Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Our time with Amelia was without a doubt one of the most wonderful experiences we have ever had. She is polite, sociable, cheerful, highly independent, and truly dedicated. Our 6‑year‑old son still says from time to time, “I wish Amelia could come back again.” We, his parents, feel exactly the same way. Amelia treated our son as an independent individual, always respecting him while guiding him gently. This gave him a great deal of confidence and helped him learn the importance of respecting others. She also made sure he could enjoy English in fun and creative ways, and she always made their time together meaningful. We are truly grateful for that. Having Amelia with us was a tremendous support for our family. She helped us in many aspects of daily life, and simply having her in our home gave us a great sense of comfort and reassurance. She also showed a deep interest in Japanese culture— not only the famous or flashy parts, but also the small, everyday aspects of our life. Talking with her reminded us of the beauty of our own culture, and we always enjoyed our conversations with her. In terms of daily living, she kept her space tidy and organized at all times, and we never felt any stress living together. We can confidently recommend her to every host. We truly hope to see her again someday.

Being a granny over seventy, it was quite a challenge to engage in the step to be again a workawayer in the Arctic north and to be prepared to embrace the flow of my host family, but it was a rewarding experience. I had the privilege to stay six weeks on the Lofoten with Karina, Kim and their two young children, Anker and Aud, during the dark, snowy season. From day one on, I was closely involved in daily life as part of the family, where I enjoyed full trust and where we shared mutual respect. The wish list of tasks was congruent with the description in the profile: thorough cleaning in the three stories of the old house, taking care of the children, snow shoveling, cooking meals, making fire, as well as doing DIY projects, like sewing, sanding and painting. During my stay, it was with pleasure that I joined the family on several trips, but also that I could visit places with stunningly beautiful landscapes and interesting musea on my own, and discover local uses and practices, new to me. There were lots of opportunities for this, like riding a spark, cooking moose meat, watching northern light from my bed, having a picknick on the snow sitting on a reindeer skin, visiting the kindergarden and Kim' ship and, last but not least, being introduced to the Norwegian arm practice. Being in close contact with the children and playing with them will remain a precious memory to the end of my life. Thank you, Karina and Kim, for your hospitality, and hugs to Baba, the lion of Svolvær, and to the dancing little sunshine. Love to you all. Elisabeth

Kanoko stayed with us for almost three weeks, and it was truly a pleasure to have her in our home. She is a very respectful, kind, and easy-going person, and she blended into our daily life effortlessly. She helped us a lot with house maintenance, especially with a lot of painting :) Her work made a real difference, and thanks to her, the kids now enjoy a fresh and beautifully renewed playground. Beyond her help, we really appreciated the time spent together — a incredible boardgame player! Queen of Tokyo! We warmly recommend Kanoko to any future host!

It was really wonderful staying at Mati's. He was from the very beginning super nice, fun and thoughtful. The house has a very nice atmosphere, the view is amazing and I loved his cute doggy and cats. I enjoyed a lot both the work and just hanging out. Mati'd showed to me how to prune the olive trees, we had nice conversations and everything was just great and smooth.🌱🌻

It was a real pleasure to host Alena. She was always polite, friendly and keen to help with any task. A really lovely person. She was excellent at bringing people together and showed really helpful initiative. We highly recommend to any host. Thank you.

Elisabeth became a natural and valued part of our family from the very moment she arrived, and she has remained so even long after returning home. Her presence was genuinely appreciated, both by us as adults and by the children, with whom she built a strong, caring, and playful connection. She consistently demonstrated a high level of competence and initiative in daily tasks. Elisabeth is excellent with children, reliable in the kitchen, and highly capable when it comes to practical and hands-on work. In particular, her sewing skills are outstanding and added significant value during her stay. On a personal level, Elisabeth is easygoing, open, and trustworthy. Communication with her was seamless throughout the entire process—from the initial planning stages to her time with us—making collaboration both efficient and enjoyable. We can confidently recommend Elisabeth to any family or employer seeking a dependable, skilled, and genuinely kind person. She would be a strong asset in any setting.

It was a real pleasure to host Jeanno. She was always polite, friendly and keen to help with any task. A really lovely person.She is very good at bringing people together and always super positive and happy. We highly recommend to any host. Thank you.

It was a real pleasure to host Sophie. She was always polite, friendly and keen to help with any task. A really lovely person. We highly recommend to any host. Thank you.

Karolina came for a short stay at our home. She is an excellent house guest and was very helpful around the house. She gives her best to any task and it was very enjoyable having her here. She explored the area and too soon the short stay was up, it went very quicklly. Best of luck Karolina and thank you!

Durant ces 8 jours j'ai pris beaucoup de plaisir à m'occuper du "grand"jardin et de la belle maison de Françoise. malgré des petits soucis de santé, Françoise a pu me faire découvrir st Claude et basse terre et me conter sa longue expérience de la Guadeloupe. je reviendrai,il me reste la Soufrière à visiter ...

