Travel differently,
connect globally

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

129067Treesplanted

Connect with travellers

Planning a trip and want a friend to share your adventure? Your travel companion is just a click away.

Profile photo of Maheen
Flag of United Kingdom

Maheen

about 4 seconds ago
Profile photo of Jamie
Flag of United Kingdom

Jamie

about 4 seconds ago
Profile photo of Divya
Flag of Singapore

Divya

about 14 seconds ago
Profile photo of Melisa
Flag of Turkey

Melisa

about 14 seconds ago
Profile photo of Claus
Flag of Austria

Claus

about 20 seconds ago
Profile photo of Antonia
Flag of Germany

Antonia

about 30 seconds ago
Profile photo of Tommaso
Flag of Italy

Tommaso

about 46 seconds ago
Profile photo of Tonia
Flag of Italy

Tonia

about 54 seconds ago

What kind of exchange are you looking for?

From NGOs to house sitting, boats to farmstays - there’s a world of diverse experiences waiting for you to explore.

NGO
Families
School
House sitting
Animal welfare and pet sitting
Communities
Boat
Sustainable project
Farmstay

Discover our top destinations

Latest from the Workaway community

Catch up with hosts and fellow Workawayers around the world, and get inspired by their latest adventures.

Stay updated
on projects from around the world
Check out the latest
hosts in your next destination
Take a sneak peek
at what the Workaway team is up to
Get inspired
by our community's adventures
Meet and connect
with fellow workawayers or a new travel buddy
Travel buddy
Hi I'm Troy , An experienced Carpenter from Jersey Channel Islands. I love travelling and experiencing different ways of life, cultures and meeting new people It would be amazing to be involved in some off-grid projects, working with animals, farming, gardening ,renovation projects. Would also be happy to share my knowledge of Carpentry. I’m Jenna! I put 110% into all opportunities available to me. I’m so grateful to live in such a beautiful beach town, Nosara. I love seeing animals in their homes and respect community based cultures. I refurbish furniture and homes as a hobby, along with continuing education. I’m truly a life learner.
Troy & Jenna are looking for a travel buddy
about 1 hour ago
Meet up
I want to meet people that care about enjoying life... Back in Canada out west at the moment preping the next journey
GabrielRouleau is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
the month at this place in the middle of the jungle was amazing! …
New feedback
We invite you to come and join us in our coffee plantation and food forest in Oaxaca, Mexico
Lara & Micha left a feedback for host
about 1 hour ago
Language partner
Language(s) I could teach : English
Analise & Eliesha are looking for a language buddy
about 1 hour ago
Meet up
My 9 year old son and I love animals and we home school. I know renovations well as I owned a few properties in Ontario while I was a real estate salesperson.
Holly is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
Meet up
I'm staying in Milan from July to September. I spend my free time exploring galleries and museums, reading in the park, watching old star trek episodes, and eating. If that sounds fun, let's hang out!
Michael is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
Travel buddy
Hey happy souls! 🤪 I promise I’ll be brief - I won’t tell you about that time I walked on the moon or when I discovered America but I did something. Let's jump into it! 👇🏼 My name's Alex, I'm 25 years old and I do have a DEEP LOVE for LIFE! 💝 I was born and grew up in Ferrara, a town in Emilia Romagna in northern Italy but my life changed about five years ago when I left Italy to go and explore Australia, in what I I thought was only going to be an “experience abroad”. Instead, Melbourne stole my heart and I ended up spending the last four years (on and off) there. It is right in the latter where I changed profoundly and where I began to love life and people even more. 🙏🏽 Yes, I do really love people and they are the reason why I love traveling. I have no doubt about it: people are what make a trip special and unforgettable. Nature lover, I like to appreciate it in its simplest aspects. 🌻 Getting lost in long hikes through the forests, camping in the middle of nowhere and contemplating the stars timeless is my definition of happiness. Oh yeah, even admiring the sunrise by the sea or on top of a mountain touches me very deeply! Apart from travel, I’m a big tennis and music fan. Tennis accompanies me since the age of seven and it’s been essential in the formation of the person I am. Music, instead, there’s always been. Raised among Aerosmith and Pink Floyd I can say I’ve had a happy childhood! I strongly support sharing, curiosity and active commitment in what we truly believe in. 👉🏼 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲: – Respect – Love for life – Gratitude – Persistence 👉🏼 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲: – Positivity – Listening – Organization – Reliability 👉🏼 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗜 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄? A few months ago I left Australia where I was working as a tennis coach and racquet stringer. Currently I'm working in a mountain lodge as a waiter in the Dolomites (Italy) and my experience is about to end - reason why I'm about to leave again for other beautiful adventures! 🤠 I also LOVE writing and reading and that’s what you can find me doing in my spare time. I write about my deep love for life, I try to analyze human emotions and I share the importance of practicing gratitude in everyday life. To me every day must be lived to the fullest and I want to help people find their own happiness in the ordinary. 👉🏼 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿? I didn't mention that my year in Australia started right with workaway! So I've been able to gain lots of experience. I stayed with two wonderful families and I did several jobs such as: gardening, painting, porter, cooking, cleaning, animal care (oh yeah, I LOVE dogs infinitely!), construction (okay, just very little) and some other tasks. I have to say I never did any of those jobs before so you can understand I am very willing to learn something new all the time! Please consider me even if you need help in something I never did, I'll be happy to try my best. 😉 My work ethic is strong. I believe that passion, determination and curiosity can make us learn any kind of job. With that being said, please consider my help even if I don’t have any previous experience. 😀 ✏️ 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺... After finishing a few months of work in Italy I've decided to take a few months off to decide what to do next so I thought this is a GREAT opportunity for me to use my time to experience something I’ve never done before and learn new skills! 🔧 My goal for the upcoming months is simple: to help, to give, to make connection, and to become a better human being for a better world. I'd like to do that by starting volunteering in the poorest areas of India (country I love deeply and that I feel like exploring more) - in addition to that I'd like to explore more of Asia, particularly the Philippines as I'd like to complete my scuba diving course and hopefully help in kids education as well. I believe doing such an experience will help me gain new skills, challenge myself and, most importantly, give love and help to people in need. I reckon we can only keep moving forward if we are able to keep challenging ourselves constantly by doing stuff outside our comfort zone and I am very keen and ready to do that! 🙋🏽‍♂️ I wish to connect with locals and travelers, stay in nature, make friends and adventures; I really want to spread some good energy and positivity around me. ☀️ After my come back from Australia my life has taken on another rhythm and I now love to take it slow and live in the moment. We don't need any more stress in this fast paced life! That's also why, when I travel, I really like to disconnect from technology and instead connect the most with people! To me, the most important things are: to stay in close contact with nature and people, manifestate gratitude, spread some good energy to the ones around me and also, very important, to bring joy and value to the people I will meet, together with making a positive impact on your project! 🌈 📢 𝗔 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 You probably noticed I love meeting new people from all over the world and enjoying life so travel buddies, you are very welcome! Hit me up and let's have a beer together! 🍻😉 Have a good life everyone! 🌏 P.s: if you want to know a bit more about me you can check out my instagram profile @beadventurerblog to discover a bit more about my life.
Alex is looking for a travel buddy
about 2 hours ago
Meet up
We’re Kyle and Roisin, an Irish couple currently in Laos. Feel free to reach out, always open to meet new people, learn, and share experiences along the way.
Roisin & Kyle are looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago
Blog post
Blog post:
Record, Share & Win Money with Workaway's Video Competition
about 2 days ago
Meet up
Horses, Yoga, Surfing, Beach, Permaculture, Herbalism, Flamenco, Music
Lauren is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago

