Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Judson is a really fun person. He is friendly and great with kids. He is easy going, great manners, helpful, willing and an interesting person to have a chat with. He is strong and athletic and learns to do things fast. Thanks very much Judson, come back to us any time. Have a good trip in New Zealand.

I spent a month with Lynne and all her wonderful animals. From a practical point of view the food and accommodation provided are really good. There are nice walks around. Walking into town is a stretch but doable but the train station is too far. However, Lynne was supportive of volunteers exploring further afield and happy to drop off and pick up at the station. She was also happy to take people into Melbourne on days that she worked there. Project-wise, there isn't a huge amount of work to do (if there are other volunteers to do it with) but it is spread throughout the day with different feed times and letting animals in and out of different areas at different times of the day. You can look for or ask for bigger projects if you want more to do. The animals are fascinating and rewarding and Lynne is a mine of information. Lynne's dedication to and knowledge about her furry friends is really impressive. She has provided so many animals with a safe, loving, spacious and beautiful home. It was a pleasure to be involved with such a wonderful project.

I have had wonderful two weeks in this place with Joep and Julia. The work in exchange for comfortable tent with matrace, very tasty and more than big enough breakfast on the working days, basic ingredients for other meals and very warm family mood all around. Work was mainly drywalling combined with some maintenance in the morning, it could get physical and chalanging with the sun but Joep cared if everyone is ok. Place is also very nice for permaculture enthusiasts as Joep has a lot to say to it and the place if full of interesting sustainable projects. Definitely recommend 🌿

We really enjoyed having Fabien come to our project. He is kind, conversational, not afraid to ask questions for clarification, and is up to doing any task you ask him. He also is quite flexible, since we discussed a few missions he would tackle, but then some new ones suddenly came to be a priority and he was quickly able to shift gears to accomplish for us what we needed done. We are so grateful for his strength, agility, and ability to get out and do physical work, it was so helpful to us. Fabien is eager to learn, eager to work with others, but also very able and motivated to work independently. It was nice to see how he quite settled in to enjoy the quiet and contemplative time the surroundings here offers one. We would recommend Fabien to any Host!

These guys were amazing! We loved hosting Theron and Elizabeth. They were really friendly, super willing to help out, and worked great with others. They fit into our community right away and quickly became part of what we do here. We highly recommend them to other hosts :)

Sebastien is a very fun and responsible person! He initially only ment to stay roughly 2 weeks but ended up staying way longer. He's very helpful and took initiative when he saw that we needed help at reception or when guests needed anything. He also created a beautiful mural next to our Hostel and other art in our Hostel. Great guy!

We had an intresting and diverse week at Helen and Bromzys place. Helens food was a real delight. The container were we slept was spacious. We had lots of fun exploring the nearby nationalparc which was beautiful. Thank you for this week!

Chez Titi & Séb c'est vraiment paradis. J'ai passé les meilleurs moments avec eux, et avec leurs nombreux amis qui ont venus chez eux chaque jour! J'étais accueilli comme un vrai membre de la famille, et je ne peux pas recommander cet expérience plus fortement. Le travail quotidien est varié et agréable. C'est tout discuté avant qu'on commence. J'ai fait les lessives, promené le chiot, nourri les brebis et les oiseaux, aidé avec la préparation des repas, et fait des petits trucs ici et là comme passer l'aspirateur et dépoussiérer. Tout ça était fait avec grand plaisir parce que mes hôtes-parents étaient absolument les meilleurs humains du pays de la France. J'ai fait du vélo, joué avec les deux p'tits chat chats, participé au cours de AquaFit, appris comment jouer des jeux de société (!!!), allée au sauna, partagé des histoires... c'était plus que j'ai imaginé et je les remercie du fond du cœur. Mon français a amélioré après seulement cinq jours. Je ne ferai plus jamais la bêtise de prononcer "u" comme "ou" !! Tout mon amour à Titi et Séb, et tous mes autres nouveaux amis. A la prochaine <3

My stay with Workaway was a truly positive experience. I felt welcomed from the very first moment, and the environment was relaxed and collaborative. The work was well-organized and in line with what was agreed upon, and I had the opportunity to learn new things while having fun! :)

Querida Susanna Lo pasamos muy bien en tu bonita huerta. Fue un placer trabajar contigo y tus amigos en tu casa. Nos encantó que tuviéramos tanta libertad en las tareas y que la acomodación fuera tan bonita. Gracias por contarnos tanto sobre tu vida y por las noches de juegos y diversión. Saludos, Clemens y Leonie

