Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Sarah has all the qualities we look for in a volunteer. She is positive, friendly and helpful. Curious and intressted, knowledgeable and very adaptive. Sarah participated in many different kinds of farm work and local cultural activities, everyone loved having her around.

Nadine had booked months in advance and actually showed up, which with Workaway isn't always a given. Maybe it's that Swiss reliability and planning, but it's just really nice when you can count on someone. She's open, funny and genuinely interested in you and your life. The conversations in the evenings and during meals were really valuable. She shared a lot about her own life and culture, and that feeling of mutual exchange isn't something you get with every volunteer. With the kids she clicked straight away. When she left, all three gave her a hug, including our youngest, who is normally way too shy for that. She didn't speak the language that well, but was still really great at connecting with them. For the work she's the ideal Workaway volunteer. With her background as a landscaper, one word is enough when it comes to the garden. She independently tackled tree felling, pruning and chipping without needing to be told twice. It was fun teaching her how to use the tractor. And in the evenings she naturally helped tidy up the kitchen so I could put the kids to bed. Small things, but you notice them. It's a shame she had to leave after just one week due to a bereavement in her family, but it was a great week while it lasted. She's very welcome to come back.

Liam stayed with us for two weeks and was an absolute pleasure to host. He's genuinely friendly and remarkably easy to work with. Whatever you ask, he simply says yes and gets it done. He's quick, efficient, and needs barely a word to understand what needs doing. He was mostly in charge of the wood chipper and removed a lot of mortar from a natural stone wall, so that somebody can repoint it later. Beyond that, he fixed our couch, did some woodwork, and cooked brilliantly; he makes a fantastic risotto. He connected wonderfully with my kids, playing video games with them, which they loved watching. He's coming back in April and we're really looking forward to it. Just an all-around easy, hassle-free guest to have around.

Really enjoyed having Vicente around. He tackled a huge painting job in my house, working his way through the staircase and hallway, several bedrooms, the bathroom, a toilet and a media room. He's great when you give him a bigger job he can sink his teeth into at his own pace. He's a funny guy with interesting stories about his home country, Chile. You can tell he loves it there, even after traveling for so long. He cooked some great Chilean vegan meals for us too. We also did some sport together, going for a run and he got some miles in on my road bike. It was great seeing him get enthusiastic about exercise. He mentioned he's heading back to Chile and taking a break from Workaway for a while, but if he ever comes knocking, say yes. I definitely would.

The time I spent at Annabell place was my very first Workaway experience and I couldn't ask for a better start. Annabell and her kids, Agatha and Amor are lovely, kind and generous and made my stay warm, despite the cold days, and wonderful. I was able to discover the city of Gent, which is a rare gem in Europe, and help the family by doing some houseworks, picking the grocery and other tasks that were absolutely well explained and organized. Despite my lack of experience in childcare, I had a great time with the kids, playing outside and keep them company while Annabell was away. I highly recommend Annabell as host, but above all as person who is incredibly caring and genuine. Thank a lot for the experience and I hope to cross your path again in the future!

It was a wonderful place to stay and share hands and heart. This hotel was a dream project and you can feel it in so many details. It's been created with love. I spent almost 2.5 months over christmas and new year there and time literally flew. I supported in the hotel's restaurant/bar, and guided some meditations. It was a good balance of tasks. I enjoyed my work, and there was enough time to enjoy Santa Catalina and its lovely beach, too. It's a small town, but it's filled with charme. Olivia and Tuza took me on a trip to Coiba and a beautiful smaller island. Moments that will stay in my heart. Both of them, just like their team, are great humans with a good sense of humor. The team talks in spanish all the time which was fantastic in my case as I wanted to practise spanish and there is no better way than to talk with locals in everyday life. From the beginning till the end, I felt appreciated as a person and for the work that I did. I always gave my best, and in exchange I was provided with a bright private room with aircon and private bathroom, just as delicious freshly prepared food. It was a fair exchange that I recommend to every future volunteer interested in a mix of beach, relaxed town, work and spanish practise. You will be welcomed and treated kindly. Thank you very much, dear Olivia and Tuza. Un abrazo fuerte!

We had such a great time here. The location is amazing, the work is fun and diverse and you have enough time to explore the surroundings. John and Elena taught us a lot about starting your own conservation project. We will take that knowledge with us, as well as many new skills like harvesting seeds, working with the chainsaw and brushcutter, clearing trails and many others. The adobe house for volunteers is cosy and comfortable and John and Elena make sure you have everything you need. We also worked together with Tomas quite often, which was lots of fun. We can recommend this workaway to everyone and hope we'll get the chance to return some day!

I had a GOOD four-week-stay at the Erve (estate) in the East of Netherlands/Berkelland. Time flew by too fast and I will be back for sure. Thank you Frits and Henk for a good time, nice talks and some laughs. Surely we’d managed to get some things done. Also visited Zuthpen and Deventer (both very recommendable) and the Nature around is just stunning. I absolutely enjoyed all the beautiful details regarding interior design - you can tell Frits has got quite an eye for beauty. Also my with my fellow workawayers Luca and Lucien I felt I've been very lucky. Great guys. Thanks to all of you.

