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Near Málaga on the road to explore the south of Spain. Next year Jan/Feb in Portugal 🌞
Lea Marie & Konstantin Gabriel Josef Hansdietrich are looking to meet other workawayers
about 59 minutes ago
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Salsa Dance Class + Bonfire at Ritmo del Río
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about 52 minutes ago
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Language(s) I would like to learn : French
Samuele is looking for a language buddy
about 1 hour ago
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I got out of the rat race 9 months ago. Was the best decision I ever made. Ever since I have been a wwoofer. (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms). I am learning the skills I need to learn to live as independently as possible. Eventually I would love to live in an off grid community in a warmer climate. However, I'm not there yet. In the meantime I want to gain as much experience as I can and hopefully pick up a few paid opportunites along the way. I also hope to meet other work awayers and hosts of a similar ilk, as community is very important to me.
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Mexico
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Language(s) I would like to learn : German
Josephine is looking for a language buddy
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Australia
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Traveling in Calabria (With no time limit) and looking for a company! :)
Bogdan is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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Sto cercando un'esperienza che mi permetta di lavorare/aiutare/cucinare su una barca. Perché vorrei in futuro cercare di unire nel mio lavoro le mie più grandi passioni, ovvero la cucina e il mare.
Lisa is looking to meet other workawayers
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Bolivia - nov Chile - dec (Nature lover /trek)
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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.

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.

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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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