Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 3

This was my very first Workaway experience, and it couldn't have been better. From the moment I arrived, Rick and Kayley made me feel incredibly welcome and fully integrated into their daily life. It was fascinating to get a first-hand look at a lifestyle where sustainability and self-sufficiency are the priorities. Rick and Kayley were so open in sharing their journey and the path they have chosen, which I found deeply inspiring. The work was varied and always engaging. I helped with everything from sowing, weeding, mulching, and planting to preparing the beds for the new garden year and helped doing some 'land clearing.' Even though my stay was short, it was very intense and enriching. It was also such a joy to spend time with Martin. He is such a sweet, open, and energetic little boy! Thank you so much again for this wonderful time, your warm hospitality, and the delicious food. I truly enjoyed the inspiring conversations and the peaceful atmosphere of your home.

Oh wow.. where should I start? Viviana and her nephew welcomed me into their home from the very beginning as if I were part of the family. After I had to leave my previous Workaway host due to unacceptable conditions and poor communication, I spontaneously asked Viviana if I could come earlier. She immediately said yes and took me in. On my first day, her nephew took me to Messina so that I can see the city. Then I was invited to lunch, where I got to meet Viviana’s lovely daughter. Afterwards, we strolled around the city a bit more. We laughed a lot, talked about everything. Viviana is an incredibly strong woman, full of life energy, and she and her family became very dear to me during the ten days I stayed with them. It wasn’t until the second day that I started my work, which involved helping in the garden and supporting with the household! I am missing them already and I’m already planning my next visit to Sicily and hope to host them in Berlin as well. So, if you’re looking for a Workaway where you truly become part of an Italian family (and improve your Italian!!) this is the place: you won’t regret it for a second. P.S. The Staffy, Aren, is an absolute angel. He loves giving kisses, is already very well-behaved for his young age, and will love cuddling with you or accompanying you to the beach, which is just a four-minute walk away. 🥹 Grazie di tutto! Mi mancherete tutti ❤️

Fantastic Workawayers! Competant and friendly in everything.

I loved my stay at the finca. Truly beautiful and important time for me. My main tasks were some light gardening (Wolfgang explained everything we had to do because we had no prior experience), cooking, keeping the apartment clean, making marmalade, guacamole, etc. Wolfgang is a very kind, helpful, and interesting person. There were usually 3 volunteers at the same time, and from 1 to 3 guests in the hostel. We worked only until 1pm and we had all afternoons and weekends free. You can hike, go to the beach, relax. Perfect place to slow down and just admire everything you see around. Almost always sunny :) Thank you for this opportunity!

A lot of respect for Micha and Lara for sticking it out in Linton Bay Marina, sanding, grinding and painting for three weeks.  Takes some dedication and will power to push past the dirt, dust, heat, rain, physical exhaustion, mosquitos, sandflies... overall a cute and personable couple to have onboard.  Respectful, thoughtful, hard working.  Followed direction well, safety concious, took initiative.  Great attention to details.  Especially when cleaning or preparing.  Couple of great cooks too.  Wish them the best on their travels.  Im sure they can be solid hands for whatever project you might have.

It was a wonderful experience that allowed me to get to know Morocco from end to end, from the Desert to the Ocean, and it made me understand what makes this country unique, which is the people, from the youngest to the oldest. There's an atmosphere of cordiality that I've never seen anywhere else in the world. I was lucky to meet great teachers and wonderful students, not to mention the volunteers with whom I shared my days at school and during the various adrenaline-filled trips. A special thank you, besides Harim who made all this possible, goes to the teachers that I'll always carry with me: Zineb, Kawtar, Fatima, and Amina, as well as to the super volunteers I had the luck to meet, like Jorge, Niccolò, Griffin, Emma, and Cathy, and our rivals 😋🤝from the other schools, starting with Angel, Cna, Maya, Marina, and all the others who made this experience special. Beslama! Inshallah

Jetske is a really kind and smart person, she adapted to the cultural background of the island very naturally, She was very helpful, quiet and autonomous. We even became friends. Thanks again for all the help!

What a very enjoyable experience, we've all laughed so much, drank a lot of wine, and all had a whole lot of fun. We had the added pleasure of spending time with Lorraine's daughter Lori, which was an added bonus. This was an unforgettable experience that will be in our memories for a lifetime. We hope you get back to the States safely, and have an exceptional life, continuing to be the most well travelled and experienced family we've probably ever met, with the best experiences to share. Hope you continue making new memories from your adventures.

