Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

My overall experience was good! I had to work in the garden, cut old leaves, cut grass, shape the vegetation and plant new plants, clean the trash on the street side, paint some closets and other things. my work was quite tiring but rewarding. I got the chance to follow dance classes at the hostel but also outside of the hostel. I even got the chance to dance with the indigenous people, that's on Thursday nights at la Loma de la Cruz, a unique and powerful experience, and meet some musicians as well. I did some guided tours in and ourside town and did some hikes with a colleague volunteer. I tried to leave the place behind more beautiful than it already was and I hope the love I put in my work is visible:)

Jenny is a one of a kind permaculture gem! We thoroughly enjoyed her time at our ecovillage and benefitted immensely from her expertise, experience and ideas. She is easy-going, motivated, hard-working and fantastic company. We highly recommend hosting her!

Roci me recibió en su hermosa casa 8 días. Para mí fueron los mejores 8 días que pude pasar en Oaxaca. En su casa me sentí muy seguro, cómodo y a gusto. Ayudé a Roci en su jardín y en algunas tareas generales. Pudimos compartir varias conversaciones y hasta un almuerzo bien argentino. Agradezco mucho la posibilidad que me dió para hacer mi primer voluntariado. Con gusto volvería a hacerlo. Saludos Roci!

Excelente voluntaria, Amable y trabajadora. la recomiendo.

Kate was a lovely fit for our household, her keen interest in sports kept my 12 year old and 10 year old busy. Kate is also a fantastic cook and who can forget the snickerdoodles cookies, so yum. We appreciated Kates work ethics, I came home to a tidy house after work, she is excellent at following a routine. Also noteworthy to mention that Kate is great at setting boundaries with older children. What is special about Kate is all the sport she played in our driveway, the bike rides and trips down to the park to kick a football. And lastly she loved our cats as her own.

When Doris invited me to come, I felt like I was going somewhere I had already been. I just had to step out of my comfort zone to find myself in the energy field that I would like to feel when I have my own physical home. At Doris's place, I felt accepted just the way I am and received confirmation that anything is possible when we are connected to Mother Nature. Your path is yours alone, but I still had to come to you to understand that the only thing that counts is daring to be different, by listening to where your heart is pulling you. Thank you for your pedagogical note on chores, the best home-cooked dinners and nice communication🌿

The work at Saskia and Pedro's sitio was interesting, diverse and very well organized : we collected tomatoes, did some plantations but also some painting and construction work. We appreciated that they spent time discussing with us, sharing a lot about their life in Brasil and many other subjects. We felt there was a sincere interest in the cultural exchange, at least as much as the work exchange, which was very important to us ! And thanks to that we also improved our Portuguese. The farm's location is quite isolated but also very beautiful, with many possibilities for walks in the moutain, cachoeiras... it's a good place if you seek some quiet time. We were hosted in Saskia and Pedro's house, which is very comfortable even if we sometimes felt they may have needed some time without having foreigners at home. We also enjoyed the meals a lot : high quality and diversity food, and pleasure of cooking great meals ! And, last but not least : a more than warm welcome was given by the five adorable dogs ;) Overall, our two weeks in Terra Alta were very interesting. Many thanks!

I enjoyed my stay with Kerri, Aniela & Lukasz. My tasks typically included cooking dinner, spending time with the kids, helping prep school lunches, and checking in on their kitten, Vox. The access to public transit was easy and I did a lot of exploring in the Auckland area. Thanks for having me.

This was my first experience as a volunteer through workaway. I feel that I ended up in the perfect place and I ended up staying a month with Rainer as I felt so comfortable and welcomed. The daily tasks were just my cup of tea: helping Rainer with his prouctions of handcrafted products and solving some thing with the sewing machine. The place is very inspiring as all the people living here are artists in some way. The neighbours are wonderful and I feel that and made some really beautiful friendships during my time here. I hope and wish there will be an opportunity to come back in the future if my path takes me back to Colombia. Thank you for everything Rainer!

