Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I was staying at Jacquelin’s place for about five months. It was definitely a memorable experience. I stayed busy with making firewood, fencing, and gardening projects. Because Jacquelin was going through a very demanding time personally, coordination and planning were sometimes a bit scattered, and it wasn't always clear what the next steps or the right tools were. However, I fully understood the circumstances and appreciated the trust she placed in me. I’m happy I had the chance to stay and help out!

I had such an amazing experience volunteering here! I originally planned to stay for just two months… but I ended up staying four months — and that says everything about how special this place is. The atmosphere is welcoming, relaxed, and full of good energy. Erick is a great host — easy to talk to, open-minded, and always ready for a good conversation. Communication was smooth, and I always felt heard and appreciated. And I have to mention the two little dogs — they are absolutely adorable! They bring so much joy and love to the place and quickly became part of my daily happiness. The hostel is located in beautiful Puerto Vallarta in the center, an incredible city by the sea. You get the best of both worlds: beach life, sunsets over the ocean, and a vibrant town full of culture, good food, Party and friendly people. It’s truly a special place to live and volunteer! I’m very grateful for my time here and would absolutely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a meaningful stay in Puerto Vallarta. Thank you for everything!

Isabelle is a very positive person, always smiley face, willing to learn and give the best time to our dogs.Thank u for all ur dedication and commitment. Hope the best in the rest of your journey!

Fantastic couple very helpful tidy clean cooked us an awesome Meal and helped out with much needed gardening work highly recommend

Enrico stayed with us for a week in October and it was a wonderful experience. He and his skills are fantastic, helpful person. He worked mainly on my website and was able to make me satisfied on his volunteering I would recommend him to anyone who wants a good volunteer. all the best.

I stayed with Nick and Arana for two weeks in December and I couldn't have asked for a better experience! As soon as I arrived I felt very welcome and knew that what they have created is very special. I was lucky enough to housesit at the beginning of my stay and it felt magical. I loved looking after their animals and spending all day in their beautiful garden! The rest of my stay, I spend helping Nick and Arana with projects in the garden or cooking meals with the other volunteers. We were 4 Volunteers, at one point even 6 wich was amazing! We had beautiful meals together, played lots of games and even spent Christmas with the whole Family. I am very greatfull for one of my favourite experiences in Tasmania. I would love to come back one day! Josephine🧚🏻‍♀️🌱

Jacob y Olivia (Livy!) pasaron por nuestra casa unas 3 semanas. Fue un hermoso intercambio, recibimos una gran ayuda en la construcción (rellenado con paja), en el jardín con las frambuesas, en el invernadero cosechando arvejas y habas, ordenando la poda y el compost. También nos ayudaron cuidando a la bebe Mara, con quien fueron muy atentos y amorosos, y en la cocina. En todo momento la comunicación fluyó bien , estuvieron predispuestos a diferentes organizaciones y se manejaron con mucha autonomía luego de los momentos de trabajo compartido. Fue un placer conocerlos y les deseamos lo mejor en sus vidas !

I had such a great time here! I learned so much about conservation and particularly enjoyed my time in the nursery. Mish and Nige were amazing hosts and the property is beautiful. The food was also so so good.

We stayed in Teshima with Alan for a month and we had an absolutely brilliant time. The volunteering consisted mainly of cleaning the properties,feeding the goats and chickens and gardening. The working hours were always respected and most days we worked for 3 hours. We stayed in a lovely traditional Japanese house in the village with enough heaters to keep it nice and toasty. We absolutely fell in love with the island of Teshima, you have use of bikes and can whizz around the island in no time. We went in January so even though it was off season, it was still gorgeous. Just make sure to wrap up warm. Theres a small shop on the island where can get essentials and regular ferries to Takamatsu and the other art islands. We would love to come back to visit and maybe even buy a house on the island haha! We really enjoyed experiencing Japanese island life :)

We spent just over three weeks in Isahaya with Akino, Wataro, Momo and Nene. We had an absolutely brilliant time volunteering at this place. It was a perfect balance of teaching and having fun. It was also lovely to meet all of the parents and to have so many opportunities to interact with the community. Everyone is so open and will practice English or Japanese with you. We loved the day trip to Unzen with all the families. The activities that Akino thought of were always real thoughtful and enjoyable. Akino has been a perfect host and was always ready to help us and answer any questions we may have. The project really connected with us and we think it's a great idea to teach English through play, daytrips and volunteers from all over the world. Isahaya is a short train ride from Nagasaki and other lovely places like Shimabara and Obama Onsen. The Workaway house has everything you need. There was a perfect balance between volunteering and free time, with the schedule provided for us for the month we were there which we really appreciated so we could plan our days off. We'll most definitely be back to visit and we'd love to welcome you all in Spain and the UK

Siem es una voluntario maravilloso, lleno de energía y perfeccionismo. Es muy limpio, educado y ordenado, y siempre quiere hacer las cosas lo mejor posible. ¡Lo recomendamos muchísimo!

