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Photo competition
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Teo Carmine & Sofia submitted a photo to the competition:
about 2 days ago
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Spend an evening in the garden for the night of the stars / Passer une soirée au jardin pour la nuit des étoiles
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France
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about 20 days ago
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Hi! I'm from central United States, where I grew up and got my bachelors in Sustainable Food Systems. I love music, anything and everything nature, and good places with good people. I studied sustainable food systems because I believe it is a form of mutual aid that is able to bring people together, bring them back to nature, and expose systemic dehumanization. I grew up on a farm, volunteered at Hilltop Healing Garden, worked on my universities IU Campus farm for 1.5 years, and now work on a plant nursery and at a grocery cooperative. I've explored much of the US growing up, and have been to Costa Rica
Roarke is looking for a travel buddy
about 2 hours ago
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I have just completed 3 months volunteer work in the mountains of Queensland, gardening in an eco-permaculture food forest. I am now heading to Portugal for Aug-Sept, then Ireland for two months.
Katrina is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
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Currently around 40 km from Da Nang and 25 km from Hoi An, Vietnam working on a farm, teaching kids English. willing to explore 😊
Agata is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
New host
Germany
A new host has just joined Workaway. Welcome!
about 4 days ago
Language partner
Language(s) I would like to learn : English
Risa is looking for a language buddy
about 2 hours ago
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I really want to learn how to surf. I love taking pictures, photography is one of my hobbies I love food I love connecting with people that has no fear to show themselves as they are in their heart
Jose Augusto is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago

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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

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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 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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38 months
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