I came here solo and had the most amazing experience with Christa, Nicholas, Liam and the dogs Laika and Oslo:) It felt like a home away from home. They are such genuine kind that will make you feel like their home is your home. It's a wholesome and grounding experience with having family dinners and playing boardgames into the night. I enjoyed spending alot of time with the doggos too:) The jobs are nice and hands on and vary a lot. It's a great work life balance. I will treasure this experience and remember it fondly:)

I've just spent three weeks in Assa and took part in the opening of the language center as a teaching assistant in a French class.It's been a truly enriching and inspiring experience. Assa is medium-sized city close to the desert surrounded by a chain of rocky mountains. I hardly saw any Westerners outside our group: this is an authentic Moroccan experience. Locals were welcoming and very benevolent towards us. The house -quite a thing in itself- is conveniently located very close to the school with great views over the surrounding landscape (mosque and mountains). The school has just been renovated and boasts state-of-the-art facilities (modern electronic boards with access to Internet). I was lucky to meet and connect with really nice and genuine people (other volunteers) from all over the world. I felt truly integrated within the group in a way I had not felt for a long time in a group of people. The teachers too were very warm and open and a pleasure to work with. Special thanks to Ouma and her family who invited us for Iftar and Fatma with whom I had great pleasure in working so smoothly. A big shout out to Lahcen, the actual host, who worked really hard to make the experience worthwhile for us volunteers (while of course being involved in launching the whole project). It really paid off: the opening of the school was a real success and I am glad to have been part of it and brought my modest contribution to it. Thanks for the regular outings in the desert camp located outside Assa in a breathtaking lunar reddish landscape . Those times under the tent were really special (facilitated by great hosts Abdou and Selim). There are also really nice walks to do just outside the city where the old city can be found located on a steep hill with breathtaking views over the whole city, its many mosques and the oued at the bottom (the Draa) and its lush green gardens and palm trees. I took many photos. Last but not least, let's not forget the kids who were our primary reason for being there. Mine ranged from eight to fourteen years old and they were all so endearing, each in their own way. A lot of them were very engaged and enthusiastic, some a bit more withdrawn and less confident but being in contact with all of them was such a fulfilling experience! I was only able to take part for three weeks , -I have an office job-, and this is by far the best holiday experience I have had in a very long time (and my best workaway experience overall). I would gladly have stayed on longer if possible and I look forward to being back there as soon as possible. I warmly and heartily recommend Lahcen and his project to anybody thinking about joining it.

I stayed at the camp for about 10 days and had a wonderful experience. The entire team was welcoming, kind, and supportive throughout my stay. My main responsibilities included welcoming guests, answering their questions, and helping ensure they felt comfortable during their visit. I also contributed by taking photos of the camp and the surrounding desert, as well as assisting with online advertising and social media content creation. In addition to the work, there was plenty of free time to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful desert landscape. I had my own tent with a private bathroom and was even able to join guests on their jeep trips through the desert, which was a great experience. If my flight hadn’t already been booked, I would have happily extended my stay. I can highly recommend volunteering at this camp also for solo female travelers.

We are so grateful for everything you did for our community—especially for teaching English and helping us out with so many other things. Your energy and kindness meant a lot to all of us. For us, it wasn’t just about volunteering; it felt like having a family visiting. We’re so glad the nature and our culture gave you that "rejuvenating" feeling you mentioned. You’re part of the family now, and you’re always welcome back here anytime. Take care,!

Maelle is a gentle soul who loves nature and animals. She is enthusiastic about life and learning new things. I would kindly reccomend her to any host, even for long periods, you can trust her with no doubts!

J'ai passer 3 semaine dans le sanctuaire de Annie, ce fut mon premier workaya et mon premier séjour dans une ferme, c'était physique et intense, prendre soins des animaux été génial, malgré des conditions difficiles avec la pluie qui été récurant après le passage de la tempête ! Je suis tellement admirative de tout le travail que déploie Annie et Adam dans la ferme. Annie est la wonder woman des animaux 💪🏾 comme elle le dit si bien vous venez ici pas pour elle mais pour les animaux❣️ Il a de beau village au alentours et beaucoup de randonnée a faire avec de magnifiques paysages. J'aimerais bien revenir mais cette fois ci en été 😁 Merci encore pour tout ceux que tu fais pour eux, vegan power 🏵️🐖