As seen in
Logo New York Times
Logo Huffpost
Logo Time
Logo Washington Post
Logo Forbes
Logo South China Morning Post
Logo The Telegraph
Logo Daily Mail
Logo Buzzfeed
Logo Thrillist
Logo Mashable
Logo Lonely Planet

Discover more about Workaway

Travel tips, inspiration, and personal stories on Workawaying and hosting.

10 hacks for first time workawayers
5 budget travel & workaway myths debunked
10 ways to connect with locals
How to volunteer abroad without paying ridiculous agency fees
Homeschooling with workaway

Enter the Workaway photo competition

Discover and share your unique Workaway experiences through your lens.

Fabien & Selma from France
Winner of May 2025
Veronika & Lukáš from Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Winner of April 2025
Jesse James from Panama
Winner of March 2025

Your membership also entitles you to:

Unlimited travel possibilities, with over 50,000+ cultural exchange opportunities waiting for you!

Paid members have 24 hour access to our friendly support team.

We manually review each Workawayer's profile and offer personalised advice to help you highlight your skills.

Give your CV a boost by showcasing the unique experiences gained through Workaway.

Reach out to the Workaway team and receive real-time answers to your questions.

Message and start connecting with like-minded members in the area.

Find travel buddies with common plans and interests. Connect profiles to visit hosts and explore your destination together!

Explore events with like-minded community members wherever you go.

Workaway plants a tree on every new member's behalf to support climate action.

A glimpse into the world of Workaway

Explore the Workaway video gallery

Please accept marketing-cookies to watch this video.

What we do to keep Workaway safe

We strive to offer useful resources and ensure the safety of our community members with effective measures.

Every profile reviewed

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

Workaway Emergency Help

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

24 hour support

Our 24/7 email support team is here to answer your questions and offer advice to help resolve any issues.

ID verification

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

Community feedback

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.

Fighting climate change

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.

Our mission

Workaway foundation

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

Workaway foundation
Workaway Fighting Climate Change

Help us plant more trees across the globe.

36 months
of climate impact
129067 Trees
planted in our forest
1020.72 t
of carbon reduction