Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 5

We were so fortunate to find Chadischa who helped us out for 2 1/2 months- just when I had almost given up on work aways We actually found each other on a different platform, but I wanted to leave her an amazing review here 🥰🇨🇦 She was beyond helpful, thoughtful, and friendly We had an amazing time together at our farm I would highly recommend her She is welcome back to our house anytime ♥️ She provided all of our animals with exercise love and attention 🥰

I had the amazing opportunity to stay with Ms. Dung and her daughters for three weeks. Her daughters are absolutely lovely, energetic, and fun to be around. My daily routine mainly involved one-on-one English lessons with Strawberry, the youngest. She is incredibly smart, and keeping her focused required creativity, but it was such a rewarding challenge, and it was clear she is very well-educated. I also had the chance to visit the Hope Center, where we shared some drawings for the children to paint. Meeting them was truly heartwarming. I also joined in on some of Ms. Dung’s daughters’ activities, which gave me a full and immersive local experience. Overall, it was a memorable and enriching time that I will always cherish.

It's been a long time since I've workawayed in Galatina but I still carry such warm memories of my time there, and references are really important so after 1.5 year, this is the exact moment that I feel like writing. Francesco created a special place in that little town in the heel of Italy. A true community, based on movement. There are a lot of events going on and a lot of classes for all ages. I had a blast, hanging around in the silk, on the ball. Everybody can play, that's the theme om this place. Francesco and the other volunteer took me to other events of their community; lunch, dance evening, a market, jam sessions, the beach. This is the Workaway where I felt the most welcome, and included in their circle. This was my fifth workaway, and right now, after my 10th workaway, I still feel the same. Francesco seemed to be in at least 4 places at the same time so the working schedule was flexible and fragmented. We had a lot of fun with painting a sign and sweeping and photographing was just a nice job to do. My tiny loft space was also the yoga studio, and thanks to that I now know 'inspiro & espiro' (breath in, breath out). Great memories, even after such a time. I hope you're still keeping up the good work! It's been a while, thanks for these memories : )

What can I say, Mara was a breath of fresh air. Committed, hardworking, able to follow details and instructions but also adaptable and positively accepting of changes. She was able to adjust her routine tasks if needed to be altered due to weather, or the anarchy of Greek deliveries never being on time etc. She is a strong character but also deeply caring and goes the extra mile, always wanting to do a good job and getting satisfaction from doing something well. Mara is capable of coping with tensions that can sometimes arise when an animal gets sick or a fence is broken and needs mending quickly, before a whole group of ponies gets out or the neighbours herd of sheep get in and cause havoc, trailing all our electric fences and posts behind them!!! These situations when they occasionally arise, can be stressful as the are frequently emergent and need to be dealt with in a split second via a direct command of voice that some people could be offended by - but due to Mara's experience with ponies and livestock she dealt with it in an objective and impersonal manner. Totally committed to doing here best for all the animals and accepting boundaries and approaches necessary to control our very lively rescue dogs whilst also making a real effort to communicate basic commands to the dogs in Greek, which was so nice to see. I deeply appreciated her kindness, consistency, attention to detail, ability to just get on with a job and do it well with a limited need for direction. Mara can be part of a team or work under her own initiative, able to connect with people or get on with her own thing. She is mature and has a good sense of herself, enjoys her own company and appeared to really enjoy the quietness of the farm. In her downtime she would find her own entertainment either reading a good book, taking photographs, editing short videos, going for walks to the beach or observing the interactions of the ponies and other animals. She was low maintenance and independent, whilst able to enjoy and participate in quality conversations both with myself and the other volunteers here, whilst also being fully aware and supportive of my need to at times take my own space and time out. She is very respectful of boundaries and I deeply appreciated this. Even though only here for a short time she came in with direct energy and concentrated effort and was a real blessing, I so look forward to seeing her again later in the year.

Eleni and Zoe welcomed me with open arms when I was last-minute looking for a host. My week flew by and I'm sad to leave this bold, bright and slightly chaotic household. Eleni needed some help with deconstructing her exhibition which was an honour to help with. I felt really appreciated in everything that I did. We had a lot of good conversations about art, purpose, life and society. Eleni is a passionate, fierce woman with a lot of wisdom and ideologies to share. The other members of the household are both expressive and full of joy. Zoe never runs out of energy and so we danced together and sang a lot of Disney songs : ). Her understanding of English is pretty good and she told me a lot about her friends and everything she likes in life. The dog Coco is a lovely, cuddly creature who is always down for a walk or a stroke. Exarcheia is a cool neighbourhood. Through this area I fell in love with Athens. Only half an hour by foot from the Acropolis, and I had lots of time to explore. The four working hours a day were really flexible so there were some days that I ran around the city all day long and some days were I stayed in and helped with household tasks, computer stuff, had fun with Zoe and walked with Coco. There's always something to do and everything is entangled so never boring times : ). Thanks for your openness, incredible hospitality and perspectives. See you in a month!

