Invite Workawayers to mind your home while you are away
Wanted to go on vacation but worried about leaving your home and pets unattended? By joining the Workaway community as a host-- FOR FREE (!), you can connect with house sitters and travellers from all around the world who are ready to offer their helping hands in exchange for a place to stay. Whether it’s taking your dogs on their daily walks, tending to your herb garden or just keeping your home secure while you are on your extended trip, having a house sitter gives you the peace of mind that your home, pets and plants will be safe and sound, just the way you left them — if not better!
How we can help
Workawayers describe their interests, skills and experience on their profiles, so you can get a good idea of who they are and how they could help.
Read reviews from previous hosts to help ensure that each Workawayer will be a good fit for you and your pets.
Meet members who are all manually checked by our support team. Look for workawayers who are verified with their ID for extra security.
Search for helpers close to your location on a map. You can also use the search filter to find last minute help.
Chat and make flexible arrangements with Workawayers via your inbox before confirming an exchange.
Our international and multilingual team is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide you with email advice and support.
Some of the skills Workawayers can offer
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Art Projects
Help around the house
General Maintenance
How do I become a Workaway host?
Sign up for free
Create a profile describing your place and the help you need.
Connect with Workawayers
Workawayers contact you through the site to apply. You can also search and contact house sitters whose profiles match your needs.
Get all the help you need
Invite house sitters from all over the world to take care of your home, pets and plants whenever you’re away.
Read feedback left by other hosts for Workawayers
There are 7850 reviews for 677 volunteers.
677 volunteers were rated at least 4.8/5 from hosts for House & pet sitting!
What does my project need to offer to house sitters to be listed on Workaway?
We ask that house and pet owners offer accommodation, as well as an immersive opportunity for sitters to discover the local community:
- Accommodation can vary, but hosts should generally offer a safe and private sleeping space, such as a guest bedroom.
- It’s a good idea to provide detailed information about the location and the amenities available to the house sitter.
- If your pet has some special requirements to be accommodated to, then make sure this is really clear to Workawayers so that they can give the best care possible.
- If the total hours of help are going to be less than 15 a week, then you don't need to provide food as part of the exchange.