We are looking for native English Speakers to help foreign adults improve their language skills while showing them the most beautiful parts of Ireland.
In the evenings we will cook and eat together and finish off with some board games.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Language practice
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Interests
Technology
Videography
Events & social
Pets
Culture
Charity work
History
Music
Photography
Languages
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You will meet people from all over the world and have the chance to learn more about their culture, food and language. You will also have the chance to discover Irish culture and visit its wonderful nature and towns.
Host offers payment in line with the minimum wage
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Help
You will be chatting with our adult students. There are no formal lessons so it's just speaking practice. Helping with food prep, driving the group to the excursions and keeping the house tidy. The work will be shared between 4 workawayers. Every Thursday a new set of students will arrive and our job is to make them feel at home. The goal of their trip is to have more English speaking practice. Your job will be to ask them questions, get to know them and share a cultural experience with them. Driving responsibilities will be shared during the week, as will the cooking. You'll be taking them to see Dublin and beautiful nature places. We have an itinerary ready but it's also flexible if you want to take the groups elsewhere. In the evenings we will cook and eat together and finish off with some board games. All tasks are shared between 3 workawayers so there is also plenty of time to relax.
A wage of £11.50 per hour will be paid as well as free accommodation and food for the duration of your stay with us. You must have the correct work permit or visa/insurance to work with us. You will be working 12 hours between Thursday to Sunday. The first day (Thursday) only 2 hours will be required. You will then work 5 hours on 2 more days out of Fri, Sat and Sun. You are also welcome to join us on any extra excursions if you wish to do so but these will not be paid are completely optional.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
You will be staying in private accommodation sharing a room with other Workawayers. You have access to the whole house including kitchen and garden.
What else ...
You will have 2 full days off and plenty of time during the week when rotating with other workers. There is lots to explore in the area.
Georgina was a great Workaway and helped us a lot on one of our recent English language trips. She was really friendly with all our guests, helped with anything when asked and always remained positive and energetic. I highly recommend Georgina to anyone looking for a smart, hard working and friendly helper and welcome her back anytime in the… read more future. Thanks again!
I had an excellent time on this Workaway. We visited Scotland in December which was magical. Gary and Olena were very communicative beforehand and during the stay, which made me feel confident about things (as it was my first workaway). The place we stayed in was beautiful, comfortable and clean. The trips around Scotland were so much fun and it… read more was a great joy to meet people from around the world. Go with an open heart and be an active listener. Thanks for a lovely time!
I had a wonderful time on this workaway in December. I helped out on courses that were running in Scotland. Garry and Olena were great hosts and the communication before coming and during the workaway was excellent. I shared the work with another workawayer and each course ran smoothly. We were fed really well and there was always spare food… read more around if you were still hungry. It was so lovely to meet so many people from different parts of the world who came onto the courses. Each group brought a different dynamic and it was a joy to share with them what Scotland has to offer. The work was straight forward and mostly involved chatting to guests, helping clear up after food, accompanying guests on trips and generally making sure everyone was ok and comfortable. If ever I was unsure of anything Garry or Olena were around to chat to. Thank you so much for this experience Garry and Olena :)
I did a Workaway with Garry in Scotland at the end of September and absolutely loved the experience! I shared a room with three other native speakers in a nice hostel in Moffat, and spent the weekend with a really wonderful group of Spanish & Italian folks coming to improve their English. We had a hike, day trip to Edinburgh, and other practical… read more activities so that conversation flowed naturally - I've done other conversation exchanges such as Angloville but this was much better. I felt really lucky with my group as we all got along, played games in the evening, and on the last evening we ate together in the hostel after some of the attendees cooked. I'd definitely recommend this to others :)
Georgina was a great Workaway and helped us a lot on one of our recent English language trips. She was really friendly with all our guests, helped with anything when asked and always remained positive and energetic. I highly recommend Georgina to anyone looking for a smart, hard working and friendly helper and welcome her back anytime in the… read more future. Thanks again!
I had an excellent time on this Workaway. We visited Scotland in December which was magical. Gary and Olena were very communicative beforehand and during the stay, which made me feel confident about things (as it was my first workaway). The place we stayed in was beautiful, comfortable and clean. The trips around Scotland were so much fun and it… read more was a great joy to meet people from around the world. Go with an open heart and be an active listener. Thanks for a lovely time!
