Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

It's was a blessing to have Rae grace my home for an unforgettable week. It was full on belly aching laughter right from the start to the end. Rae is a very respectful young man who is sincerely on the spiritual path. He learns fast & shows great initiative. He does the work required regardless of the clock. Rae is exceptionally kind. He texted me one evening 'tomorrow you can sleep in - I'll make the breakfast and do all the work'. This is the 1st time anyone has said that to me! Rae, you have really touched my heart and I'd welcome you back without hesitation. Definitely a star-spangled workawayer I can recommend. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

We feel incredibly lucky that Amelia and Matt chose to spend their first Workaway experience with us. From the moment they arrived, they slipped into our home with such ease, warmth and good humour that it genuinely felt like having extended family to stay. They are thoughtful, capable and wonderfully self-directed. We could explain a task once and trust it would not only be completed, but completed beautifully and with care. Whether it was repairing bird boxes, mulching roses, planting eucalyptus under Ken’s guidance, rearranging hanging baskets, or tackling the endless joys of garden life, they approached everything with initiative and enthusiasm. And yes — they absolutely earned gold stars for washing the poodles. Amelia brought such creativity and generosity to the kitchen each evening, and Matt’s joy at finding any excuse to drive the tractor was a delight to witness. They balanced hard work with curiosity and appreciation for the environment around them, embracing the garden, the storms, the wildlife and the rhythm of Samford Valley life. They were flexible, respectful of our home, easy to communicate with, and genuinely lovely company over dinner conversations. We trusted them completely and felt very comfortable having them here. We’re so glad our paths crossed and that we’re still keeping in touch as they continue their Australian adventures. Any host would be fortunate to welcome them — they bring skill, positivity, and heart wherever they go. The rainforest regeneration now has two extra champions, and we’ll absolutely be sending photos of those eucalyptus trees as they grow tall.

Excellent communication all the way through. James and Andrea have a wealth of knowledge, skills and life experience to share with you along the way as you steward the land and care for the place. I spent time building retaining walls and garden beds, pruning back flowers and trees and overall ensuring the place is kept tidy and maintained. Plenty of opportunity to learn about the local culture while there. Plenty of bananas and fruit is grown on the land. James and Andrea are building an amazing place. I was able to get tons of hands-on experience with the fruit trees, working with concrete, using a machete and the work that goes on behind the scenes of running a place such as this one. Bring your work clothes and thirst for knowledge, this place has much to offer! Thank you for providing a good place for me to learn, share, grow and connect in so many ways. My heart is full!

Wow! Rosalie was a complete breath of fresh air! So delightful to have around, amazing with the animals and children. She would always complete any task given to her to a very high standard and never once complained about having to work in all different weather situations. She git one with the work even though sometimes it could have been repetitive. Easy to prepare meals for as she was not at all fussy. Always helping with the dishes after meals. We miss her every day and hope that we get to meet her again, or even better, have her back to visit!.

It has been a transformative journey for us, on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. There is definitely a magic in that place, whether it comes from the peaceful river in the forest abundant in fruits, the symphony of birds we can hear from our private house, the wisdom of the children and the elders, or the loving, sacred affection from Tanya herself, who we now hold deeply in our hearts. In addition to harvesting cacao, hosting visitors and guests, doing manual farm work or making chocolate everyday, we were also given the incredible opportunity to do what we love and film a little documentary film with Tanya, thanks to her amazing support and passion. Being surrounded by cacao everyday in many forms has opened new portals in our mind, body and soul, and we continue to carry this precious gift with us along our travels and throughout our lives. Words cannot equal the gratitude we feel for this journey, and everyone who finds this place are extremely lucky people who believe in destiny. Thank you Tanya and the whole community from the bottom of our hearts, we cannot wait for the Universe to bring us together again! <3 Martina and Josh

My stay in Berzona with Daniela, her o so playful son Atticus, her sweet dog and her kind friend was warm, wonderful and in some moments magical. From the moment I arrived, they all made me feel very welcome. Their village and house is like a fairytale, and the beautiful thing is: they seem to appreciate it daily. Everything they do is with so much attention, love, but also playfulness and humor, which made life there so calm, exciting and fun at the same time. I took part in their daily routine, and usually spent the afternoons playing with Atticus and learning from him about animals and Norse myths :) They all have very kind hearts, and when I drove away from the Onsernone valley, my heart pinched a bit. I take many beautiful memories with me, and have even more respect for humankind than I had before :) I hope to return one day!

