Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 4

I had a really great experience volunteering at the academy. The teachers were friendly and welcoming, and once you get to know them, they’re happy to show you around and help you settle in. It was also nice getting to experience a more rural side of Colombia. I don’t know much Spanish, and it definitely would have helped if I knew more, but everyone was still very patient and supportive. Thanks to everyone there for such a great experience.

Michel, you brought a sense of calm, and quiet to the space. Really appreciate that you would worked independently, paid attention tasks. We love your garden beds made simply from what we have around the farm. It shows that you adaptable to local and rural farm. We especially inspire that healthy body and mind is the result of what you practice. Your calmness and grounded nature brought peace to many of the younger volunteers. Glad to have you here, age is not a boundary, but a wisdom, one that carries experience and patience with goodwill. Thank you again, Michel. We are very grateful to have shared this time with you.

This is a wonderful place to be! You get a lot as reward for a few working hours. Free yoga classes, free breakfast and a clear work schedule, which was great for an easy planning to explore San Cris during the days off. San Cris is a magical place for people who are interested in traditional rituals like cacao or temazcal ceremonies. I was lucky to meet and work with lovely other Workawayers and it was a pleasure to organize some events for the hostel and spending time all together. During my stay, the guests have been super chilled and open minded. I can highly recommend to volunteer here. Mariam is a wonderful person and became a lovely friend. She gives a lot of her energy to make this place warm and comfortable for everyone. Thank you for sharing this beautiful place, stories and your time <3 I hope to be able to come back one day!

I had a wonderful short but sweet stay helping out on Emine's farm for just under two weeks. The work had a nice rhythm to it with farm tasks followed by dog walks, and the days are well-structured which made it easy to slip into a routine. Communication with Emine is a breeze and I always felt clear of what was expected. I had my own private room, and each day looked forward to sitting down at the table for delicious (and huge!) home-cooked meals and funny conversations. The nature in the surrounding area is serene and there isn't much to do other than walk around and take it in. It's easy to find some solitude and I appreciated my time here for this. However its also only about 1hr into Izmir via minibus, and Emine was always happy to give volunteers a lift to the bus stop on off days. I'd recommend for anyone looking for a very fair work exchange and some relaxing time out in the Turkish countryside. Thank you Emine, hopefully see you again!

I found my time at Salvo's project to be incredibly uplifting and deeply inspiring. This is a place which fosters true and exceptional change. Salvo is a wealth of knowledge & experience, and he is truly committed to cultivating an environment of prosperity for all life which touches this land. This was a fantastic experience for which I hold profound gratitude.

Tanja, Síofra and Ronia were so wonderful during my stay in the summer of 25! I felt so welcomed into this family that I felt enormously comfortable, as if in a second home. I feel like I have to express how much I owe these people. I was going through a bit of a rough time during my stay, and they helped me so much to heal and to rebuild myself. If you look for a host that you can feel honoured to call friends after your stay, then you will find these people to be among the very best to walk this good earth. I want to address all further interested workaway people, looking to stay here, to respect their kind-heartedness and not misuse their trust in you. Because you will find an openness that many people think is lost in this time and age. I truly think that my stay helped me grow as a person and steered my life in a different direction through the circumstances. Surely, that may be a very subjective experience. But I myself truly believe that. And if I could say a thing to my younger self, then it would be to always make that choice of staying here again. I feel so good about adding to these wonderful people's lives through small works around the house, and I think of these deeds every so often and hope and pray that it will make their lives a little bit better and happier every day. They deserve the world. Oh, and deer workaways! If the paint on their house is ever crumbling off, I fear that my inexperience as a painter is showing. Be so kind and fix it up for them, will you?

