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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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How to Workaway

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

Designed to give you peace of mind during your exchange, where you're provided with financial assistance to help towards unplanned accommodation costs.

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Updated host
Sweden
A host has updated their profile! Check it out here.
about 34 minutes ago
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participer à la vie quotidienne des Hôtes, s'occuper des animaux, jardin..
Amelie is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
Language partner
Language(s) I could teach : German, English
Paula is looking for a language partner
about 48 minutes ago
Meet up
Call me Max. I'll be in Bolivia during September and October and hope to learn as much as I can. I'll admit, I'm not the best planner, but love to be along for the ride. Any vegans going to Bolivia?
Mackenzie is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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Canada
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about 2 days ago
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Germany
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about 24 minutes ago
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Mind, Heart & Hands, Landcare Action Day
New event hosted by members of our community
about 5 days ago
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Estaré viajando por Andalucía del 20 de septiembre al 14 de diciembre de 2026
Liz is looking to meet other workawayers
about 7 hours ago
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I’m interested in travelling, cultural exchange, language practice, cooking, board games, helping with animals, farm activities, and supporting with everyday household chores.
Tharani is looking to meet other workawayers
about 10 hours ago
Travel buddy
If there is one thing that truly defines me, it is my deep love for people, cultures, and shared experiences. I am also deeply passionate about youth work and education, and I previously worked as an Educator at a kindergarten in Arnach, southern Germany. It was a truly special and heartwarming experience of supporting and working with such an adorable group of kids. Music was one - and maybe still one- of my greatest loves (currently trying to find new hobbies). But I play the piano, guitar etc and have been part of a community music project in Spain where we performed in local cafés, town festivals, nursing homes, and small gatherings, spreading hope and joy with our music.. Many of my happiest moments involve making or playing music with other people... or doing sports: mountain biking, climbing, skating, acrobatics, ping pong, basketball, decathlon. I am naturally playful, warm, vibrant and full of jolly energy, may be sometimes too much energy. I have been told my superpower is spreading happiness and making people come alive😊. At the same time, I can be sometimes introverted. So, you never know what's coming. hahaha. Nature is my bliss and dwelling place. So, I appreciate environments conducive to connecting and growing alongside people who value sustainability, gardening, animal care, and community living. side note: I am working on a project idea and dearly in search of a co- founder (Software developer). If that resonates to you, please reach out and let's do something great together.
Ovie is looking for a travel buddy
about 47 minutes ago

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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.

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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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