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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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I love meeting all kinds of people, outdoor activities, language exchange, new challenges and spontaneous adventures
Isabelle is looking to meet other workawayers
about 57 minutes ago
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I love art, literature, and history. I'm looking for a stimulating environment where I can work with other people. I would love to improve my cooking skills and learn how to grow my own food.
Gaia is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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📍Currently in India 🍃Looking for peaceful places which emphasize on simple way of living in harmony with Nature.
Amandine is looking to meet other workawayers
about 1 hour ago
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I'm currently traveling through Spain on the way to Galicia, because I really want to surf and explore the nature. After that my journey will bring me to Portugal. I'm hyped :)
Paul is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
I had a wonderful first Workaway experience with this host family…
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Learn about gardening in a beautiful region near Sydney, Australia
Paul left a feedback for host
about 35 minutes ago
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Mein Name ist Tina. Ich bin 47 Jahre alt, komme aus Deutschland, bin stolze Mutter einer erwachsenen Tochter und reisebegeistert aus Leidenschaft. Ich bin an einem Punkt in meinem Leben angelangt, an dem ich die Welt authentischer erleben möchte – nicht nur als Touristin, sondern indem ich Teil des Alltags werde, Menschen kennenlerne, von anderen Kulturen lerne und mich einbringe, wo immer ich kann. Ich bin aufgeschlossen, neugierig, zuverlässig und respektvoll. Ich liebe es, neue Orte zu entdecken, Menschen aus verschiedenen Kulturen zu treffen und Neues auszuprobieren. Gerne helfe ich bei praktischen Aufgaben und engagiere mich überall, wo ich gebraucht werde – sei es bei der Tierpflege, im Garten, im Haushalt, beim Kochen, Putzen, bei der Instandhaltung von Immobilien oder anderen alltäglichen Tätigkeiten. Workaway bietet mir außerdem eine großartige Möglichkeit, mein Englisch zu verbessern. Ich möchte selbstbewusster kommunizieren, von anderen lernen und Erfahrungen, Geschichten und Perspektiven teilen. Ich reise nicht mit einem festen Reiseplan oder einem festgelegten Enddatum. Ich reise lieber langsam und lasse mich von meiner Intuition leiten. Deshalb bin ich flexibel, was die Dauer meines Aufenthalts an einem Ort angeht – es können ein paar Wochen oder auch viel länger sein, je nachdem, wie es sich anfühlt und wie gut wir zusammenpassen. Reisen bedeutet für mich Menschen, Begegnungen, Lernen und neue Erfahrungen. Ich suche keinen gewöhnlichen Urlaub oder einfach nur eine kostenlose Unterkunft. Ich möchte etwas Sinnvolles beitragen, neue Fähigkeiten erlernen, den Alltag erleben und hoffentlich dabei wunderbare Kontakte knüpfen. Ich bin gespannt, wohin mich diese Reise führen wird. 🌍 Herzliche Grüße, Tina
Tina is looking for a travel buddy
about 53 minutes ago
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I'll be in Greece until end of the year (:
Joanna is looking to meet other workawayers
about 40 minutes ago
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Conor is looking to meet other workawayers
about 48 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.

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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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