Hey Fra Thanks so much for these amazing days in Italy! It was such a lovely and special experience for us. You’re a kind, respectful person with such a warm energy, we felt really comfortable from the start. It was also so nice to meet Kiko, your adorable dog, he made everything feel even more cozy. And we can’t forget to say that we loved your risotto!! 😄. Seriously, it made us so happy! Even though we had planned to do more things, time just flew by because we enjoyed every moment . We loved the balance, spending fun, quality time together, laughing and chatting, but also having our own space when we needed it. Perfect mix! The tasks fit really well with what we wanted to do, and we loved how relaxed and kind you were in organizing everything. We felt totally at ease and really happy being with you. We’re so glad we got to know you and share this time. Wishing you all the best in everything, and we hope our paths cross again soon! Lots of love, and a big hug Vale, Dinka & Kai

It is hard to describe how incredible my time with Anna, Pau and their beautiful family was. We laughed, sang, played games, watched movies and explored the beautiful surroundings of Banyoles. We experienced so many fun things together in the short time we had, that it now feels like we have known each other for months or years. From the first day on I was embraced by everybody and they made me feel like part of the family. Anna and Pau are super loving and fun people and make you feel like home instantly. I was included in all family events and got to experience the Catalan lifestyle first hand. You could really not ask for better hosts. Eloi, Jofre and Agnès are not only smart and curious but also an absolute joy to be around. We played many fun games and they are now like siblings to me. Lastly, Banyoles is a picturesque small city next to a beautiful lake and embedded in a small mountain range. It is the perfect place for outdoor activities and to relax. The family has many friends and members of the extended family in the town. It is very fun because you get to meet amazing and kind people every day. I am forever grateful for this experience and that you let me into your life. See you soon!

Mi experiencia con Dionny y su familia fue espectacular. Todos eran muy amables y hacen que los voluntarios se sientan como en casa. El trabajo es gratificante y divertido. El horario es flexible, permite que los voluntarios tengan mucho tiempo libre para realizar treks y otras excursiones en la zona. En conclusión, disfruté mucho de mi tiempo en este voluntariado y recomiendo que todos que tienen interés lo hagan!

Sara stayed with us for one month. She helped with simple household tasks and took care of our son for a week when he was ill. She could improve her cooking skills a bit 😊, but overall she has a calm and easygoing personality. We would definitely recommend her. You are always welcome back, Sara! Love from the family🥰

Staying at Lara’s home is a unique experience. Surrounded by miles of forest and mountains, it offers endless opportunities for outdoor activities—from fishing to felling trees and chopping wood to keep the house warm through winter. For those who show initiative and are hardworking, there will be plenty of time to try out her toys like the snowmobile, ATV, tractor/digger, and archery equipment. I stayed for two months in the middle of winter as a way to reset and escape the bustling city life, and it was exactly what I needed. Some of my best memories are riding through the snow-covered forest and taking her three lovely dogs out for runs. Her property also features a fully equipped mechanics workshop and a wide range of carpentry tools, so there’s always something new to learn. And if you’re an animal lover, you’ll be happy to find plenty of bunny rabbits hopping around as well. Lara is a very welcoming, encouraging and positive host and if I am ever in the area again I would definitely visit again.

Ale stayed with us for 3 months, and we truly don’t have enough words to express our gratitude for his commitment to our project. He was always willing to help with maintenance around the house, bringing a positive and vibrant spirit to everything he did. Without a doubt, he is someone who genuinely seeks to contribute in a meaningful way during the exchange period between host and Workawayer. He is fully capable of managing the routine of a household and leaving it even better than he found it. From the bottom of our hearts, we thank him for his help, friendship, and respect for our home. He is always welcome back!

I spent about a month at this nice shelter and really liked it. Of course it is always depending on the people how social the environment is but nonetheless I found some great friends and company during my stay. Not to mention all the super nice and friendly dogs that were always up for a cuddle. The first fiew days you basically shadow a person, who shows you everything you're gonna do most of your time there and then you just repeat that on your own. It mainly consisted of cleaning and walking the dogs, sometimes even washing and weeding a bit, but that's dependend on the season and weather. But overall, I really enjoyed my work there, especially the interaction with the dogs :) Regarding food: You get an allowance based on your hours (but a minimum of 30 Euros) each week with which you can buy whatever you like. Getting down the mountain really takes a bit of time and is quite the hike but Laia always made sure we got a lift down if we ran out of groceries and on your first day you normally go shopping for the following days (just ask if someone forgets when picking you up :)). After my stay here I am very sure I'll get one or two dogs in the future, so be prepared that you might not want to leave without a dog. I learned a lot about how to handle dogs and a bit about training as well and am so greateful for this experience and might even come back :) Thank you so much to Laia who basically does all the organisation with the volunteers! Best wishes!

