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

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Updated host
Austria
A host has updated their profile! Check it out here.
about 42 minutes ago
Meet up
Hi there! We are currently in Canada but have secured work for the winter season 26/27. We are open opportunities in 2027 after winter.
Jeffrey & Emily are looking to meet other workawayers
about 10 hours ago
Photo competition
Frisbee at the fjord
squirrelnele submitted a photo to the competition:
about 12 days ago
Travel buddy
Hi! We’re Rex and Elle. We're looking to work and explore Scotland together in 2027! We're both passionate about nature, meeting new people, and capturing memories through photography and film. Rex's passions are plants. He works full time at a garden centre and is also a private landscaper, so has a lot of knowledge about plants and care. He enjoys talking to the plants and also the different people he meets at work. Elle: a couple in our 20s currently based on the Kent Coast. We’re looking to explore more of the UK, getting outdoors and experiencing places in a meaningful way :) We love hiking, nature, discovering new places and getting to know the people we meet along the way. We’re friendly, easy-going and adaptable, but also hardworking and happy to get stuck in when there’s work to be done! Rex has experience in gardening, landscaping and customer service, while Elle has experience in housekeeping, hospitality, customer service and creative work including photography and website design. We’re happy helping with whatever needs doing, whether that’s physical work, helping around the house or getting involved in a project. We’re sociable, enjoy a good laugh and are always keen to meet new people. We’d love to come away from each experience having been genuinely useful, learnt something new and made some good memories along the way. We'd love to hear from you! - Rex and Elle
Rex & Ellie are looking for a travel buddy
about 46 minutes ago
Meet up
I would like to volunteer at shelters or farms to help animals. However, I am also very open to working in schools, offering English or French lessons to those interested.
Mingeau is looking to meet other workawayers
about 37 minutes ago
Language partner
Language(s) I could teach : Englisch
Hannah & Shayne are looking for a language partner
about 49 minutes ago
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Australia
A new host has just joined Workaway. Welcome!
about 2 days ago
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Demonstrate the Culture on Felt
New event hosted by members of our community
about 13 days ago
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Italy
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about 41 minutes ago
I originally planned to stay for around four weeks with Mikel and…
New feedback
Be part of our amazing team and help us with the daily life of the hostel in the beautiful city of Shkodra, Albania
Benjamin left a feedback for host
about 58 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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