I had a lovely 10 day stay with Yuka, Yosuke and their dog Seri on their beautiful, peaceful property an hour north of Nagasaki. The work was varied and interesting. Yosuke is easy going and enjoyable to work with. I helped with bee keeping tasks, woodworking, and landscaping. Roughly 5-6 hours a day. Plan to mostly be on the property during your stay, but it is possible to be dropped off at the bus stop and go to the city. We also went out 3 times for lunch/dinner and a hot spring day :) all costs covered! You’ll also have your own bedroom and shower/sink. Also Yuka’s cooking is incredible! Thank you both for your hospitality and good luck in the future!!

I spent a week at Adeline’s place and it was really great. She made me feel very welcome and showed me some beautiful places. The food was very good. The work required is simple and the working hours are very flexible. I’m very grateful to Adeline for this week. One small thing to note: the room at the top of the garden wasn’t extremely clean, and if you leave the windows open, some little weird bugs might come in 😅. But nothing serious the experience was amazing! Thank you so much, I definitely recommend this host.

A pleasure to host...both girls worked hard and were respectful.

Inga is an excellent person to have in your house: She got along very well with our children and had a good understanding of the tasks and how to organize them. She is punctual and correct, always up for a good and pleasant chat, and very dedicated. We are very happy that she came to stay with us: she helped us a lot with the daily tasks of animal care, but also with the start of the new gardening season and a few smaller jobs. We already miss her!

Louise and Robert were very kind and friendly to us. It was nice to see how they live, and we learned a lot from them. The food was new for us, and we liked it very much. We really enjoyed the programs together: playing cards, skiing, and making a fire in the evening in the winter. We will not forget it. Philip and Lina are two lovely children. In the end, even though we did not speak the same language, they had a lot of fun with our son. We worked mostly in the garden, but we also helped a little in the house. The accommodation was perfect. From the window, we saw deer and a squirrel, and the two ducks were always with us in the garden. We would love to come back in warmer weather and continue where we left off, with more confidence.

Unfortunately we had found another work away in the middle of the jungle off grid with limited wi-fi had forgot to reply back to this host. Looks like a great place though!

Frédéric contacted me because he wished to stay for two weeks. I informed him in advance that approximately five hours of help per weekday are expected here. He agreed to this and we arranged a stay of two weeks. For this period I reserved a separate holiday apartment for him. On the first day, part of the work had to be redone due to lack of accuracy, which can happen and was not a major issue for me. On the second day we started a larger project: renovating my interior doors. We carried the door outside together and Frédéric began sanding it using a machine I had specifically purchased for this purpose. Shortly afterwards he told me which additional materials he needed, and I ordered them at his request. While I was doing another task, after about three and a half hours I found him sitting in my living room. Outside, everything had been completely put away without prior discussion. When I asked, he explained that he had stopped working because he felt cold and dizzy; however, he had been working outside without a jacket or hat. I then offered to split the working hours into two hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon if five consecutive hours were too exhausting. He did not pursue this option and instead informed me at around 1:30 a.m. that he would leave the next morning, which he did. This left me with a reserved accommodation for two weeks, already purchased food and requested work materials, and an unfinished project (removed and partially sanded door).

I had a wonderfull time with Maja and Christian! They included me in lots of activities such as grocery shopping, their nature club, swimming and much more! I'm very thankfull for their kindness. They helped me and cared when my bagage was lost bc of the airplane. Maja and Christian, Thank you for inviting me in your home, you gave much more then I had expected and made me have a nice experience. Thank you for the music sheets (I'm still practicing) and the musical evenings. I hope I will see you in the future with some good homebaked cake ;)

We made amazing memories and amazing friends for life here at the hostel - not an uncommon thing. Carlos was an amazing host, he listened to everyone and treated everyone with a great deal of respect. He would solve any problems quickly and efficiently, he really values and cares about his volonteers and this is shown in the respect he shows them. The hostel holds something a little more special within its walls. Memories of good times, with good people.

Christopher e Nathalie sono due ragazzi d'oro. Anche se per un periodo non eravamo in casa Christopher ha saputo gestire autonomamente il lavoro al meglio. Tra le altre cose ha anche riparato delle vecchie lampade a cui eravamo affezionati e ci ha sorpreso costruendo una scala per raggiungere meglio l'uliveto! Super consigliati!!!