Sarah stayed at home, helping me to fix many things in the garden, around the house and in my workshop construction proces. She did a hard job transplanting autoctonus threes into pots, also planting three seds. Preparing mulching where it's needed. Also working the wood in doing finishing jobs. She is very kind and responsable. Having her here it has been a super helping gifth and i really apreciate it. Hoping to see you here again that you can see the plantations you did.

Gurmeet stayed two weeks plus one extra week at the farm and quickly became 'part of the familiy'. She was highly motivated and helped where ever she could. We did a lot of things around the house, like painting, waterproofing, repairing little damages from the last rainy season, fixing a broken mud wall and much more. Gurmeet is so versatile that you never run out of topics to chat about and she discovered more of the surrounding hills (walking and running) than any workawayer before. An extremely pleasant company and a great helper ! Please show up again :-) .

Excellent experience. It is a very organized volunteer spot and the property is just stunning. Sergio, the manager of the grounds, was the one we worked with the most and he is a very friendly and positive person, it was a pleasure working with him. Vera and Cam are great hosts, always willing to make your stay there the best it can be. Initially we were going for 2 weeks and we stayed for one month. The work we did was varied, from painting, renewing the forest trail with log steps, planting vines and mostly sawing and shredding branches. Beside we were looking after their well behaved dogs and cat, while the hosts were on holiday. We are very grateful and hopefully one day we will see them again. We highly recommend doing this volunteering.

The stay with this family has been a genuinely positive and well-balanced experience. They are a warm and open-minded household, led by a General Physician and a Physiotherapist who manage clinics both from home and externally, while maintaining a structured and welcoming family environment. They have a teenage son and share a deep passion for equestrian life. Their beautifully maintained barn, horses, and ponies are part of a well-organized horse retreat that reflects discipline, care, and commitment. During the stay, responsibilities included assisting with horse retreat activities, cleaning the barn, caring for the animals, and occasionally preparing meals. The experience offered meaningful exposure to animal care, daily responsibility, and the steady rhythm required to manage such a space. The family is considerate and respectful, ensuring a comfortable and supportive environment throughout. Overall, it has been a grounded, practical, and enriching experience in a home that values both professionalism and a strong connection to nature and horses.

Sarah stayed with us in November and helped us pack up our horse equipment after the season. She worked very well on her own completing all the tasks asked of her and was able to find things to do without being asked. She was very neat and tidy with the accommodation and was a pleasure to have helping us. I would recommend Sarah as a Workawayer!

Lowie est un super gars très curieux et toujours prêt à participer à la vie du lieu, il a toujours le sourire et s'intéresse à l'art de vivre de chacun et aux passions de tous. Merci Lowie et belle vie:)

Yuri ha sido una gran voluntaria, amable, siempre con una sonrisa en la cara y muy buena cocinera. Ha mantenido en orden la casa y la limpieza y en especial ha sido muy cuidadosa y cariñosa con mi perrita 🐕 Nana, tanto ha sido así que iba con ella a dormir 💤 Deseo que todo te vaya muy bien por Japón y como siempre digo, si regresas a España las puertas de mi casa 🏠 estarán abiertas para recibirte 😃

Staying at Simon's was my first workaway experience and it couldn't have been any better. I was there for a little over one month, during Christmas and new years. This was my first Christmas away from my family but it felt just as special. The atmosphere at Simon's is very light and fun and he's a very caring host, always making sure every volunteer feels safe and has their needs met. The work can consist of many different tasks and there's more than enough free time to explore the beautiful surroundings of Mauléon, so it's hard to get bored there. I had uncountable adventures, all incredible experiences. What I loved the most about this workaway was the sense of community. I felt very comfortable with everyone, we all had so much fun together and I made friends for life <3. DISCLAIMER: If you decide to go you might get really spoiled eating a lot of delicious food every day and Simon might get you hooked into some British reality tv show. Don't say I didn't warn you before! I'm extremely grateful for Simon having reached out to me and I would've said yes again and again.

