Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 5

Allan and Jessie, From the very first day, we felt that hosting you was something special — and now we can truly say you were the best volunteers we’ve ever had. You brought not only your hard work and commitment, but also such positive energy, maturity, and openness. You worked with strength and determination (digging foundations and moving rocks is no joke!), but also with curiosity and genuine interest in everything around you — from the goats to the art studio to Polish culture. What we appreciated most was your attitude. You never complained, you were always engaged, and you brought calm, intelligent conversation and good humor into our home. You blended into our daily rhythm so naturally that it felt like having old friends visiting rather than volunteers staying. Franek really enjoyed spending time with you (and yes, crashing his birthday party will be remembered 😄). Even the corgis seemed to sense your good hearts. Thank you for your respect, your work ethic, your flexibility, and for truly being present during your stay. You helped us physically with many projects, but you also gave us something much more valuable — great memories and meaningful connection. If every Workaway experience were like this, the world would be a very beautiful place. You will always be welcome here. Adam, Anna & Franek

What a great two weeks!! Petra and Russell truly have a heart for others (as is evidenced by their overflowing guest book). I've missed Woolworth's brick building and breakfast trivia questions dearly since departing from Oamaru. Why can't every Workaway include those? As far as the work itself goes, days were structured pretty consistently, and the work was never grueling--mostly weeding in their sumptuous garden and a doing few odd home improvement tasks. Meals took place at the same times each day, too (Petra makes the best chili I've found in all of NZ). What really made this Workaway that much more special was the care Russell and Petra took in helping me play tourist. They took me on multiple driving tours (Russell really could monetize this, I'm telling you!) and a day trip to Dunedin as well as advised me on my solo adventures in the Oamaru/Duntroon area. They even let me tag along to that month's meeting of the Central Otago Garden Club, a true local event. I recommend this Workaway without reservation!! :)

Kana visited me for a week, but her kindness warmed my heart for longer. She was caring and attentive to Bogyó's needs as well as my preferences and she quickly became good friends with Bogyó. She even learned some Hungarian words to make him feel at ease, which I'm certain he appreciated :) Apart from volunteering, we spent time discussing a broad variety of topics centering around culture, lived experiences, and art (among other things), which I enjoyed. We also dedicated some time to try each other's cooking - forming meaningful and lasting memories. I can only recommend Kana both as a volunteer as well as a kind-hearted, (self-)reflective and dedicated person to be around. Thank you for sharing your time with us.

Thank you all, this was our first workaway and we felt welcome from the first minute we arrived. What an absolutely lovely extended family who live in an idyllic location. Ann and family were chilled, easy going and flexible in what we could help them with. We spent a fun week helping with maintenance jobs, gardening, moving logs and painting a mural reflecting plants growing on the property. We also helped with gardening tasks at a local plant nursery with several local people. We were more than comfortable sleeping in our own room and bathroom and also a yurt where we appreciated the fantastic dark sky location. Ann provided healthy home grown food, it was special to sit to share meals at the end of the day and chat. Ann was more than happy to show us local sites, introducing neighbours and friends in the village. We left as friends and can thoroughly recommend this workaway, we would definitely return.

My first work away and solo travel experience was truly wonderful. Bana and his family truly touched my heart; they made me feel welcome and helped me discover Jaipur and immerse myself in Indian culture. You can see how much they care about making their guests and volunteers feel at home, and they succeed incredibly well. The work mainly involves checking in guests and cleaning rooms, but any other initiatives are welcome. The accommodations are comfortable and spacious, and the breakfast is delicious! They are willing to accommodate any needs. Furthermore, I had the opportunity to meet so many interesting people who chose to stay with them. I hope all my future experiences are just as exciting! Thank you again for everything ❤️

Kate has been really a fantastic and valuable helper in the house. Her attention to detail, self organising capabilities to work in autonomy, kindness and reliability are only her most obvious qualities; she is sensitive, thoughtful and reserved in the inside and of good conversation. Thank you Kate for your presence and help! the wooden windows here also remember and thank you everyday …:-))