I could say so much more than what other messages have already said so well, so I'll summarize by focusing on the essentials. It's a real privilege to spend time in Battambang, at the school, with Kamnat and Rath. It's a true privilege and a joy to be able to do what you can and what you want to contribute to the school, thanks to Kamnat and Rath's flexibility, understanding, and warm welcome. Kamnat is an example of humanity, and we can never thank him enough for his dedication and ongoing commitment to the school and to others. They have both established a real institution here, and they are eager to continue and grow together. This place is a complete package where you feel so at home. I am grateful to have experienced all of this and to have met all these people, these unforgettable children who shine brighter than the sun... I would love to be there again, that's for sure, and I sincerely hope that many more volunteers will be there to ensure the continuation of all of this.

My experience in kanoni gomba was amazing, Samuel and Lucy my host made my 3 weeks there a very diverse and unique experience,going to several schools in the area and seeing the smile of the kids was priceless something I will never forget,also was very comfortable as Samuel is always there for of any issue there was from airport pickup,money exchange,food choices and Lucy is a great Cook. also been lucky enough to pass most of my time at pride school with head director Nagulo(that is also Samuels neighbour) our big mama (what a leggend )teacher Joseph,David ,Rita chef jophenine,and all the I Bazzungus I was lucky to share this experience with,truly recommend this host to anybody it was my first time in Africa and the saying. You come to Africa, and Africa never leaves you; you leave Africa, and Africa never leaves you" is actually so true .

we spent ~3 weeks with laura and it was beautiful! Her dogs are so sweet and every single one is so special. Her house is amazing and we felt really comfortable and laura is a GREAT cook! wooow her food is amazing!!! we always had enough food and the work was super fun.🌱🌳 everyone would love this place!

My Workaway stay in Croatia was a truly enriching experience that I will remember fondly. I had the chance to be part of an off-grid community, where I not only helped in the garden, cooked, and took care of a few cats, but most importantly met many inspiring people. :) I am very grateful to have had this experience and to have been part of this community. It allowed me to discover a completely new rhythm for myself and to see life from a different perspective. From the bottom of my heart, I am thankful to have been part of this community—for all the conversations, the laughter, the silence, and the shared moments. Thank you Filippo, Joe, Marius, Dajana, and Leon for this intense and meaningful time. ❤️🌞 See you and warm regards, Nadine :)

It was really a great experience to host and meet with Gabriela. She is beautiful inside and outside. She is into deep conversations, polite, and enjoys so much being around children. She also has nice stories to tell relevant to her work, and life experience in general as well. Hasta la vista señorita ;)

They are a friendly family, eager to learn and collaborate. They respected the agreements and were a great help. New friends for us😁 I highly recommend hosting them

Just spent a magical week at Zygs place. We did so many fun uplifting life skill things together which I truly enjoyed. I met another first time volunteer there also and we helped to prepare the greenhouse for planting seeds, chopped firewood,worked on the veg garden as well as planting trees. Countryside sustainability master class with the kindest teacher Ziggy.Great chats were had while preparing and cooking food together over the fire. So many new and exciting experiences were had with Ziggy. Thank you so much Ziggy for your kindness until we meet again take care. Lorccan.

We had a great time here. It’s really beautiful and peaceful place. 🌺🌵☀️Santi and Lily were very kind and open. We were lucky to arrive just during workshop about bioconstruction. Workshop was amazing and we learned a lot from it. There was practical part, where we all worked together and could experience different techniques. There was also theoretical part in the evening. Hopefully we can use this knowledge soon! We also joined trip to Colca Canyon. The trip was incredible. Santi told us lot of interesting information and stories. He showed us how to approach the mountains and to connect with them. The views along the way and waterfall itself were breathtaking. After hike we relaxed in hot springs right next to our accommodation and watched starts. Hike can be a bit challenging, some parts are quite steep. Whole hike can take arround 10-12 hours but you stay few hours by the waterfall so hike itself is not that long. Overall I recommend milion times to join Santis project and also other activities. I wish we could stay longer. But you never know maybe someday in future. Thank you Santi and Lily. It was a pleasure.🙏✨

Fay is a positive person and a fast learner, it was nice having her on board. She helped with one of our NGO's projects and also assisted me with my Art classes. While hers was a short stay, she is more than welcome to come back any time. Thanks Fay!

I just spent 2 and a half weeks in Malta volunteering at Clive's place and I had an absolutely brilliant time. Clive is a kind, generous and creative person. He understands what you are good at and uses that for your volunteering tasks. some days I helped with the tile workshop and other days I would be life modelling or helping around the house. It was a really great experience and I would definitely go back. Malta is also a very beautiful country and a lovely island to explore. Thanks so much Clive for a great volunteering experience!