Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I stayed with Roslyn and her two lovely dogs, Karma and Xavier, for about a week and a half. It was my first Workaway experience, and I truly couldn’t have asked for a better one. Most of my tasks involved cleaning, including doing a deep clean of the house. I also occasionally took the dogs for walks—they were incredibly sweet and a joy to spend time with. From the very beginning, I felt completely comfortable with Roslyn. She is a genuinely kind and welcoming person who always made sure I had everything I needed. She also gave me lots of great tips for exploring Vancouver, which I really appreciated. On top of that, she is an amazing cook! I was spoiled with delicious homemade meals for two weeks, which I could simply reheat—such a luxury. Overall, it was a truly wonderful experience, and I honestly wish I could have stayed longer.

Staying in the tiny house has been such an expansive and healing experience for me! Soaking in the skies, the sea views, the mountain, the cats, the nature all around, the love put into the space. I spend 3 months there, covering the late winter - spring volunteer slot, and it has been 3 of the most beautiful months of my life! The tiny house is small - but it provides what a person who wants to live immersed in nature needs: a bed (there's a second one too), a little stove where you can warm yourself and cook (there is gas as well in the outdoor kitchen), a guitar and cats. Seriously, I was waking up on the top of the little mountain, with all the views, was greeted by the cats, feeding them, and then having 3-hour long morning coffee and breakfast in the silence of the mountain, looking at the sea views, 3 min walk from the tiny house, before I begin with my tasks and daily work. Such a Luxury! I too was very welcomed by the local town, half an hour walk down the hill, got to frequent Liz's art class once a week and even followed along a performance workshop that took place. There is a beautiful network of people on the island who are caring for the cats, and as the Tiny House Volunteer I was very much embraced - these people truly appreciate the work that is being done on this cat shelter. It is demanding yes, it is challenging yes. There are going to be difficult and hard days, but this is the Quest of Life anyways, no matter where it finds you. I even got interested in Bach Flower Remedies (Google that) as the hills were filled with the white rockrose, one of his basis flowers. I intend to return and build a shower, as I found that, this was one luxury I was missing. There is plenty of rain water, you can fetch from the well, for cooking, drinking, washing and showering, so you can feel in your mind like a warrior monk, living the Life! ;) But I found that I am more of a cat than I thought, and so my intention now is to return during the coming fall and built that shower and elevate the cat-feeling-of-cleanliness haha Of course you can shower with a camping bag, or go down the hill and arrange to take a shower. I had such an amazing time there really, I don't know what else to say, I spend days sunbathing, painting, reading - feeling like a Queen in her Gardens! There is much private space around the tiny house and with a bit of work in maintenance now and then, you can keep your paths clear and easy. Cats are a blessing, their shelter is about 5 min walk from the tiny house, where they are staying in little diy wonderful shelter homes, in barrels, with hay and other constructions. Be prepared to hike, though the path is going through an amazing and silent pine forest. I had the luck to pick plenty of asparagus and during the winter there are plenty of strawberry tree fruits. There are also figs during the summer, abundant lavender and rosemary for herb infusion and treatments. Butterflies, praying mantis, uhm some ticks, nature huh, cute hedgehogs and little birds. The beach is half an hour walk away - another blessing of the island. The solar panels and "The Beast" as she calls it - a massive power bank are more than enough to charge your devices and light the space. Unfortunately as to the time I was there, it couldn't support a fridge. But you can store sensitive things in a thermos box in the shade for a couple of days - that's what I did. I too used the electric saw to cut the necessary wood for my cooking, and you can charge that too there. Christina was more than helpful - she is a rare teacher, humble, showing me the ways of nature she has discovered over the years of staying around the Land. She is making sure the necessary work is done, and is giving plenty of free time always for you to do your own thing. Very respectful and understanding. And yet organized and effective in her ways she is managing this beautiful land. I have been so grateful to be given the chance to stay there. I know I wrote a lot, but I had to!!! Personally, I totally recommend it!

It was a wonderful experience to stay with Miguel. He is very supportive, kind , fun and always full of energy ☺️ I was here for a short stay of 11 days as I already had another volunteering opportunity booked, but those 11 days were fantastic. My main duties were teaching yoga, cooking and watering plants. I did a bit of painting too, but only for 1 day. After work, its a great place to explore if you love hikes and waterfalls or just sit in a cozy cafe. Its a very cute little village. Highly recommend this workaway.

