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Sandra is a super workawayer! A 5🌟 guest and person all round. We welcomed Sandra into our home and she was incredible. She's not just a wonderful woman but an extremely hard worker. She helped enormously in our gardens and with our vines. Even putting her hand to work on some painting inside the house too. She used her initiative and was constantly proactive. We very much enjoyed our conversations with her and time together. My children took to Sandra and really miss her as do we. Sandra is respectful, clean and tidy and she would be welcome back anytime. I'd highly recommend her for workaway. Thank you Sandra and please come back and visit!

We had the best week with Barbara and Jude! the property is absolutely beautiful, a real paradise full of wildlife, adorable wallabies and colourful birds. Barb and Jude are both incredibly welcoming and lovely, and Barb really helped us out when we needed it. We felt at home straight away. The main tasks involved gardening like mowing and clearing grass/ weeds, which we really enjoyed. Workawayers have a very comfortable room with everything you need (including a balcony!) which is the perfect way to unwind after the day. Thanks so much! :)

I stayed at Kai's beautiful guest house for two weeks during the March period. I was involved in several activities: planting, stone wall making, painting a beautiful vintage furniture, making a mosaic, collecting woods, sanding, weeding and taking basic care of the hens and sheeps. I really enjoyed the variety of the tasks and I learned a lot of things during these days. Kai was always ready to support and guide with the next steps of each task. He has a lot of knowledge and he was always willing to share it and explain the reasons why he followes specific techniques/steps in his work. Kai and Lea are very kind, reliable and thoughtful. They made sure that we feel comfortable and that we enjoy our stay there. The guest house was very comfortable and cozy. Kai and Lea are great cooks and we were having extremely delicious food every single day. The house is located between the mountains with one of the most stunning views I have ever seen! I was also positively superprised to see how many beautiful places there are to visit around the area! There are plenty of cute towns, forests, mountains, rivers, lakes and the sea. To explore the area is better to have your own transport, as the buses are very few during the day. However, you can still visit some towns and rivers by bus or even by walk! In the guest house there is a big living room where you can enjoy your time with other volunteers and a big garden with a hammock. There are also board games, badminton rackets and a huge collection of interesting books. I am so grateful I had the chance to visit Kai and Lea. Big thanks to both of you for the hospitality, trust and kindness. I hope that one day I will visit again!

Kristína and Lukáš are a great couple, punctual, diligent and keen to get whatever task you give them done to the best of their abilities. There are a total pleasure to have around and one of the best couples we have hosted. They have some life experience in a work environment which helps . I would highly recommend this great couple.

It was a pleasure to host Ralph. Thanks for company, and the large amount of work in autonomy, cleaning our little forest, painting the doors and scales perfectly, cleaning our summer terrasse full.of leaves, with precision, taking some nice initiatives . I had pleasure to see our very old house improved . Bon voyage Ralph! Et merci!

J'ai passé trois semaines splendides chez Martine et Jean (du 9 mars au 1er avril) dans le sud de l'Alsace. C'était, tout simplement, une expérience parfaite! ​Martine est une hôtesse très accueillante, attentionnée et une excellente communicatrice. Je me permets de l'appeler une "reine du jardinage", mais c'est aussi une personne qui aime la nature, l'art et la mode — elle a le sens du style et la conscience climatique en même temps. ​Jean est un vrai connaisseur dans plusieurs domaines et il n'hésite pas à partager son savoir. Si vous avez la chance d'être présent un jour où il cuisine, c'est une véritable journée gastronomique. ​La maison est mignonne mais grande, et il y a plein de choses intéressantes à faire. L'ambiance est très calme et amicale. Le son de la cloche chante tout le temps avec les oiseaux — rien de mieux. ​J'ai beaucoup aimé discuter avec mes hôtes et en savoir plus sur l'Alsace. En gros, j'ai passé de très bons moments chez Martine et Jean. Je suis très reconnaissant pour leur hospitalité et leur gentillesse. ​Merci encore pour tout ! ​Je vous souhaite une Happy Easter et un printemps et un été très amusants et joyeux.

Lea was part of our family for just over two weeks in March 2026, and it was a true pleasure having her among us. Her calm and patient nature was invaluable to our family; she always completed requests with diligence and determination. She experimented new games to practice English with the girls, she helped with homework, and she was always available and friendly. She happily eats any food and shared meals with our family. The cultural exchange was excellent, thanks also to her excellent knowledge of Italian, which she understands and speaks perfectly. We hope to see her again soon and will cherish her friendship as a precious treasure.

