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From NGOs to house & pet sitting, boats to farmstays - there’s a world of diverse experiences waiting for you to explore.

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about 7 days ago
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Italy
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New Zealand
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Building, Farming, Community
Sanne is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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Eco-projects, alternative housing projects, community building, farming and gardening, rural living, house construction and construction in general
Magda is looking to meet other workawayers
about 57 minutes ago
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Linda is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
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Let's Talk language exchange
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about 4 days ago
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Dear All, I am very happy that I could finally take this step and register for workaway. I feel this is going to be an amazing journey and I cannot wait to gain as many experiences I can.✨ Let me introduce myself in a minute:) My name is Sofia, I am 22 years old and I am from Budapest, Hungary. I am sociology student at university ELTE. My family lives in Szentendre, which is a cute town near Budapest. I have an amazing & loving mother and 2 brothers (15&18 yrs old), also a guinea pig. My main motivation is to discover extraordinary places, meet cool people from different cultures and languages. I really like random meet ups, new adventures and culture exchanges. I believe in respectful, honest, deep, but fun relationships, and that we can learn from & teach each other all the time. I am amazed by listening to other people's stories and also love to share my experiences. My hobbys are travelling all around (whether solo or with my friends/boyfriend), cooking & eating (the more people the better:)), listening to music, sunbathing and learning new languages.
Zsófia is looking for a travel buddy
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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.

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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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46 months
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