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

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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
1058 hosts
Families
14130 hosts
School
663 hosts
House sitting
818 hosts
Animal welfare and pet sitting
700 hosts
Communities
1485 hosts
Boat
148 hosts
Sustainable project
1973 hosts
Farmstay
4696 hosts

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Tokyo
Hui is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
New event
Nepali New Year Festival - 10days
New event hosted by members of our community
about 1 day ago
Meet up
I am someone who is curious about and interested in so many things--travel, creating social change, connecting with animals and nature, community dinners, music, and meeting new people.
Amanda is looking to meet other workawayers
about 5 hours ago
Meet up
We are currently at home in Valladolid, Yucatan; Mexico. Searching for our new destination to travel. We are interested in housesitting and helping with any chores needed.
Galitzine & Gustavo are looking to meet other workawayers
about 6 hours ago
Updated host
Netherlands
A host has updated their profile! Check it out here.
about 22 minutes ago
Meet up
To be honest, we are open to everything the world has to offer. Our main goal with volunteering is to get to know different job industries and to try out new things
Dayana & Sissi are looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
Language partner
Language(s) I would like to learn : Japanese
Elliot & Shion Esther Alessandra are looking for a language buddy
about 56 minutes ago
Language partner
Language(s) I would like to learn : Spanish, Korean
Tim is looking for a language buddy
about 51 minutes ago
Updated host
Spain
A host has updated their profile! Check it out here.
about 13 minutes ago
Photo competition
hay surprise
Eileen & Henrike submitted a photo to the competition:
about 3 days ago

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Enter the Workaway photo competition

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Fayssal & Reda from Morocco
Winner of February 2025
Saed from Jordan
Winner of January 2025
Eileen & Henrike from Germany
Winner of December 2024

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

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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.

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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.

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Workaway Fighting Climate Change

Help us plant more trees across the globe.

33 months
of climate impact
121117 Trees
planted in our forest
939.72 t
of carbon reduction