We felt very welcomed at this place. The place is beautiful and comfortable. There's lots of useful tools to use and many different jobs to do, you wont get bored. We enjoyed jamming with him and friends. Also it was a nice and safe place for our kid to run around. We spent 3 weeks there and although it was raining most of the time, we still enjoyed our time there. Thank you!

What started as a slightly chaotic sunset arrival – with all of us trying to maneuver their impressive truck into our parking lot after some unexpected delays – turned into one of the most enriching experiences we have had hosting. We are talking about a family of six (two adults and four kids) who came for a trial weekend, extended to a week and ended up becoming part of our tribe for nearly a month. Now, we have to be honest – the idea of welcoming six more people when we already had a full house could have felt overwhelming. But this crew proved that community is not really about numbers, but more about energy and connection. They dove right in with genuine help wherever it was needed, shared great meals (their home-baked bread on the fire was delicious), and brought a nice touch to our daily rhythms. The conversations around our table became richer, the laughter louder and the work lighter with them by our side. The kids were polite, playful and blended naturally with our children. Watching them all run around together, creating their own little universe of games and adventures, reminded us why we love this communal way of living. Our door is always open to you guys, whenever the road brings you back our way. We hope the winter Sicilian weather will be a tad more enjoyable next time!! To any hosts reading this: yes, it's a bigger crew, but they're absolutely worth it. Highly recommended!

Leni e Linnart sono due ragazzi stupendi! Hanno un amore smisurato per la natura e gli animali! Abbiamo condiviso tanto bel tempo insieme ed è stato bellissimo! Sono due ragazzi giovanissimi ma con grandissima voglia di fare, hanno sempre lavorato più ore per rendere tutto pulito e perfetto e anche nei loro days off mi chiedevano sempre se avevamo bisogno di aiuto e questo è incredibile! Precisi, puntuali, puliti, sorridenti e sempre pronti ad aiutare, non avrei potuto chiedere di meglio ! Grazie ragazzi, ci mancate tanto al Rifugio, tornate presto !

We had the pleasure of hosting Anais, Thibault and Kaol for what was initially planned for 2 weeks but ended up being 5 weeks. And let us say, it was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Help-wise, they were reliable, proactive, and always willing to help wherever needed. Thibault was our expert almonds pruner, while Anais was a jack of all trade, always there to give a hand where needed. It was such a joy to see Kaol play with our kids and enjoy its time around the land. Personality-wise, they integrated beautifully to our tribe. They were friendly, respectful, independent and brought a lovely family atmosphere.We loved to had them around and we surely are going to miss them. Special mention: their dog is really well trained and super calm and joyful around kids. Our oldest is not really comfortable around dogs, but with Isley, it was different. It was really nice to have her around. You guys are welcome back, whenever you want and we highly recommend them to any host looking for responsible, hardworking, and delightful Workawayers.

Nayara was an absolute delight to host! She has a warm and kind energy, always taking care of everyone. We loved her from the moment she walked through the door! She was always on time, profesional, organised and hard working (I would have to stop her from working so much off her shift sometimes!). She quickly picked up all the responsibilities I could give her, and after only a short time, she was training staff, helping with additional duties beyond what was asked of her. It was almost like having an assistant manager at times! From cooking delicious family dinners (that ranged from her native Brazilian food to trying her hand at things she had never cooked before), to hosting Karaoke nights (we'll always hear Meet Me Halfway and think of you), to bringing traditional drinks (who knew red wine and condensed milk would taste so good), music (who is going to play Brazilian funk now!?) and vibes from Brazil to Tirana. We miss you here every day Nayara and can't wait until the next time you come to join us!