I stayed at the sanctuary for 6 weeks and it was an amazing experience. I learned so much about animals and met some truly wonderful people. The place is absolutely beautiful, surrounded by untouched nature, and you can even see the ocean from there. I also had the chance to explore the whole island during my days off, and Lanzarote is stunning. It’s an experience I would recommend to anyone. I had such a great time, with many special moments and unforgettable experiences. Liala has created a truly beautiful sanctuary. I will definitely come back!!

The wonderful island of Aegina was an experience for sure. The island is very pretty and so is the hotel when it's ready for the season. We worked mostly in painting and gardening, which was usually satisfying and sometimes frustrating to do. I am a perfectionist and very precise and that was just not a good fit with the work in this hotel. Notis is a funny guy but he is under a lot of pressure before the start of the season. He cares about the wellbeing of the workawayers; bought a kettle when we asked, arranged a personal room for a light sleeper, was generous with food and drove us to town. But he also has this hotel to open in three weeks and it was hard to meet his pace and match his expectations. When you enjoy big tasks, prefer high-speed working over precise, and perhaps have some experience in painting, this is the place for you. I wish Notis and his hotel all the best!

The two weeks we had at Sofí's farm were truly special - she is one of the most caring people you'll ever meet, and she is warm, generous and kind. She takes such good care of all her volunteers and genuinely wants everyone to have the best experience, and you can really feel this when you're working with her. Her project on the farm is really interesting, even to us who had no prior knowledge of the industry. Usually we would work from 9-1 everyday, followed by a huge lunch with Sofí and her family. Then we would have all afternoon and evening free to explore and relax by ourselves. For the accommodation for volunteers, there are two cabins a few metres away from the main house, both of which are well-equipped with everything you could need, and you're guaranteed to have a private bedroom even if there are other volunteers there at the same time as you. The farm is about a half hour walk from the main road, where buses run regularly into the town, but it was super safe to hitch lifts off passing cars to save us the walk! Overall, we were made to feel like part of the family right from the start, with lots of chatting, sharing meals, and the offer of sharing trips together. This was such an amazing volunteering opportunity and we would recommend it to anyone, even if you've never done anything similar before. Sofí truly understands the ethos of Workaway, and we feel so lucky to have spent two weeks of our trip with her.

Bueno... llegamos por primera vez a aquí a principios de noviembre el año pasado, pensando que nos quedaríamos un par de semanas. Pues al final nos quedamos un mes entero, ¡y acabamos de volver otras tres semanas en marzo! Ya hay muchas reviews en esta página y el trabajo también está muy bien explicado (horario muy claro, reglas de trabajo consistentes etc) , así que quiero dejar aquí algunos datos más personales. Lo primero es la gente - el equipo permanente y los varios voluntarios con los que hemos coincidido - forman una comunidad increíble, segura y acogedora, donde desde el primer día te sientes parte del grupo. Lo segundo es lo bueno que es quedarse en aquí para mejorar el español. Martha aprendió un chingo aquí, hablando constantemente en español todos los días y ganando cada vez más confianza en sí misma. Y por último, todas las oportunidades de aprendizaje que existen en LV: sobre los ciclos de la permacultura, los baños secos, la poposta (compostaje), la apicultura, la milpa, el cuidado de las gallinas, la bioconstrucción e incluso cómo hacer queso! Ha sido un voluntariado perfecto; seguro que volveremos y no podemos recomendar esta experiencia lo suficiente. Muchísimas gracias a todos los que hacen que aquí sea un lugar mágico y único. Un abrazo muy fuerte!

