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The largest and safest community for cultural exchange, working holidays, volunteering, house & pet sitting in 170 countries. Cultural exchange, working holidays and volunteering

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Lahcen is looking for a travel buddy
about 47 minutes ago
Photo competition
womenpower on board
Lara & Micha submitted a photo to the competition:
about 10 days ago
Meet up
I love hiking, skiing, biking and going on new adventures outdoors with family and friends. I also love to DIY projects and getting to use my imagination to create something new.
Makenna is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
Travel buddy
🌍 About Us Hi! We are a friendly traveling couple in our 30s, photographers and digital nomads who love exploring the world, meeting new people, and being part of meaningful projects. For the past few years we’ve been traveling and working in different countries, gaining experience in hotels, farms, cafés and tourism environments. These experiences taught us how to adapt quickly, work with different teams, and always bring a positive attitude wherever we go. We are responsible, easygoing, and hardworking people who genuinely enjoy helping and learning new things. One of the main reasons we travel is to connect with local communities and share cultures through experiences like Workaway. 📸 What We Can Offer Photography is one of our biggest passions. We love capturing places, people, and moments, and we’re always happy to help hosts with photos for their website, social media, or promotional content. We also have experience with: • Hospitality and guest service
• Working in cafés, restaurants, and hotels
• Photography and content creation
• Social media support
• General help around hostels or tourism projects
• Cleaning, organizing, and daily tasks
• Gardening or outdoor work
• Helping create a friendly atmosphere for guests We are fast learners and always happy to jump in wherever help is needed. 🌊 Our Lifestyle We love the ocean and outdoor living. Surfing, nature, sunsets, hiking, and simple life close to the sea are some of the things that make us happiest. We enjoy staying active, living a healthy lifestyle, and spending time with good people. We’re also very social and love sharing meals, stories, music, and laughter. 🤝 Why We Love Workaway For us, Workaway is about much more than travel. It’s about connection, cultural exchange, and learning from different ways of life. We love becoming part of a project, helping where we can, and sharing good energy with the people around us. We usually like to stay a few weeks so we can truly contribute and experience the place more deeply. If you’re looking for friendly, motivated, and reliable helpers who enjoy community, creativity, and outdoor life — we would love to meet you! ✨ Looking forward to meeting you and being part of your project.
Gerardo & Luciana are looking for a travel buddy
about 34 minutes ago
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Two friends, currently living in Peniche. We came here mainly for surfing. Now we would like to stay for a while, surf, work a bit, meet people and just be part of something nice and learn new skills
Tom & Luca are looking to meet other workawayers
about 7 hours ago
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Travel photography - "Bio Construction Workshop" (Colombia)
about 1 month ago
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Separando Semillas
Eco-family project restoring native forest and simple rural life in Curacaví, Chile submitted a phot…
about 4 days ago
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Sankt Hans Bonfire Evening
New event hosted by members of our community
about 3 days ago
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I’m currently still in Paris at home and just starting to plan my trip, so I don’t have anything very specific in mind yet :)
Diane is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
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Socialito Open Dance Event
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about 12 hours ago

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Our team manually verifies every new Workawayer and host profile before they are listed on the site.

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We offer assistance towards emergency situations when a host fails to fulfil their commitments.

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Members can securely verify their identity via official ID to inspire trust and promote safety.

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Our team reviews every feedback to help us stay informed and take action when appropriate.

Child protection

Projects that involve children are required to establish and comply with child protection guidelines.

Workaway Giving Back

We’re on a mission to make a positive impact through our travels!

Fighting climate change

Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

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Our mission

Our ultimate aim is to build a community of global travellers who want to see the world whilst contributing and giving back to the places they visit.

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We believe empowering communities at a local level is one of the most impactful ways to help them build self-sustainable livelihoods.

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45 months
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147246 Trees
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