Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 13

Thanks for all the hard work you did for me while you were here, it was great. Hope the rest of your travels are going well. Dottie say hi.

What an amazing experience! This was the project I was most interested in during my career gap and was like a dream come true for me. We learned so much - not only skills and practical things, but also a different way of living and envisioning the world. We are so so inspired to dream and live the life that's more kind, more connected with all beings on this planet. Couldn't have asked for a better host.

Dottie and I just loved having Zilli here to help out. She was such a great help round the gardens, looking after Dottie and helping in the house. She has a great personality and nothing was a problems. We go to do a couple of road trips round the country side and she was great company. Hope you enjoy the rest of your travels and your welcome to call in again at any time.

What a great person, and an adorable dog! Rick and Charly are the type of guests we really enjoy hosting. He worked very hard and completed many projects. He knows how to work with tools and how to stay safe. When he takes on a project, he makes sure it is completed. Rick (and Charly), you will always have a home and a family in Carson City, Nevada!

Leo is a very personable young man and was quickly at home with us. He experienced some of the vagaries of Australian weather - a heatwave and summer rains and, while not directly affected, saw how part of the country are affected by bushfires and floods. He was a great help in the garden and around the house and seemed happiest when 'boss of the kitchen'. With his easy-going manner and good humour, we were impressed by the clarity with which he sees his career developing and his plans to get there. We wish him well.

Merci Cyril:) j’ai passé un très beau séjour chez vous et je reviendrais avec plaisir — notamment pour cuisiner encore quelques gâteaux !Ce fut une belle opportunité de partager le quotidien d’une famille pleine de douceur, de nature et de sensibilité artistique. Cyril est un hôte attentionné et bienveillant, et les enfants sont lumineux, joueurs et très attachants. Québec est une ville pleine de charme et riche en patrimoine québécois, et la maison est idéalement située avec un accès facile aux transports en commun. Je recommande cette expérience sans hésiter.

Fuka-san was an exceptional guest, superbly attentive and in harmony with our home, which is probably not at all what she is used to in Japan. Flexible and respectful! We had a fantastic time and once again we were very glad to have opened our doors to a new guest! We loved making mochi and sushi together, and we learned so much about real Japanese culture from Fuka-san. Greetings from Rossano! Hope to see you soon :) Ramon and Paula

We stayed with Haley in Dec 2025. For context, we are experienced workawayers, with 4 previous experiences each, totaling over a year of time. Included in this are a horse sanctuary, a farm and a ranch, in central America and Canada, so we are very happy working with animals and getting our hands dirty. Unfortunately our stay with Haley did not work out. We were hoping to spend up to a month there but we left after 6 days. While Haley was very friendly, there were several reasons why we felt we couldn't stay any longer. One reason being the hygiene, especially in the kitchen. When living and working with animals, cleanliness should be a priority especially when food preparation is involved. We tried to put leftovers in the fridge for example but were always made to feel uncomfortable about it. This ended up with wasted food and lots of flies constantly in the kitchen. Secondly, a struggle with rescuing animals is learning to say no to more animals until it is responsible to do so. There were 13 dogs which are not trained and unable to live together. While we were expecting small fights between the dogs, we have witnessed severe fighting that really scared us. The animals could seriously get hurt or even a human trying to intervene. #redacted# This is entirely preventable by safety instructions and also proper training for the dogs. #redacted# Unfortunately another time one of the dogs was hit as punishment after starting a fight, not hard, but we still didn't like it. We understand rescuing animals is hard and there are strong emotions involved, but hygiene around animals and taking steps to ensure the safety and happiness of the animals (and the humans around them) are things we feel very strongly about, hence why we left and feel the need to leave this review.

I stayed with Dora and her family for only ten days in December 2025, and I had a beautiful time. The profile description describes everything perfectly. Most days consisted of helping with bikes and a few tasks around the house in the morning, going surfing in the afternoon, and spending relaxed evenings at my caravan. Dora is a very caring person and always has an open ear for everyone in the house. Her husband, Anezio, is a friendly and sympathetic person with genuine interest in others. For me, it was a carefree time, ideal for reflection and for connecting with a warm and supportive community:)

I really loved staying with the family and was welcomed with open arms. It was a really fun stay and the work was very enjoyable! I loved spending time with the kids and all of them are really wonderful and unique in their own way. Everyone was very kind and accommodating and helped me feel very welcome and taken care of. They are a lively and lovely family and I can really recommend visiting and helping out, because I had the best time! I really miss them and loved staying there. Thank you so much!