Dear Jacqueline, thank you very much for the lovely 2 weeks and half I spent on your company. My last workaway, helpx and woofing experiences were in 2018, in several countries, but I never had the opportunity of doing it in France and I enjoyed very much feeling like being in the UK, and above all in a place welcoming all souls opened to connect and care of each others in this beautiful region. I loved spending time outside, having daily routine as well as different tasks in function of the weather, the needs... and being able to share tender moments with Keyloa, Venus and Ciel. Thank you very much for your card, for letting me read Instead, for taking me to visit Emmaus and so many other attentions. I wish you all the best. Take care, with love, mélia.

Amazing helper, she know what to do, when to do it, we where very impressed and want to finish the task at hand no matter what.

This was my first Workaway and I was quite nervous at the beginning, but Billy and Noelle made me feel welcome from day one. They are very kind and patient people, and even though my English is not perfect, I was able to practice a lot with them and felt very comfortable. The work was varied and never too hard: gardening, preparing beds in the polytunnel, replacing compost, aerating the garden, and painting furniture. Also, they always gave very clear instructions make it easier. We worked in the mornings, had a coffee break together, and they always tried to avoid working in the rain. I also had the lovely company of their cats, Bits and Taylor. Billy and Noelle are great storytellers and shared many stories about their Workaway experiences and their lifestyle, which made me feel very comfortable and at home. During the last two weeks, I stayed at Billy’s son’s house, where I helped paint a house across the street. Linda and Barry were incredibly kind, amazing cooks, and always made sure I was comfortable. We shared great dinners and conversations, and I also practiced a lot of English with their three smart kids. They also gave me lifts to Gort so I could travel and visit other places. In summary, I couldn’t be more grateful to have had such amazing hosts for my first Workaway experience. I learned new skills, enjoyed the nature, met wonderful people, and had a really great experience.

as my first workaway experience, it was incredible. the attention, cure, and selfless dedication of all the staff is mindblowing! everyone knows in detail the needs and personality of every single cat and dog, and so much love is given to the animals 💕 the work is hard, especially if there are few volunteers only, but the cats are wonderful and it is worth it. the place is a bit remote so if you're unlucky and the weather is not the best, it might be difficult to explore surroundings, but managers are incredibly organized and can help with drop offs to the train station and metro. finally, the staff are all wonderful people, kind and patient, and I felt incredibly welcomed. I also ended up meeting my cat soulmate and I adopted her, which made the experience even more unforgettable✨ I will go back if I have the chance.

Wonderful couple, super helpful with handy work and cooking. Love to have then come back.

Here I am finally sharing my wonderful experience at Franz's. It was so rich and exciting that I’m finding it difficult to decide where to start :) I spent about a month with Franz (from September 15 to October 15 or so), during which time I harvested hazelnuts, walnuts, and apples—which we then turned into apple juice—sorted potatoes for the winter, and harvested vegetables before the arrival of autumn. Franz was always clear and kind in explaining the work, helping me, and encouraging me whenever I needed it. While I was at the farm, I also had the chance to meet and share good times with Franz’s family: his wonderful, kind parents, his siblings, and his nieces and nephews. Alongside these field activities, I also had the privilege of assisting and making my own small contribution to advancing his artistic journey. While I was there, I was also able to help Franz and other wonderful local artists bringing their own artistic installation to live. Witnessing their creative process was wonderful. In the evenings, we all cooked and chatted in a very relaxed, respectful and inspiring atmosphere. Enjoying the generosity with which everyone shared not only their project but also perosnal stories, anecdotes, and emotions was magnificent. After dinner, there was also the chance to enjoy his splendid floating sauna under the stars. In my "free time", besides the beauty of being able to relax outdoors among small and large works of art, St. Florian is perfect for lovely walks and a visit to the magnificent abbey, where there are also organ concerts on Sunday mornings. St.Florian also has excellent bus connections to the city of Linz, and Franz will surely be able to point you toward the most interesting spots and venues there. ( I can already recommend my favorite café (the Florentine) and a wonderful space run by young artists (Raumschiff). During my trips to the city I felt such good vibes that, when I received through a series of coincidences a 9-month job offer in Linz, I accepted it! Franz and I still are in touch and met again. I can't wait to visit him for the opening of the "Flora pondtemorary" exhibitions! Spending a month immersed in the daily life and practices of Franz and his crew was very inspiring and encouraging. It shows that the idea of living a life based on equality, care, and harmony with our surroundings is not a naive dream, but something real and incredibly exciting. What I learned during that time, I have carried with me these past few months, and I will continue to carry it with me wherever I go, striving to express it—even if only in the smallest way—in everything I do in the future.

