Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I had the best time in Corozal with Wren was truly amazing. They were so so welcoming into their beautiful home and always made sure you felt comfortable and safe. They were always down for an adventure and made sure that I got the most out of my Belize experience. The work was fun and the kids are so cute!! I am very excited to see the school grow into its full potential and cheer them on from my travels moving forward. I hope to get the chance to come back to Belize and spend time again with them!

I had a lovely time volunteering for Rosie for a week this summer! Her and her son Louis were extremely friendly as well as generous. We shared long lunches together and many great conversations throughout my time there. She is very knowledgeable about Argentina and current events! I already miss the raspberries and homemade cherry juice she let us try! The work was 5 hours/day with a generous lunch provided. There was a lot of gardening and weeding, as well as collecting and moving piles of sticks, grass, logs, etc.. Mallín is a very rural place that can be hard to get around without a car, but there are nice things to do in nature nearby, including long hikes in Wharton, a local waterfall (25 minute walk away), and a small stream very near the house you can go wading in on hot days.

I stayed with them for about three weeks, and the time I spent there is truly precious to me! Emilse and Sebastian are incredibly open-minded, kind, and welcoming. They are curious about many things and always showed genuine interest in listening to me talk about my culture. My main responsibility was taking care of their two lovely children. They are both full of energy, very sweet, and a joy to be around!! I feel very grateful to have had the chance to spend such a wonderful time with this lovely family in Switzerland and I would absolutely love to visit them again someday✨✨

Our time with Sofi and her family was spectacular. It is definitely a memory that I will have for the rest of my life. She is extremely patient, loving and friendly and made our stay with her wonderful. We wanted to stay longer, especially as the surroundings are so lovely. We learnt so much about agriculture and growing vegetables which is knowledge that will serve us for the rest of our lives. She taught us in a way where we could understand everything very well and we could have hands on experience with many things. we appreciate her dedication to the project, her volunteers and family. we hope to return one day to visit them. Their family and beautiful town will always be in my heart. En pocas palabras, nos encantó conocer La Ventolera y su bella gente <3 Good luck with the future projects.

My time with Victoria and Heidi was wonderful. They have a beautiful house and Piçarras an amazing beach! We used go go meet the places nearby and share really good time in the pool. I'm grateful for the experience.

Dominik fue un gran voluntario, muy ordenado y proactivo, nos ayudó bastante poniendo en su sitio todo nuestro desorden que va quedando de otros voluntarios o trabajadores. Tiene mucha experiencia y propone también labores. Gracias por este tiempo en nuestro Refugio un por su tiempo. Buen regreso!

Such a great family! They recieved me in a fully charming home. Play with Vasilisa was really funny, I learned a lot of languages with her. And also play board games in family. A really ludic experience. I'm grateful. It's a lovely and space.

We spent two and a half weeks on the farm and had the most wonderful experience. Nicky and Rohan took great care of us. Our main responsibilities were preparing the food and feeding the animals (especially the pigs) twice a day. In between and after our shifts, we were free to enjoy the day however we liked. We enjoyed the lovely town of Greyton, went swimming in the nearby river, and went on hikes in the surrounding mountains. Nicky was incredibly helpful in every way possible and went above and beyond to make our experience as enjoyable as it could be. To Team Malawi: we truly enjoyed all the long and interesting conversations about your lives and your culture. We hope to visit Malawi soon and will try to stay in touch for the best tips 😊 The only negative aspect, which did have a certain impact on our experience, was the fleas. Even though there was a warning on the Workaway profile, we were not prepared for the number of flea bites we received during our stay on the farm. Nicky did her best to help us by providing flea sprays and creams for the bites, but we still struggled quite a bit with them. If this is something you can look past, we highly recommend this truly meaningful experience. We miss cuddling all the animals, which was the most rewarding part of the day. Shoutout to Jeff, who demanded the most pets. Thank you to everyone on the farm for the great time we had. Wishing you all the best, Joan and Virginia

