’s a friendly, kind, easygoing and happy guy and an amazing cook as well The task was easy, I shaded one piece of furniture, cleaned, painted the wall and put some tile on the wall as well.. I had an amazing time there I utterly recommend his place. Thank you Rene for these two weeks and for making me feel comfortable in your house. Sorry for taking so long to send your feedback. Wish you all the best

We had a great month with Mundo del Ninos: the organization’s impact on the lives of the boys cannot be overstated. All of the staff are amazing, and Mhairi was super helpful answering all of our questions and providing us with information on the town itself. The boys are really sweet and fun, and there is never a dull moment. When we volunteered, the work was always in the afternoons (after school), and consisted of a mix of helping them with their homework, playing games and hanging out in the home, and occasional activities outside of the home, such as surfing or playing soccer. Having at least a conversational level of Spanish is honestly essential as the boys, of coarse, only speak Spanish. Huanchaco is a cool little town with an impressive amount of good restaurants and some great surfing (this is really the main thing to do in the town). There are a number of day trips in the area to ruins and such as well.

To any workawayers trying to decide where to stay, I can't recommend this home enough. My original intentions were to get my work done and spend every available second traveling but soon after arriving I began wanting to just enjoy the space an ever increasing amount. The home and space Steve and Rob have created is so welcoming, kind, and friendly and simply relaxing there after the work was enough of a reward. They both are willing to teach and help you along with the work they ask of you and thankfully let you participate in their grand art projects aswell. I was fed incredibly well and treated as a guest the entire time, I am forever grateful for my stay.