It was wonderful! ☺️☺️ We spent 6 amazing weeks with Miia and her family in February–March. It was our first Workaway experience, and we couldn’t have wished for anything better! ☺️ We truly felt like we had stepped into a real winter wonderland with them. We learned a lot about Finnish culture and nature. Miia is a wonderful and fascinating person. I’ve rarely met a woman with such an exciting personality. She is kind, funny, very attentive, and has incredible stories. Pipsa (Miia’s mother) is also very kind and has a vibrant personality, and her husband Seppo is equally kind, helpful, and funny. They always cooked very delicious meals, and we had great conversations, we really felt like part of the family! We spent a lot of time in the sauna, played board games, went ice fishing or snowshowing with them. The work was not demanding at all, in fact, the animals were very cute, and taking care of and feeding them was a joy ☺️. Other tasks weren’t hard either; sometimes we shoveled snow, stacked wood, or heated up the sauna (which was one of Sándor’s favorite tasks 😄). We also helped in the kitchen, which was always fun in the company of Miia, Pipsa, or Krista 😁. The 6 weeks we spent with them were an incredible experience! I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a true Finnish winter experience in a warm, welcoming, and wonderful environment. We would love to visit them again as soon as we have the chance! 😊 Kiitos näistä kuudesta viikosta, ne olivat ihanat 🎶

Alles was auf ihrer Profilseite beschrieben wurde, entspricht zu 100% dem was ich vorgefunden habe bzw. erleben durfte: Ich war mehrfach auf dem Hof von Laura und Jan. Mal für ein paar Tage, aber auch für mehrere Wochen. Auch alleine. Der Hof liegt wunderbar ruhig zwischen Moos, Wald und Felsen in der Sächsischen Schweiz. Man sollte also auch keine Angst davor haben, abends und nachts auf natürliche Stille und Dunkelheit zu treffen wenn man das Haus verlässt. Laura und Jan gehören zu den wertschätzendensten und respektvollsten Personen, die ich je getroffen habe. Sie sind positiv, kommunikativ, zugewandt und aufmerksam. Sie bieten allen die dort zum Helfen und Leben kommen eine gemütliche Unterkunft und eine warme, freundliche Atmosphäre. Zu den Tieren und Aufgaben: Es leben dort aktuell zwei Hunde (doch nur einer mag fremde Menschen 😉),eine Katze, 8 Hühner und 23 Tauben. Meine tägliche Routine sah so aus: Am Morgen: 1. Katze streicheln und füttern, Klo leeren 2. Hühner besuchen und notwendige Medikamente verabreichen, auẞerdem Kacke aus dem Stall entfernen 3. Tauben versorgen 4. Zwei kranke Tauben in der Quarantäne versorgen Medikamente geben und reinigen 5. Ausgedehnte Hunderunde in der wunderbaren Sächsischen Schweiz Tagsüber: Haus lüften, bei Bedarf reinigen, Katze und Hund kuscheln, Hühner besuchen und Seele baumeln lassen. Am Abend wieder Aufgaben 1 und 2 vom Morgen. Des Weiteren gibt es die Möglichkeit bei der Renovierungsarbeiten im Haus zu helfen. Zu Allem geben vorher von Laura und Jan eine Einarbeitung. Auch hierbei gehen die zwei professionell und verantwortungsvoll mit allem um. Alles kann mit den beiden besprochen werden! Ich fühlte mich jedenfalls dort immer rundum wohl. Ich war weder über- noch unterfordert. Es gab genug Zeit auch meinen eigenen Bedürfnissen und Aufgaben nach zu gehen bzw. die wunderbare Gegend zu erkunden. Ich kann diese Erfahrung nur empfehlen!

Clarissa and Giorgio are very friendly, proactive, dynamic people, and they also know how to cook a lot of delicious things. Their stay was very pleasant and enjoyable, absolutely recommended... :)