Happy to write a positive feedback after spending almost a month here, time past very fast. it was a very meaningful experience for me! At the Camp I was truly surrounded by nature, wildlife and silence.. to be honest, it feels more like a retreat than a typical workaway. The environment is calm, grounding and perfect to reconnect to yourself after the work is done. Huge, special Thanks to host Paula. The host is a so kind, thoughtful and dedicated person who really cares about the camp and its long-term development.. Communication with Paula was open and respectful, and I felt trusted. My work was very diverse. Crafting, logistics, painting, maintainance, guests, kitchen...a helping-hand. I also liked my contribution from my professional background: helping/talking with a host about structures, organization, management of employies of the camp. I also helped with visual elements around the camp (signs, decorations). Staff are very friendly, I felt connected with all and could even create some deeper friendships. Monkeys are the local mafia here. Very charming experience sometimes observing them. Food and accommodation were provided as agreed, and the overall exchange felt fair and balanced...more like a mutual collaboration to boost/improvr a camp than “working for accommodation”. Very blessed & happy. Thank you Paula, Thank you Team, Thank you 🐆🛖

Said and Linde are great and interesting people. The place they have here is so unique and this Workaway really offers an incredible opportunity to explore such a unique natural environment. It's quite an intimate and intense experience with suddenly spending a lot of time with the same people but it's worth it. If you don't fall in love with the amazing food and top notch tajines then I bet you'll fall in love with at least some of the animals here! Both the dogs are great fun to walk, the donkey is such a sweet character once he's warmed up to you, and the honour of having a cat sleep on your bed cannot be understated. Plus the goat, sheep and chickens are also great fun to feed and get to know. I enjoyed the physical work in the fields during the days although it did get pretty hot! 🥵 Outside of the working time it is such a relaxed environment and time really does move strangely here. It was a great experience to have had and I'm honoured that Said and Linde accepted me to join the project for ~2 weeks. Thanks both for hosting me and best of luck with everything!

I stayed here for 3 weeks with Carrie and it was amazing. Carrie is the sweetest! She really takes care of you and makes sure you get to know all about Taiwan and the food. The work is easy, fun and not hard. The kids are energetic but so sweet! You have a lot of free time to make day trips or even weekend trips, and Carrie helps you a lot with this. You can use the free bikes, but the YouBikes are also very easy and comfortable. With this Workaway, you have a whole floor to yourself. It is especially an amazing Workaway if you want to take things more slowly, have some rest, routine, me-time, and stay in one place for a little while integrating your travels. It’s also perfect if you want to journal, do some yoga or meditation, or have some online work. I really wish the kids, Carrie, and her family all the best. 💛

Anne is a great person. Very calm and concentrated, I felt I needed this kinda helper, because I am more in to creative chaos. So Anne did all the meals both in the country house and iat the city apartment of our community. Big thanks for that I really enjoyed warming taste of homemade food and huge help in sorting our library. God speed with future trips

Nous avons passé un super séjour à la Bastide de Sérou. Sylvie est très accueillante et chaleureuse, nous sommes tout de suite sentis à l'aise. Pendant 15 jours, nous avons participé à plusieurs tâches nécessitant surtout du ponçage et de la peinture, la rénovation de vieux meubles etc... Tout cela en profitant de belles randonnées dans les alentours, ainsi que des cours de yoga donnés par Sylvie. Nous avons également beaucoup échangé et avons eu des discussions passionnantes. Nous n'oublions pas son adorable petit garçon, Lenny, avec qui nous avons pris un grand plaisir à jouer et lire des histoires. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir dans ce charmant petit coin d'Ariège. 😊 Guillaume & Chloé

I spent six wonderful days with Melanie, Thomas, Evelena, and Patricia. From the very first moment we met, they welcomed me with warm and kind smiles. The children shared stories about their travels with me, guided me around the town they live in, and we played in the snow together at the park—all of which became unforgettable memories for me.🥰 The children are always curious and full of energy, and I truly adore them. Melanie and Thomas also made sure I had everything I needed to feel comfortable during my stay ☺️ They treated me to many delicious German dishes, and I even had the chance to join them when taking the children to and from school and their activities. Although the six days passed by so quickly, all I have are happy memories. I have never met such a warm, energetic, and joyful family before. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to all Workawayers. 🤩 Thank you so much for the best memories;) Best wishes, Chihiro

Daniel stayed with us for two weeks and was a great volunteer to have around the farm. He was reliable, easy to work with, and always open to trying different tasks. He helped with a variety of work including feeding and cooking for the dogs (and puppies), weeding, and taking the cow out for grazing, and he handled everything responsibly. He followed instructions well, worked independently when needed, and maintained a calm, positive attitude throughout his stay. Daniel also blended in nicely with the rest of the volunteers and contributed to a relaxed and friendly atmosphere on the farm. He was curious about farm life and local agriculture, asked good questions, and made the most of his free time by exploring nearby places. Overall, he was respectful, easygoing, and a pleasure to host. We would happily recommend Daniel to other hosts and wish him all the best on his travels ahead.