We absolutely loved having Stevie stay with us and work on our property. It truly felt like his timing couldn’t have been better—we really needed an extra set of hands, and he showed up right when we needed it. Stevie was always happy to help, easy to spend time with, and genuinely became a part of our daily life while he was here. He has a fantastic attitude, a strong work ethic, and is just an all-around great person. During his stay, he helped build the outdoor shower for our tiny home and installed our new solar system—both of which we’re so grateful for. Anyone would be lucky to host Stevie through Workaway. We highly recommend him

I had an incredible month volunteering here. I was on the Solomundo program that had a great variety of tasks depending on the day focused on maintenance of the land and farm, along doing tours of sanctuary animals, improving the sustainability of site and helping out in the kitchen. The facilities are excellent with nice social areas, a pool we would always be using after work and very tasty food prepared 3 times a day by a chef that could adapt meals to suite my gluten allergy. I honestly feel so lucky to have found this volunteering opportunity. Such a good place with great people and feel like I’ve learnt a lot, all while helping towards a good cause.

Beautiful place, amazing people. very well organized and fully equipped. I higly recommend

Aida stayed with us for a month and we wished she could stay longer! She is one of the most helpful guests we have had the pleasure of hosting. Aida was very easy to talk to and get along with, as well as punctual, hard working, and a great listener with attention to detail. When a task was assigned to her it was done efficiently and correctly. Her tasks included shovelling snow, hauling firewood, cleaning the kitchen and dining room, brushing the dogs, vacuuming, minding the baby, and some meal preparation and kitchen help. She has a broad range of skills and is a quick learner. She was happy to join us on weekends for activities such as snowmobiling, cross-country skiing etc. She was interesting to talk to and speaks perfect English. She was great with the kids and dogs as well. Thanks Aida, we hope to see you soon!

Yachi y Dan...yegaron en un momento muy oportuno ya que estaba solo..y me trajeron tranquilidad y alegría..siempre de buen humor y con paciencia para mi poca capacidad lejos del español y portugués...a pesar de mi nos comunicamos muy bien y nos contamos y hablamos de todo un poco.y más de la cultura japonesa que es mi preferido tema. Trbajaron duro y me ayudaron muchísimo.. y disfrute de comidas japonesas de interpretación de Yachi...nos divertimos y tuvimos desayunos prolongados..Los echaré mucho de menos..o sea los extrañare Un fuerte abrazo julio

Thank you to Natalia and Fernando for letting us stay so spontaneously! We spent about a week with them and their beautiful family and had a great time. They made us feel very welcome and we had some great conversations! It really felt like staying with friends :) We did some housework, but also got to work together on some of their projects. A highlight was joining Natalia's English classes! Laguna Verde is a friendly place with a nice beach and good connection to beautiful Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Getting here from Santiago is easy! Thanks again to all of you, we can only recommend this workaway!!

Adam is great fun and help. We hope he returns soon.

Achil helped us at our hostel for three weeks. It was a wonderful experience having him on our staff. He's a very sociable, friendly, and kind person, always willing to help with anything. He quickly integrated into the group of volunteers and shared wonderful days with many guests who stayed at our hostel during that time. We hope he does very well and that we can meet again someday.

Ha sido un hermoso tiempo en Palomino con Ángela y Angela María te hacen sentir como en casa, te explican todo antes de que lo hagas, están muy pendiente de si necesitas algo y son muy amables, la comida es muy rica y tienes snacks en el turno. Las actividades son principalmente jardinería (replantear, sacar los mentes, podar con maquina) te dan los materiales de protección, y limpieza cosas muy básicas, son 5 horas al día 5 días a la semana. Tienen piscina y los horarios están bien para tener la el resto del día libre, tiene una habitación privada solo para ti

If you love animals and are vegan, look no further: this is the place! I adored all the animals. They all have a piece of my heart, from the newest residents A’a and Mischief to the sanctuary elders like lovely Prince and darling Yow Yow. Shawna and Maria are incredibly kind, thoughtful, considerate, understanding and generous. They are happy to answer any questions and show you everything the Hawaiian way whereby you learn by watching first how it’s done and then doing it yourself. The sanctuary is a super intentional, well organised, clean, tidy and a peaceful place for both the animals and the humans. The thought and care put into the animals and humans experience is incredible. They have thought of absolutely everything from providing wellies so you don’t have to worry about your luggage/baggage allowance to provinding snorkelling gear, beach towels and beach bags whenever you have free time. They respect and appreciate volunteers time and never went even a minute over the allocated work time. I loved just hanging out at the sanctuary during my free time but the local town is neat too, the library, post office, stores, cafes, etc are all within walking distance. The only danger is if you try the brownies at Kayas… financial decimation is a real likelihood. Maria and Shawna have created such a special place where all the animals get to just be themselves and live their lives peacefully. At the sanctuary, everybody who calls it home is treated with love, kindness and are given the highest level of care. Maria and Shawna are definitely doing their part in helping to make the World a better place! Thank you for letting me lend a hand for a little while and seeing what the World could be for the animals we live alongside! I signed up to Workaway in the hopes of getting to come here, and I had the best time here and I can’t wait to hopefully come back! They’ve really set the bar high for what Workaway should be like! If they’re happy to have you at the sanctuary: take the opportunity with both hands! ( P. S . A huge thank you for all the Mac n cheese! Best Mac n cheese I’ve had!!)