My experience with Taiga-san, Tomomi-san and their family was truly life-changing. I stayed for one month, and my tasks were varied as the season transitioned from summer to autumn, which included: yardwork, maintaining the guesthouse for workawayers, general administrative duties for his shop and gallery, studio assistance (cleaning, clay preparation, creating workshop materials etc), and providing support during the annual Bizen pottery festival (set up, sales, translation). During my time, there was also one other workawayer who was a ceramicist, and despite my lack of experience in the medium, I was still able to support, watch and learn from both Taiga-san and his father. I not only learned a great deal about Bizen-ware in the process, but also about pottery of other regions and Japanese ceramics history overall. Taiga-san, Tomomi-san and their family are all extremely talented, worldly, generous and funny. Their daughter is delightfully inquisitive, perceptive and mature. Our conversations were wide-ranging, covering history and politics; contemporary art and our respective professional experiences; social norms and concerns in our respective cultures; language exchange (in particular, Okayama dialect 岡山方言) ; amongst other topics of interest. Spending time with fellow foodies also meant dinner parties with Taiga-san and his family, and I took great pleasure in sharing Cantonese cuisine as they taught me some Japanese home-cooking. Additionally, I was fortunate that my stay coincided with the local shrine matsuri, and I was able to attend a tea ceremony in Okayama city. Meaningful exchanges were not limited to Taiga-san and his family, but also extended to his friends and colleagues. I met other potters and villagers, Taiga-san’s former workawayers, and also the international students at the Bizen Pottery Center. As such, I was able to witness and participate in other noborigama firings, learn of other creative projects happening locally, and to really understand and appreciate what life in Bizen is like. In my time off, I was able to visit nearby Osafune (an historic centre for sword-making!), Kojima and Inujima too. I look back on my time with great fondness and deep gratitude. This experience has nourished my interest and curiosity in ceramics, which I am excited to further explore. More significantly however, I have gained long-lasting friendships; I very much look forward to seeing this wonderful family, and all the others that I have connected with, again very soon -- ありがてい , また後で！

My volunteering experience at Linda’s house was truly amazing and unforgettable. From the very first moment, she made me feel incredibly welcome—like visiting a grandmother or an old friend. Linda is a genuinely kind and warm person, and her hospitality goes far beyond expectations. The house is cozy and comfortable, the rooms are warm, and the food is absolutely delicious—she’s an excellent cook! What made the experience even more special was her vibrant social life. Linda often organizes small gatherings and invites interesting people, which gave me the chance to meet wonderful friends and enjoy meaningful conversations. If you enjoy social environments, you’ll feel right at home. The tasks were varied and flexible, mainly including gardening and cleaning. Linda always clearly explained what needed to be done, and the work was never too difficult. While she values getting tasks done, she is not overly strict about schedules, which creates a relaxed and balanced atmosphere. Another highlight was the environment itself. The house is close to the sea, so you can easily go swimming and enjoy nature. There are also lovely dogs and cats—perfect if you are an animal lover. On top of that, Linda generously allowed me to use her car during weekends to explore nearby cities, which made the experience even more enjoyable. On a personal level, this experience was very meaningful for me. Linda speaks clear English with a Scottish accent, and spending time with her really helped me improve my language skills. She is also an emotional and open person who loves to talk, making every conversation enjoyable and enriching. Overall, I had a fantastic time and felt truly at home. I hope to see her again in the future, and I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a warm, social, and authentic Workaway stay.

I stayed here for two months and had the most amazing experience. This was actually my first workaway experience and I think it will be very hard to beat that one. From the very beginning the communication was incredibly warm. Nique, the volunteer manager took a lot of time for me and patiently answered all of my questions which made me feel very comfortable even before arriving. All the hostel stuff is so helpful and friendly and they treated me as a team memeber from the first second. The hostel itself is very well organized and offers daily activities for guests. Organizing and running these activities is part of the volunteer role. The tasks are clearly structured: you “work” five days a week and have two days off. You always work together with another volunteer and for some activities like hikes, you even collaborate with the partner hostel, which is a great way to meet more people. The activities are so much fun that they never fel ltike work. These include hikes (Table Mountain and Lion’s Head), braai nights, game nights, movie nights, karaoke nights, market visits,and yoga if you are qualified to teach. On top of that, the hostel offers tours that you can join for free, which is an amazing bonus. Usually there are four volunteers at the same time and you share a room with them, including your own bathroom, which was great. I truly had the best time at this hostel and would go back immediately if I could. Thank you so much for everything! See you soon 🫶🏼

Dash has been our longest-serving volunteer on the program and is a fan favourite among the volunteer community. He is always giving 100% and is usually the last volunteer to leave the work site EVERY DAY!!! He's been a true pleasure to have with us in Nepal and would be an asset to anyone he works for.