Acabo de pasar un mes maravilloso con Meri y Marcos. Ambos son personas increíblemente generosas, a las que les encanta compartir sus conocimientos. He aprendido muchísimo tanto sobre las artes del movimiento y las artes marciales como sobre cómo conseguir productos vegetarianos saludables. Sin embargo, el tema más importante que tratamos fue la crisis climática. Tienen un gran conocimiento y no comparten ninguna de las ilusiones de nuestra sociedad que utilizamos para ocultarnos a nosotros mismos el estado del mundo. ¡Prepárate para hablar de temas serios! Entiende que la ecología profunda, como ellos la llaman, significa mucho más que un poco de reciclaje: ¡significa mirar la realidad a los ojos, sin ilusiones, y actuar en consecuencia! La casa está, efectivamente, en llamas… ¡Gracias una vez más, Meri y Marcos, por acogerme, enseñarme y por vuestra paciencia con mi español chapucero! Os deseo lo mejor a vosotros y a vuestros muchos animales, y espero que nos volvamos a ver :) Je viens de passer un mois formidable avec Meri et Marcos. Ce sont tous deux des personnes incroyablement généreuses, qui adorent partager leurs connaissances. J’ai beaucoup appris, tant sur les arts du mouvement et les arts martiaux que sur l’approvisionnement en produits végétariens sains. Mais le sujet de discussion le plus important a été la crise climatique. Ils sont très bien informés et ne partagent aucune des illusions de notre société, celles qui nous servent à nous cacher la réalité du monde. Préparez-vous à parler de choses sérieuses ! Comprenez que l’écologie profonde, comme ils le disent, signifie bien plus qu’un simple recyclage : cela signifie regarder la réalité en face, sans illusions, et agir en conséquence ! La maison est bel et bien en feu… Merci encore une fois, Meri et Marcos, de m’avoir accueilli, de m’avoir enseigné tant de choses et d’avoir fait preuve de patience face à mon espagnol approximatif! Je vous souhaite tout le meilleur, à vous et à vos nombreux animaux, et j’espère que nous nous nous reverrons :) I’ve just spent a brilliant month with Meri and Marcos. They’re both incredibly generous individuals, who love to share their knowledge. I’ve learned a great deal both about flow arts and martial arts, and about sourcing healthy vegetarian produce. The most important point of exchange, however, was about the climate crisis. They’re very knowledgeable, and have none of the delusions of our society that we use to hide the state of the world from ourselves. Be prepared to talk about the serious stuff! Understand that deep ecology, as they put it, means more than a bit of recycling: it means staring reality in the face, without illusions, and acting accordingly! The house is indeed on fire…Thank you once again, Meri and Marcos, for having me, teaching me, and for your patience with my dodgy Spanish! I wish all the best to you and your many animals, and hope we’ll meet again :)

I stayed at this stable from september 2025 to march 2026, and I had a great experience. The stable is in a beautiful location right by some mountains, and the trails for riding and hiking are endless. From the town you can take the bus to Arezzo, and from there you can take the train to other cities, like Firenze. You can absolutely explore around when you're not working. I lived in a cute and small cabin-style place on the property, which included a kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. The work was mostly feeding, moving horses in and out, cleaning the stables and paddocks, and Andrea was teaching everything i needed to know. I started feeding at 7 and would feed in the afternoon around 16-17. Sometimes I also assisted in childrens riding lessons or walks. Alexandra was super kind and friendly, and made me feel welcome. She would usually take me on a trail ride on sunday, and sometimes we went sightseeing in the nearby areas during the lunch break. The stable is owned by a larger company that makes wine, olive oil, lots of good sauces and more, so you will for sure try some good food. I absolutely recommend going!

It's been nice in Star Istevnik, the sky is so clear without any light polution and you can see all stars. Borche is very hospitable and nice. There was not much work to do during my stay as it was winter and Borche was mostly busy, but we agreed to do some small tasks and it all passed good, there was more than enough space for other things to do in the area. There are interesting stone dolls called Kukulje in the next village Nov Istevnik, but the path is not well maintained and thus a bit adventurous, you can also go to nearby peaks from there. They are somewhere around 1300m high, but there are higher ones a bit closer to the city. Generally, the only bigger drawback of the workaway is that the description seems a tad inaccurate. At least to me when I was reading it, it sounded like there is a big permacultural garden, but based on what I have seen it is not that big and fruitful. Maybe it was a bit worse because it was winter. Anyway, I will try to come again when I pass through that area again. Also, it is hard to get to Delchevo, there are not really buses from Skopje, there is a taxi for around 8.5e, but you can also hitchhike if you are fine with spending a day so. I have done it and it has been very nice, meeting a lot of interesting people.