​Anna is a lovely person.. We connected well and had many deep conversations over boiling hot Tea and kilos of Christmas Cakes. I was glad that she was genuinely curious about various aspects of Indian society and we spoke quite a lot about it... Watched some good south Indian movies together - she being a documentary fan - when it looked like some 'truths' about India had shocked and baffled her.. Anna cooked meals and also made lot of tea, Indian chai.. She is the first guest in home who made chaaya for me. This was very kind of her and we enjoyed lots and lots of tea and cake. I hope Anna would be able to remember some steps of the massage she learnt and can use it for her loved ones. I am very grateful for her kindness, charm, the food, the tea, the cake and all her time here.. Hopefully, we will meet again!

Ashu is very open and always available for any question you might have and his family welcomed me very warmly. It was a really nice experience I totally recommend, there are so many things to see and so you won't get bored!

We are sharing this review to provide a professional account of the current environment at this Workaway. While we appreciated the kindness of the host’s parents, the structure of this exchange has become logistically and mentally unsustainable for volunteers. +1 The core challenge is the "on-call" nature of the role. Although physical tasks like cleaning and gardening often stayed within the 3-hour daily ask, the mental workload and digital management far exceeded this. Because the host does not live on-site, management is handled via high-volume WhatsApp communication. We frequently spent several hours—including on our days off—decoding long-form voice notes and dozens of instructional videos (up to 70 in a single evening) to navigate disorganized inventory and "scavenger hunt" style tasks. +4 The final days of our stay saw a significant disregard for agreed-upon hours, including an 11-hour day acting as personal transport and support for the host’s medical appointments. This was followed by a barrage of weekend messages demanding "extra hours" and the cleanup of personal messes, all while being pressured to prioritize the host's health over agreed-upon work limits. +4 Furthermore, we observed a consistent pattern where the host lacked accountability for the property’s disorganization, instead blaming previous volunteers for the "chaos". Having experienced the instructional creep and systemic lack of organization firsthand, we believe future volunteers will likely find themselves the next targets of this blame-shifting. +2 Prospective volunteers should be aware: Communication Volume: Expect extreme levels of digital micromanagement and the need to be highly responsive to constant messages at all hours. +2 Italian Fluency: Navigating the language barrier with the on-site family is a significant stressor; fluency is now a functional necessity for this role. Documented Proof: We have maintained a complete archive of the WhatsApp communication logs, instructional videos, and photos that illustrate these stressors. We are happy to provide this data to Workaway support or other volunteers to ensure transparency. +2 We recommend this stay only to those who can manage a high-pressure, "on-call" digital environment without clear personal boundaries.

I was with Isla and her family for ten days and had such a great time. The property is so beautifu! You can tell that Isla is passionate about building something special here and it feels awesome to be a part of that. Isla let us explore and work on what we were curious about, while creating an atmosphere that allowed us to be creative. Her dad, Villa, can make a castle out of water. I learned so much from him. Her mom, Cris's, cooking is so good it can make you cry. Such a good experience, worth every mosquito bite :)

Dear Justine Thank you for your help during your stay, it was so cool and lovely that you made pizza for us and that you wanted to teach us to make pizza your way, the way you learned from a pizza bakery in France where you worked 🙏😍🙏 The potato pizza was amazing and it was new to us that it's a good idea to put honey, goat cheese and walnuts on a pizza 😍 we've done that some times since and all guests love that 😍. And the big professional sign you made for the street you designed it so well and so cool, it's still standing and looks the same as when you left, so it's really done in a professional manner. It's also looking great with all your artistic touch, we feel very honored that you wanted to use your professional skills in helping us with that sign 😍🙏😍 And thanks for helping around with smaller tasks here and there 🙏 You're very strong and healthy which I found very cool and inspiring 😍 You also painted the movable "wall" in a very beautiful manner to match some other furniture and even though it was a quick and last minute job it turned out pretty well. 🙏 It was very cool that you came to the festival to meet us before you were coming to stay. And it was cool that you went to Viborg for the acting job in a commercial that I sent you. You're very cool 😍 We warmly recommend other hosts to have you as a workawayer guest 😍 And you're always welcome back here. Kind regards Leyilah Ps sorry for the late reply on your review, I did write one earlier but something must have gone wrong like maybe not pressing the send button 😁