Elena stayed with us for a week and was a great help. She focused mainly on preparing our vegetable garden for spring and did a wonderful job taking care of our animals, showing a lot of care and responsibility. It was a real pleasure to have her around; we truly enjoyed our conversations on various topics during her stay. Elena is a polite, reliable, and helpful person. We would definitely recommend her to any host looking for a proactive and pleasant Workawayer!

From the moment I arrived here, I felt truly welcomed. I had the chance to meet Connie in person and spend a couple of days with her. She’s incredibly wise and inspiring, especially when it comes to living a life full of adventure. Niyma, Hachi, Gaby, and Gatito were amazing company throughout the month. Niyma brought so much energy to our walks, while Hachi kept things more relaxed. Walks on the beach was our fav time of the day! The kitties did their own thing. Usually sleeping. The house is spacious and perfect if you’re working remotely, and the location is 10/10 close to the beach and town. I 100% recommend this experience, just be ready! You might end up wanting to extend your stay or come back asap!

Gaby is a professional with lots of experience in international cooperation. Her support at our foundation has been key to help us formalize and structure several processes, as well as developing and improving grant proposals. She is committed, kind, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend her.

Freya was an absolute pleasure to host. Kind, respectful, easy to communicate with, and lovely company. She’s a hardworking, motivated person and a great cook who fit seamlessly into our home.

I spent a bit less than a month with Omur and his family and had a fantastic experience. I felt super well taken care of and got to contribute to various projects around their property, along with doing some routine farm tasks as well. I was mainly focused on shoveling and then spreading gravel for the new enclosures around the raised beds, firepit area, and front garden, though I also did some weeding and trimming of the olive trees. It was so cool to see what started purely as an idea begin to take shape, and I thought it a privilege to have a small part in it. I very much miss our regular evenings with tea and the fresh olive oil and eggs! I also enjoyed learning through our many conversations about life in Turkiye, food, and many other things, especially over some good Buzbağ ;) I'm deeply grateful that I had this opportunity and strongly hope to come back to see how the projects are coming along and maybe even help with an olive harvest. Thank you Omur and Ayla, all the best to you until I return! Daniel

Excellent

Anja and Christian were a great support for almost two months. During this time, Anja was responsible for the cat house—feeding, cleaning, and socializing the 21 cats—as well as feeding and walking the dogs. She handled all of these tasks absolutely wonderfully. The feed kitchen and the cat house were spotless—not just because they were cleaned, but because someone truly cared and paid attention to the details. She also always took the time for the cats and looked after them with genuine love. Christian was an incredible help on our large property. Whatever needed to be done, he always had a solution. He is highly skilled in gardening—he took care of the lawn, removed weeds, pruned trees, even gave lessons on tree pruning, fertilized, and built creative privacy and “pee-protection” structures. Both of them were a huge help, very patient despite the bad weather, and flexible with all kinds of tasks. It was a real pleasure having them with us, and of course we hope their path will lead them back to us one day. They are definitely a great asset to any project!

I loved my time at this place. Work is super chill, the place is beautiful and I loved hanging out and talking with the staff. It was really easy to go to the main island and I felt really comfortable everywhere.

Natalia and Ferdinando hosted us for a week in February. They both were very kind. We helped them on thé garden, around the house and to build their new eco house. It was very excited. We recommend them as a host.

Victoria a été d'une merveilleuse présence. Elle est pleine d'intelligence, d'égards et sait témoigner sa satisfaction.Ce fut un pur bonheur de l’accueillir.DE surcroit elle a fait une vidéo sur notre Centre qui est en lui-même un cadeau. Nous espérons avoir la joie de la revoir.

I had a good experience during my stay and I’m grateful for the opportunity. Min was kind and supportive, and I especially appreciated being welcomed and having the chance to stay a bit longer due to my flight cancellation situation. The students were lovely and I really enjoyed teaching them and spending time together. I met amazing volunteers during my stay as well. Thanks for everything!