Alex y Barbara son una pareja muy especial y servicial! Se quedaron en casa 2 semanas, en las cuales nos ayudaron mucho en la limpieza del campo y en la cocina, cocinamos juntos ceviche y ellos también cocinaron sus platos muy ricos. Ambos son muy educados y flexibles. Siempre dispuestos a tener una bonita conversación. Además indicar que son una pareja muy aventurera y fuerte, hicieron el Santa Cruz Trek por su cuenta, cargando todas sus cosas y con lluvia. muchas gracias por el apoyo en las clases de ingles con los niños también!

Owen es un chico tranquilo y a la vez muy trabajador, siempre estuvo atento para todas las labores, en el campo nos ayudó con la limpieza y en casa siempre estuvo limpiando la cocina. Además su apoyo en las clases se inglés a los niños de la comunidad fue muy apreciada. Owen, gracias por tus ganas de enseñar ingles

Thank you Lisa and Rick for amazing 6 weeks at the "crazy quinta". This was my first workaway and it will be hard to top this experience. From the day I arrived I was treated as part of the family and was involved in all the projects going on at the farm. During my time there I helped clearing a lot of the land in prepraration of the fire-season, made fire wood and fed the chickens among other things. The work was very rewarding and I enjoyed evey minute. The communication is very direct (huge plus in my opinion) and always fair, as are the working hours. Top tipp: bring clothes you can ruin. Lisa and Rich are truly amazing hosts. We shared many evenings with good conversation and brilliant british humor. They took me to many outings so I could experience the portugese culture, meet the locals and some friends of their community. I can wholeheartedly recommend. Wish you all the best and I hope to come again one day.

We are very happy that Ben and Nina came to stay with us.. they wanted to paint a mural and ended up painting a beatiful mural in the community school we are part of... They were very committed to it and have the patience to work with the kids and the few materials we had.. They worked with us in other tasks as well, always willing to help.

Zoe and Mikaia were wonderful helpers - like little bundles of energy! They stayed with us for two months and they did a really fantastic job caring for the cats and helping wherever help was needed. They have a very cheerful, positive attitude and are a pleasure to have around. Despite the unusually wet winter here in southern Spain they never once complained about having to feed the cats in the pouring rain and getting soaked!! They showed love and compassion with animals and humans alike and were very grateful for even the smallest gesture. Zoe and Mikaia stayed together in the wooden casita, preparing their own meals their and caring for the casita cats (Da Vinci, Billy, Bertha and Tommy) Hardworking, undemanding and totally trustworthy I would thoroughly recommend these two energetic girls to other Workaway hosts . It was an absolute pleasure to host them - we miss them and wish them all the very best. We would certainly welcome them back any time in the future. Good luck girls in your current Workaway place and many, many thanks for all you did for us and the cats! We miss you!!

Tess is a sweet and delicate person with a stong.will.We have become good friends in two weeks.Hope to see her again.

Anthony was very helpful, thoughtful, and hardworking. It was a pleasure to host him, and we are very appreciative of his help with painting and renovating. We wish him all the best with what's next! Pin-Tsun & Rebecca

Naoufal is a helpful, bright, and inquisitive young man who was a pleasure to host. We are very appreciative of his help with painting and renovating our house. We hope he has a great time travelling in Taiwan and beyond! Pin-Tsun & Rebecca

We absolutely love hosting people like Elodie and Emma as they are so good at bringing people together with cooking and using fresh veges from our garden. Plus they are two lovely people to have around, enthusiatic, helpful, and kind. Best wishes and big thanks.

I couldn’t have wished for a better place for my first Workaway stay! From the very first moment I stepped into the kitchen, I felt truly welcome — and that feeling stayed with me until the day I left. Philippe and Jean treated me and the other Workawayers with incredible warmth, openness, and generosity. Under their care, you will never go to bed hungry or thirsty. The day might start with horse manure, but it always ends with delicious food, fine wine loud laughter and good cheese. 😉 I learned a lot during my stay — not only about horses and life in the French countryside, but also about the joy of sharing meals and stories with people from around the world. And I learned that the most important ingredient in every dish is love. 😛 There are usually other Workawayers around, and the people I met there made my stay truly special (❤️🇳🇱🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇭🇺🇮🇹🇳🇴🇨🇭🇧🇷!). Surrounded by wonderful people and great conversations, it felt like spending time at summer camp with good friends. Thank you for the wonderful time — I can wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone!

It was great having Bridie and Dylan and be the last stop in their trip.. We enjoyed very much working with them and also sharing meals and relaxing time. They always have a nice energy to be around! Also very proactive and willing to work.. it was great experience hosting them!