Luuuuuuu!!!! Somos muy felices de haberte tenido en la familia JAguar y tenerte ahora en nuestras vidas por siempre. Amamos tu pasión por lo que haces y tu capacidad de trabajar por nuestro proyecto como si siempre hubiera sido tuyo. Tus conocimientos de marketing y tus ojos siempre atentos a la belleza del mundo fueron excelente ayuda. Gracias por ayudarnos en el evento de adopción de árboles y animarnos a creer en nuestro poder de agencia y mostrarnos siempre lo valioso que es nuestro trabajo. Extrañaremos siempre tu excelente sentido del humor, tu impecable manera de limpiar la cocina, y tus infinitas ideas de cómo expandir el impacto de nuestros sueños !!! Vuelve pornto por favooooooor !!! Luuuuuuu!!!! We are very happy to have had you in the Jaguar family and to have you now in our lives forever. We love your passion for what you do and your ability to work on our project as if it had always been yours. Your marketing knowledge and your eyes always attentive to the beauty of the world were excellent help. Thank you for helping us at the tree adoption event and for encouraging us to believe in our power of agency and for always showing us how valuable our work is. We will always miss your excellent sense of humor, your impeccable way of cleaning the kitchen, and your infinite ideas on how to expand the impact of our dreams!!! Please come back sooooon!!!

I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks in this wonderful community, made up of very generous, caring and attentive people. Discovering their communal lifestyle and how they cooperate in the German countryside was very inspiring. I enjoyed the renovation work with Dirk, Ollie and Elora (another volunteer) and really appreciated the time spent at Grosser Garten, a place that left a lasting impression on me. Thank you Mischka for taking me there! Dirk and Mischka were very attentive hosts, keen to help me integrate as much as possible into community life. Looking back, I can say that this trip did me a lot of good because it was a real break from my daily life, and they gave me space and time to reflect and refocus. Thank you so much again for that ! Thank you for welcoming me so warmly and maybe see you (:

Elaine, Derek and Molly! As our first ever work away you most certainly set the bar high! We are so thankful to have had the opportunity to have met and stayed with you in Castlemaine, we would have happily stayed longer than 2 weeks. (We even got to come back an extra few days!!!) Elaine was super kind, friendly and knowledgeable, especially about local wildlife, we learnt and saw lots... Pobblebonks, Golden Orbs, Square tailed Eagles and more. She gave us so many options of opportunities for the rest of our stay in Australia (and life wisdom!!) which we are thankful and very much looking forward to carrying out. We probably wouldn't have had those ideas if it weren't for your advice. Work was organized and fair, giving us options but allowing us to do it our own way and gave us opportunity to learn new skills such as plumbing, composting and growing vegetables. nom nom. The treehouse was such a comfortable stay, even with our fellow huntsman lodger, giving us freedom and our own space, particularly after a long or hot day. With an awesome DIY outdoor shower!! Again, thank you so much for everything Elaine. It was a pleasure to meet you and who knows, maybe we will see you again soon. Keep in touch, Emile and Stephanie :)

Anqi y Oisin, Fue hermoso tenerles en la familia. Gracias por su trabajo constante, pudimos sentir el amor que ponen en cada cosa que hacen y su compromiso con la transformación de este mundo que necesita tanto de personas como ustedes. Además de su esfuerzo en hacer las tareas de la mejor manera sentimos también su entrega en la preparación de los alimentos, el orden y la limpieza de los espacios que compartimos y en general el respeto y amor por este proyecto y las personas con las que vivimos. El tiempo nunca es suficiente cuando disfrutamos de compartir la pasión de trabajar juntxs por el mundo que soñamos, entonces les esperamos de regreso en la casa del Jaguar !!! Anqi and Oisin, It was beautiful to have you as part of the family. Thank you for your constant work; we could truly feel the love you put into everything you do and your commitment to the transformation of this world that so deeply needs people like you. In addition to your effort to do every task in the best possible way, we also felt your dedication in preparing the food, keeping the spaces we share organized and clean, and in general your respect and love for this project and for the people we live with. Time is never enough when we enjoy sharing the passion of working together for the world we dream of, so we look forward to welcoming you back to the House of the Jaguar!!!

Dear Majid, First of all, you deserve a big thank you. You did everything you promised, and even more than we expected. To all Workaway hosts, we recommend this hardworking young man without hesitation. Whenever Majid sees work that needs to be done, he quickly steps in and gets it done. What we noticed is that he truly enjoys working. His hands are skilled in many types of manual work. Majid is an easygoing and very positive person. He respected our house rules and carried himself in a disciplined way. The only thing we worried about was that he eats very little food, yet he remains strong and energetic. We have now hosted Majid for the third time at our place, and we would gladly host him again whenever he wishes to come. Thank you again for taking care of us during your stay and for all the hard work you did for us. Please come again. Dear Son , we send you all the luck from Sri Lanka. Hope something wonderful will happen very soon. Take care Lakmini & MG