Davide..yego con una gran sonrisa y una muy buena energía.. estábamos pintando y se instalo sin problemas en un colchón en la sala.hablamos como con un primo querido llegado de Italia contamos nuestras intimidades y disfrutamos de la compañía...trabajo duro y con capacidad y conocimiento..con gran buena voluntad..el btiempo juntos fue intenso y de muy buena calidad y con afecto..lo recomiendo . Gracias te esperamos cuando quieras

What a ray of su shine they have brought into our home. And when Kathy tells you she likes to cook she certainly does and hey both work wonderfully together. They have taken on everything around our property from mowing stacking wood cleaning out chook pens feeding horses with excitement and Joy. Kathy is such a bubbly personality and Jun is very quiet and accommodating they both love life to the fullest, we have all enjoyed wonderful conversations on all topics. I highly recommend them.

Esta ha sido mi primera experiencia en cuanto a Workaway se refiere, y no podría haber terminado más contento. He estado casi dos meses allí trabajando, conviviendo y disfrutando mucho del día a día. Las personas que conoces son una parte fundamental de la experiencia. Al estar en constante convivencia, acabas haciendo muy buenas migas, lo que hace que el tiempo pase aún más rápido. En gran parte, esto también se debe a la buena gestión de Paco a la hora de elegir a la gente para el proyecto. En aquí es difícil aburrirse. Siempre hay algo que hacer: desde explorar cuevas o escalar, hasta recorrer el auténtico e impresionante entorno asturiano. Al final, cuando te toca irte, te quedas con la sensación de que aún te faltan cosas por hacer. Si tienes la oportunidad de venir estoy convencido que lo vas a disfrutar mucho. Sin duda, es una experiencia totalmente recomendable.

Guzhali is absolutely fantastic. She’s highly educated, elegant, independent, observant, organized, hard-working, and caring. On top of that, she has a beautiful personality. She enjoys her time in the city, attending language classes, exploring the city, and studying in libraries during the day, and she makes great Italian dinners for me when I come home exhausted after a full day of work, in addition to helping with many other things in the house. She didn’t have much experience with kids, but she picked up the skills in no time. Our daughter fell in love with her very quickly. She was here looking for positions, and with her qualifications she had headhunters going after her and received offers in no time. Amazing girl. I’m grateful that you chose to spend time with us. Come back anytime, and I wish you all the best in the future.

We highly recommend Naoki as both a volunteer and an educator. During his stay, he consistently demonstrated a genuine openness to learning about the local culture, gastronomy, and everyday life, both within the school environment and beyond. He shared his own culture generously with both our host family and the broader community. His active participation in classes was especially appreciated by the students, who genuinely enjoyed and benefited from his presence. Through his initiative, our community had the opportunity to learn how to prepare traditional Japanese sushi, write their names in Japanese, and explore many other aspects of cultural exchange. Naoki brings a rare combination of professionalism, warmth, and adaptability. He is the kind of person people naturally enjoy being around, and his presence creates a positive and engaging environment wherever he goes. We totally recommend him with full confidence, both as a human being and as a volunteer in educational settings. Any host or institution would be fortunate to have him.

Ibby was the kind of person the fall season itself seemed to bring us. She carried a warm, bright energy and noticed the little things that make a place feel special. Her attention to detail was incredible, and she handled every task with care, professionalism, and a grounded ease that made everything run better. She’s bubbly, creative, and genuinely connects with people in a way that feels natural and uplifting. She really understands hostel life, the flow, the feeling, the behind-the-scenes rhythm. Quick on Cloudbeds, an absolute pro cleaner, and always adding her own thoughtful touch. Having her around felt a bit like catching a really good moment you wish would last longer. 100% would welcome her back anytime.

Marianna was a ray of sunshine during her stay with us, being the kind, positive, reliable, curious, caring and hard-working person she is. She was thrown into the deep end of the pool without much preparation, but she was learning fast, always gave her best, and became a fantastic member of our tiny team both in a personal and a professional sense. You'll be really happy to host her as well, but we want her back from November :D