There is nothing I can write here that can truly live up to the amazing experience I had here. I spent a bit over 2 months at school, and felt so welcome and at home from the moment I arrived. Happy days of teaching across all grades, and fun evenings and weekend adventures with the boarders went by so quickly. The kids are just amazing, I already miss them so much. I can honestly say that the bonds and memories we created together will stay with me forever. I'm also very happy that the first month of my stay coincided with Tracey's visit, which gave me a lot of insight about the history and inner workings of the school. Job and Tracey are such kind-hearted, generous people, and together they make a great team, always ensuring the well-being of all the pupils. It was truly a pleasure to share my time with everyone. Asante sana, and see you again in a few months <3

Ina and Julian are two very nice souls who spent two week with us. They are super quiet and relaxed people. They helped out with all sorts of this, mostly creating the new chicken house. The are easygoing and it is nice to talk to them.

thanks you to Borche for this immersive week. after a long travel in our camping car, we felt almost at home beside the fire. Even if naturel perspective are in mutation, we found somethink to do in this place where we share the idea that a another world is possible. Thanks you for everything an your warm welcome.

My girlfriend and l met Joe for a day in the city of Trivandrum since he contacted me on workaway regarding a possible stay. So we decided to meet to talk about the possibile volunteer option. We immediately felt on the same level and it was very nice talking to him, since we had the same energy. It was the weekend of Olam Festival and he asked us if we would like to join his team for the evening to set up some sports exercises ans introducing his gym and teaching rooms to the people. It sounded like a nice idea so we joined and had an incredible nice time. We met his staff, which are very cool and friendly people, we got in contact with local people and we made them challenging themselves at the different sports exercises. We would have like to stay longer with Joe as volunteers but sadly our travel plans changed and we had to leave earlier. Joe is a very nice person to spend time and to be around with. He has a good heart and soul and is a lot caring. We really enjoyed talking to him about different topics and lm pretty sure we would have had an incredible time and stay with him! 😊 Also he showed us around the city and introduced us to his mum, which we really appreciated! Also he built up this gym which is not only a gym but also a community and a safe space for everyone to join, even tho you dont wanna workout. Which l think is a wonderful thing! I recommend this workaway to everyone who is into sports or would like to learn how to proper workout, learn about crossfit/boxing/etc and to everyone who wants to get to know locals and be part of an amazing community. Next time we are back to India, we will give some language classes in german and italian in your teaching rooms ;) thank you very much for letting us join your gym family and letting us be part of the Olam Festival! 😊 All the best to you!

We hosted Anna-Katharina for a month early 2026. We thoroughly enjoyed Anna's visit and benefitted enormously from all the hard work she undertook during her stay. She has a lovely positive energy and applies intelligence and commitment to all the tasks she undertook. She truly is a pleasure to have around and adapted quickly to all the situations we presented her with. A great communicator she is totally fluent in English and made really good progress with French during her stay. She was really sweet with my aged parents who live with us and they thoroughly enjoyed the interesting chats she had with them. Anna loves animals and was a great help not only with the horses and ponies but also with our dogs. Anna also has a special super power and that is in the kitchen especially with baking. She made so many delicious cakes and pastries, including Galettes des Rois from scratch, but our particular favourite was the stuffed peshwari naan breads to go with my curries. She kindly made a big batch for the freezer before she left and we've sadly finished them all - Come back Anna ! Not only is she a great cook but importantly cleans up the kitchen as she goes. She also helped me with some much needed sorting out of cupboards and it's only a pity she wasn't here for longer. We enjoyed many evenings putting the world to rights and sharing experiences from our different backgrounds.A nna definitely earned her place as one of our top ten Workawayers. If you get the chance to host her don't hesitate as you won't be dissapointed.

It is my second time coming back here, and it is for a reason, the family is so kind, the other volunteers are amazing and the job feels very meaningful. Thank you so much Ricky and family, I hope to see you in the future again. Lots of love It feels like home❤️

I've been volonteering with beth for 3 weeks and i highly recommend this workaway. It was my first time abroad, my first job abroad with an intermediate level of english. Beth is incredible friendly, and she didn't hesitate take times either improve my english or to show us the beautiful landscape of connemara. She has also great cooking skills it was a pleasure to share a meal, share our stories with beth and the others volonteers. I'm so happy to have met you! Thanks you so much! I will be happy to see you again! bye!