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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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Hi I recently started planning a trip and decided to join here to find someone to share the journey and enjoy together I love meeting new people, learning about different cultures, and being part of local life rather than just passing through as a tourist. Feel free to contact
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I love to meet kind, open-minded people to share some laughs, have deep talks and enjoy beautiful moments together for example while hiking or just having a coffee together 🤗
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Language(s) I would like to learn : English, French, Spanish
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Since COVID one of the touched by the generational reset. Currently interested in gaining experience in hospitality, so hostel work, or restaurants and similar.
Alessandro is looking to meet other workawayers
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New Zealand
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about 5 days ago

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Your membership also entitles you to:

Unlimited travel possibilities, with over 50,000+ cultural exchange opportunities waiting for you!

Paid members have 24 hour access to our friendly support team.

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

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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.

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.

Our mission

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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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