I had a wonderful time on this workaway in December. I helped out on courses that were running in Scotland. Garry and Olena were great hosts and the communication before coming and during the workaway was excellent. I shared the work with another workawayer and each course ran smoothly. We were fed really well and there was always spare food… read more around if you were still hungry. It was so lovely to meet so many people from different parts of the world who came onto the courses. Each group brought a different dynamic and it was a joy to share with them what Scotland has to offer. The work was straight forward and mostly involved chatting to guests, helping clear up after food, accompanying guests on trips and generally making sure everyone was ok and comfortable. If ever I was unsure of anything Garry or Olena were around to chat to. Thank you so much for this experience Garry and Olena :)
I did a Workaway with Garry in Scotland at the end of September and absolutely loved the experience! I shared a room with three other native speakers in a nice hostel in Moffat, and spent the weekend with a really wonderful group of Spanish & Italian folks coming to improve their English. We had a hike, day trip to Edinburgh, and other practical… read more activities so that conversation flowed naturally - I've done other conversation exchanges such as Angloville but this was much better. I felt really lucky with my group as we all got along, played games in the evening, and on the last evening we ate together in the hostel after some of the attendees cooked. I'd definitely recommend this to others :)
I really enjoyed this Workaway with Garry and the gang! The mixture of the English learners as well as my fellow workawayers, meant we were all able to share tales from all over the globe.
Garry is a very approachable Host and works hard to keep the sense of community on the trip. The sightseeing and experiences were a total cherry on the cake… read more too. You can't go wrong with this one :)
Jess was a great addition to the team! She got on really well with the guests and other Workaways. She was always keen to offer help and was positvie in everything she did. Would highly recommend Jess to any potential hosts nd would welcome her back with us anytime. Thanks again :)
Melissa was a great help and was always enthusiastic and professional. The guests and fellow Workaways all loved her and I would highly recommend Melissa to any potential hosts. Thanks again and welcome back anytime!
It was a great experience being a work away with Gary . The trip was over a weekend ,yet we got to do so much. We went on some great hike which was a lovely way to interact with everyone whilst exploring the landscape. The evenings we played boards or took part in language lessons ,some also went to the local town .
Gary really does put on a great… read more trip if you would like to venture out whilst improving your English in the native land. If you a workaway considering doing it , just do it .
Ashlee was a great Workaway! She spent a few weeks with us and was professional, friendly and got on really well with all our guests. She works hard and is always willing to help. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for your next Workaway. Thanks again and welcome back anytime!
Volunteering here was such a rewarding experience. Over the course of three weeks, I had the opportunity to connect with people from all over the world, simply by sharing conversations in English. Every day brought new topics, fresh perspectives, and meaningful exchanges that made the experience both fun and enriching.
Beyond the language… read more practice, I really appreciated the sense of community. Helping with meals, joining in games, and exploring the local area added so much to the overall experience. I’d absolutely recommend this place to anyone looking to meet new people, engage with different cultures, and make a positive impact in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Fun short workaway experience where you get to also do some sightseeing.
The guests, Garry, and the other workaways were all super friendly.
Would do again!
Eva was a pleasure to have helping us out! She got on really well with all the guests and was always willing to help. She's enthusiastic, communicates well and is a hard worker. I would definitely reccomend her to anyone looking for a Workaway. Thanks again!
(Excellent)
8 Apr 2025
Left by Workawayer (Rebecca) for host
I loved working on the English trips with Garry and Yelena! The guests were friendly, the places we visited were interesting and the work was varied. Would definitely recommend!
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Laura was great help during her stay with us in Ireland. She got stuck into all the tasks she was given and got on really well with the guests. I definitely wouldn’t hesitate in asking her to come back again!
(Excellent)
7 Dec 2024
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
I had such a wonderful time on this workaway. Garry and Olena are really lovely people and made me feel very welcome right from the beginning. I really enjoyed the work, which for me was mostly driving and talking to the students and a little bit of help preparing food for breakfast/dinner. There is plenty of food for everyone. The hikes are… read more amazing and the games are also really fun. I couldn't recommend this workaway or the hosts enough and I am looking forward to doing it again next week! Thank you again Garry and Olena, I really appreciated the time I spent with you guys :-)
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(Excellent)
25 Nov 2024
Left by host for Workawayer (Bethany)
Beth was a great addition to the team. She works really hard and always goes the extra mile to help guests and other members of the team. She's a great communicator and all our students really loved her. I would 100% recommend Beth to any host and hope she can join us again in the future! Thanks again :)
(Excellent)
22 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Bethany) for host
I had a great experience working for Garry, the work is a lot of fun and a fantastic way to meet new people and explore new and beautiful places. The programme is organised well and enables students plenty of English practice whilst being out in nature and visiting famous landmarks. You cook and eat with the students, play plenty of boardgames and… read more chat a lot, so it's a great opportunity if you like meeting and talking to people.
I gained a lot from the experience, met some lovely friends and would be more than happy to do this Workaway again!
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(Excellent)
23 Nov 2024
Left by Workawayer (Silva) for host
I had a great time meeting a lot of people from all over the world here and all the students were so lovely! Each and every one of them. The programme is very well organised too and the approach to learning is very relaxed and fun making it more easy and enjoyable for the students. You get plenty of time off as a teacher as well, which was great.… read more Loved all the games, dinners and endless supply of biscuits!
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(Excellent)
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Language practice
Teaching
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
Technology
Videography
Events & social
Pets
Culture
Charity work
History
Music
Photography
Languages
Cooking & food
Animals
Outdoor activities
Hiking
Yoga / Wellness
Nature
Fitness