I worked here for around 5 months and it was an amazing experience, the hostel is beautiful and is in a great location close to the beach. Sara is an wonderful manager I loved working along side her, she was always available if you needed help and made sure everything ran smoothly, it is a great place to meet new people whether that’s the staff or guests. I would definitely recommend choosing the hostel if you come to Portugal as a Workaway, I wish I could have stayed longer and only left as I had to start my studies.

We only stayed at Marco and Mel’s for a short time but the hospitality we received when there was incredible. We gained some amazing knowledge of the area from Marco. Their dogs are the cutest and the wildlife around the cabin is amazing. If you’re excited by the idea of being secluded and surrounded by nature, and learning a lot about Australian wildlife and gaining some really useful skills, we would definitely reccomended this workaway for you! ☺️

Marcos and Karamjot are two extremely kind and helpful hosts. I was lucky enough to stay with them for two weeks over the Christmas holidays and had a very authentic and unforgettable time in Andalusia. The work was explained in detail and the working hours were flexible. I felt at home from the very first moment and cannot thank them enough for everything. We also had some very interesting conversations, and I am already looking forward to seeing them both again one day.

Illyas is super chill. I never felt like i was expected to do a lot or needed to anticipate anything. It was really a relaxing, easy, and super fun experience. I looked forward to working every day. I love the students and the teachers. they are incredibly welcoming. I will never forget my time there. I highly recommend!

It's a shame I have to leave Marie and David. I spent a wonderful week with them, filled with laughter, camaraderie, baking, and gardening! They showed me their work on the farm with calves and sheep. They even stopped what they were doing to show me the different stages of silage production 😍. They were so generous and thoughtful! And I lost miserably at Rumikub 😞 Thank you for these shared moments! Thank you Marie for cooking for us as if we were royalty 😋 I hope to see you again very soon.

My friend and I unfortunately didn't finish our workaway program here. It was different from what we expected it should be. We thought we would be part of the family as well, but that's not the case. You live totally separately from the family and they don't include the volunteers into their daily life. For us it felt more like we were employees and they were the boss. The also talked about the work in a business way. Well for us we think more in a person centered way and we don't see volunteering as just being cheap employees. Besides that the kids are lovely. They're so used to different volunteers that it is easy for them to adapt to you, but on the other side we think it is a bit sad that they never form these special bonds with their teachers, especially now their mean teacher left and it's unsure if and when she's coming back. That was another thing we struggeled with. There is no main teacher at the moment, only another volunteer who was there for only 2 months when we came and he behaved like he owned the place. In our experience he hadn't had a lot of exprience with children. After saying we wanted to leave a week earlier (after 3 weeks instead of 4) all of a sudden we had to leave in two days. It was sad that it ended with an escalation with this volunteer and the host due to a disagreement. Which resulted in this volunteer screamed to me I acted like a child. Both of us cried and the host kept saying that she hoped one day we are standing in her shoes so we understand here. We didn't had the feeling that she tried to understand our positions. She listened to us, but there weren't any specific solutions. Be aware that it is really hard to get around. A taxi to Puerto Jimenez is 25 dollars and the hosts are not bringing you. That after the escalation it was suddenly possible for them to bring us to the busstop felt like she was trying to make us feel good even they never offered to bring us somewhere. Al in all, no good vibes for us.

We really enjoyed having you. Thanks for all your help. Very easy person to have in our home and very capable and good worker

Noemi & Paul are two nice and kind young people that I had the pleasure to host according to my project concept. Their interaction with me, the place, the other people around and the dogs was smooth and easy. Hopefully if you have the chance to meet them don't miss the chance! They will share with you their energy and skills either for work or just for an easy going day :)

We had a fantastic week at Mel and Raf's. They are lovely and very welcoming people. The food was amazing; we already miss the Italian pizzas and French bread! We were able to improve our English, (thank you for your patience 😄) The accommodation was really cozy. The work was reasonable; we could divide our hours as we wished (handy when the weather is bad). We were lucky to discover a part of the beekeeper job, and we were very happy about it, thanks Melanie. We are delighted to have met such wonderful people—family, neighbors... it's an experience we won't forget. Thank you for your hospitality and generosity. Maëlys et Quentin

My dear friend Wiji ,what a absolute pleasure it was to have you staying using the work away program and having you enjoy the wonderful part of Australia were I live and work ,stay well and look forward to you dropping passed one day again ,until then cheers your Work away Uber driver :)