Mi experiencia fue buena. Martin fue siempre receptivo, atento y generoso con los voluntarios. Todo ello aún teniendo a su cargo muchos otros asuntos de la fundación. Es un lugar que puede alojar hasta 10 voluntarios, todos ellos con recorridos muy variados. Si como workawayer buscas un lugar de socialización, es posible encontrarlo aquí. Los voluntarios tienen tiempos de estadias variados (1 o varias semanas, meses). Martin es proactivo con la vida social de la asocación. Nos propusó un asado, ir a Potrerillos, conocer sus amigos y amigas. Hay que tener en cuenta que la fundación se encuentra a 30 minutos del centro de Mendoza en autobús y que es recomendable volver en Uber a la fundación si es que es de noche. A veces la opción facil tras el voluntariado es quedarse y chilear. En la fundación hay guitarras, cartas y siempre comida en la nevera para cocinar. En cuanto al trabajo de voluntariado, yo hice trabajo de huerto y conocí a los niños en sus clases de tarde. Me llevo algunas competencías de jardinería. Les agradezco esta enseñanza. Gracias por vuestra amabilidad y humanidad. Ainhoa

Thank you Wilma & Harm for a really enjoyable 10 days earlier this month. You are kind, generous people & look after your workaways. I loved the location of the farm, with amazing surroundings and views. Harm did well when he chose the position of the communal kitchen. I enjoyed the variety of tasks - helping with the vanilla ( not coffee season in Feb!), helping clean the finca & taking turns at preparing lunch. Also, tidying the garden area behind reception. I enjoyed walking both the coffee trail & waterfall trail - once i found it! , and even venturing off to find the chocolate factory even tho it was closed on Saturday. We were lucky to see the howler monkeys, lots of hummingbirds and other birds, including the tiger heron. Can't believe the sloths were spotted after I left! Thank you again for the opportunity.

Shari and her friend Yen Nhi (Yen Nhi already thé second time) stayed with us for nine days (much too short); they were both very helpful and always in good spirits. We worked a lot together and also had time for activities and fun. Our animals loved them. They were both a real asset to our home. We hope to welcome them both back again soon. Thank you very much!

Anouk was just fabulous - my first Workawayer. Fitted in well with animals and my local friends . Extremely willing, competent & energetic with an open personality . Wishing her all the best for the rest of her trip before she heads back to Netherlands . Vegas dog had so much exercise on walks & to the beach with Anouk . She has already been missed . Extremely successful placement 🥰

It was an absolute pleasure to host Emma and Elodie. Emma brings fun, joyfulness and ‘let’s do it’ energy, and Elodie brings quiet leadership, humour and great organisation skills. Part of a large volunteer group, they worked well individually and as a team. During their stay they completed weed control, nursery work including propagation, trail building, planting, instigators of the ‘nature shed clean up’ and community service relations. Emma and Elodie were also part of cooking our last meal. Emma made a delicious main meal and Elodie made zingy saladsl. Whatever job they have, they jump in with enthusiasm, positivity and commitment. We highly recommend both Emma and Elodie. Thank you so much team!

Our 2.5 weeks with Monique and Stella were truly special and something we will always cherish. Stella completely stole our hearts – she is beautifully trained, incredibly loving, loyal, and such a stunning Border Collie. We already miss her very much, think of her often, and truly hope we’ll get to see her again one day. Monique is a wonderfully kind and thoughtful person. From the very beginning she made us feel welcome, showed us everything in detail, and provided all the important information we needed. Communication was always easy and open, and we genuinely enjoyed our conversations with her. The house and the surrounding area are beautiful, and everything was very well organised. Alongside the house and dog sitting, we also helped manage the Airbnb, which was straightforward and uncomplicated. We can wholeheartedly recommend this Workaway experience and feel very grateful for the time we spent there. We sincerely hope our paths cross again one day.

It was an absolute pleasure to host Elodie and Emma. Elodie brings quiet leadership, humour and great organisation skills. Emma brings fun, joyfulness and ‘let’s do it’ energy. Part of a large volunteer group, they worked well individually and as a team. During their stay they completed weed control, nursery work including propagation, trail building, planting, instigators of the ‘nature shed clean up’ and community service relations. Elodie and Emma were also part of cooking our last meal. Elodie made zingy salads, and Emma made a delicious main meal. Whatever job they have, they jump in with enthusiasm, positivity and commitment. We highly recommend both Elodie and Emma. Thank you so much team!

Part of a large volunteer group, Janet worked individually and in a team. During Janet’s stay she completed weed control, nursery work including propagation, trail building, community service relations, and planting. Janet really enjoyed time in the nursery, especially ‘pricking out’ seedlings into the next potting to grow on. Janet has a gentle spirit, much curiosity, and cares about the environment and people deeply. She is a great active listener and open to embracing new knowledge and opportunities as she explores the world around her. Janet was a valued team member and deeply moved by her time at this place. Thanks for coming to visit and we wish you a wonderful adventure for the rest of your travels Janet!

Shirin is quick to laugh and has a wonderful dry sense of humour. We loved Shirin’s curiousity and how she applied herself to any new task with gusto. Part of a large volunteer group, Shirin worked well individually and in a team. During Shirin’s stay she completed weed control, nursery work including propagation, trail building, planting, and community service relations. Shirin also was part of cooking our last meal with bread baking and a delicious Apple Crumble. Shirin was part of the plan to create a community poem about their workaway stay with us, and provided entertainment with her ukelele, all of which was magical. We highly recommend Shirin. Enjoy the rest of your travels Shirin.