being with Gina was an amazing moment, I really enjoyed everything, she was so cool and fun and everything, you cannot be incomfortable because she and her entourage make you feel comfortable at every moments. I really enjoy to film her and make her vidéos because it was like free concert 😝 and so cool music, what to ask more. also in the free Time, they where asking me for being with them to do something like Beach or something, or if I wanted to be on my own, so very chill place too. the place has a perfect emplacement, quiT close to everything you need. And of course Mathilda is the best chihuahua in the world, the most Lovely girl ( it was hard to say her bye..) I enjoy so much meet her Friends, family and her Lifestyle, they where really a part of my travel !! see you soon my mexicain family 🩷love you

Tracy, Darren, Holly... and of course Leo, Rebound Ruby, Pippa, Xena, Phoenix, Silver, Sterling, Zoe, Evil rooster and all of the chickens, and absolutely not forgetting Jim and Ophelia, thank you so much for such an amazing 2 weeks at your home. From fixing gates, building fences, burning piles, painting barn doors, cleaning ponds and everything in between, we learnt so much and loved every day. We ate so much yummy food (Tracy is an excellent cook! The sourdough and granola are wow), experienced Darren's finest peanut butter cups and got completely beat at Quiddler by Jim. If you're looking for a workaway where you'll be made to feel really welcome, have great chats and live in the beautiful Okanagan, then absolutely go stay with these guys - you won't regret it.

Unfortunately, the stay did not take place, as the volunteers cancelled at very short notice before their agreed arrival date, despite having confirmed their plans and discussed travel details beforehand. I fully understand that plans can sometimes change; however, such a late cancellation can be difficult for hosts, particularly when relying on help and with very limited time to find a replacement. In my case, this was further complicated by my currently limited mobility.

My stay with Dick and Iza was nothing short of amazing. They welcomed me with open arms from the minute I got there. Their kids Annabelle, Casper and Sofia are some of the kindest kids I've met, and Anabelle will make sure that you're never bored :) They were really good at making sure I was enjoying my time there, offering different projects and making sure I wasn't working too hard and taking enough breaks. There was always (amazing) food ready to eat and times for chats at night :) I stayed for two weeks and really wished I could have stayed longer, but I'm 100% sure I'll be back.

Hosting Clara was a very cool and enjoyable experience , we matched right away in personality, music taste, conversation, and was very easy to work with her on my video and photo projects, we also had many good times as new friends. Clara always has a positive attitude and a smile over her face, she is a really nice human being, full of energy and willing to participate in all the other activities i asked her to help with , like cooking ( some very tasty breakfasts!! ) , and cleaning and i will miss very much, she became like my french daughter from across the world =) , hope to meet again in the future, wish her the best time traveling in mexico.

Leslie and Thibault are the most incredible hosts and I could not recommend them more. They are warm and welcoming, incredibly knowledgeable and hardworking and so much fun to live with. The projects I was able to help with taught me so many skills from animal handling to carpentry and everything in between. If you want to contribute to a beautiful property with wonderful people and a picturesque location I would highly highly recommend Leslie and Thibault. I’m already excited to come back and help more!

Kai war eine große Hilfe (quasi meine Vertretung draußen bei der Versorgung der Tiere als ich krank wurde). Er hat alle übertragenen Arbeiten selbständig und zuverlässig erledigt. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich, dass er ordentlich ist und sich nicht nur nicht vor Putzarbeiten scheut, sondern diese systematisch und präzise erledigt. Besonderer Dank dafür. Kai ist ein ruhiger und besonnen handelnder Mensch, was bei den Tieren besonders wichtig ist. Ich danke ihm für seine große Hilfe und wünsche ihm das Beste. Sollte er wieder einmal in der Nähe sein, ist er ein gern gesehener Gast. Kai was a great help (essentially covering for me when I was sick, taking care of the animals). He completed all assigned tasks independently and reliably. I would particularly like to emphasize that he is tidy and not only doesn't shy away from cleaning work, but also completes it systematically and precisely. Special thanks for that. Kai is a calm and level-headed person, which is especially important when dealing with animals. I thank him for his invaluable help and wish him all the best. Should he be in the area again, I would be happy to see him.

David is a really nice guy, with a very happy caracter, openmind and he like a lot to be in a nature and hiking!. Also adaptable of the diferent style and he is the best baker i knowed! He teach fo do a veey nice breas that now i loved! Strong man and always helping at home. Muchas gracias por todo espero que todo te vaya bien!!!!