It was my first workaway experience, and even though I was nervous and had doubts going into it, I quickly grew to love the place. Jessica and Kishor are kind and supportive individuals and it was a pleasure to work with volunteers from all around the world. There are so many beautiful dogs at the shelter that deserve your love, so many beautiful hikes nearby, and I hope to return someday and adopt a dog :)

We welcomed Ogulnur to the farm for about 14 days. She is our first volunteer from Turkmenistan. Ogulnur fits in well with other volunteers and showed great teamwork. She is always ready to help even though the tasks given were something totally new that she had to learn. We had the opportunity to bring the volunteers along to a malay wedding, the night and morning markets to experience the local culture. Ogulnur is also a good cook and made us some authentic Turkmenistan rice dish. I recommend other hosts to receive Ogulnur to volunteer at your place.

Anan spent a week volunteering at our farm. She is quick learner and could carry out the tasks assigned to her well. She interacts well with the family members and enjoys the trips to the night market and also to the hotspring. All the best to you Anan starting your work in Japan soon.

They helped us a lot during their stay. It was a great opportunity for me and for my friends to learn about Steiner education. I appreciate that the prepared a lot to explain us. My children were really excited to play with them. Our family definitely had a great time together.

I 100% recommend staying with Sarndra in Dunedin. Staying with her was a delight from beginning to end. She is such an amazing person, she is funny and always has many interesting stories to tell. I admire the love and passion she has for her garden and I am happy that I could be a part of it! I stayed with Sandra for 2 and a half weeks. During that time I met a lot of other really nice workawayers and we did a lot of fun things together. Sarndra really created a warm atmosphere in her house and every night it felt like we had a fun family dinner. The garden is absolutely beautiful, way bigger than I was expecting! She has a lot of fun little projects in her garden. Most of the time I was helping her with building a wall, inspired by a Greek theatre. I had never done anything like it before so I was really happy to learn some new skills and I enjoyed it a lot. The work could be quite physical at times but it was very fulfilling and definetely worth it. She gave clear instructions and after work she always made us a warm meal. The house was located on a beautiful hill with a stunning view of St Clair and the beach. It was very relaxing to wake up to the sounds of the waves. I hope the garden is finished soon and you will be able to enjoy life in your tiny house!

Pedro his a very nice person and very helpful when staying at my hostel.. teaching English, making a website, and Harvest chili ,,Thank you Pedro hope to see you again..

So positive and hardworking people! So interesting and kind – they had so much experience from travelling and working abroad, and there was always a story to tell 🙌🏼 Humorous and fun to be around! We all need a couple of people like this around us! They helped us with the snow for four weeks – and it never stopped snowing! They never complained, just kept going with a smile. Thank you again, William and Aymée. Without you, the winter would truly have been much harder ❤️❄️ You didn’t just help us with the work – you became part of the place while you were here, and we will always remember that.🙏🏼✨ Ann & Ben

It was fantastic having Malo for a few weeks at out house he fitted it in so well with our family and was so willing and very capable to do the jobs we asked

We truly enjoyed having Iegor at our farm. Iegor is a very conscious and compassionate person who is willing to do any task and very thoroughly. Iegor is intelligent , hard working and very positive. He took care of our chickens and goats daily with so much love. He is very intuitive about all the jobs and works well on his own as well as with others. Iegor is a team player and always fun to work with! We welcome his return and would also heartily recommend him to other farms needing assistance with their operations. 

Jeremy was a great addition to our high season team. He is tri lingual (English, French and Spanish), was extremely willing to help with anything, friendly to guests, local staff and other work exchangers. He offered fantastic customer service, and really cared about doing the best job he could do. He brought a great energy to the team, and we would welcome him back any time. We highly recommend Jeremy for any future positions, as he is the kind of person who will always give his best effort to any job.

It was the best experience of my life to stay with Sabrina, Mirko, and their three adorable kids. I was a bit nervous at first because of my limited experience with vegan cooking, but Sabrina and Mirko were appreciative and supportive of all the meals I prepared. They are people with beautiful souls, and it was an absolute pleasure staying with them. They always made time to answer my questions and made me feel welcome. The kitchen and my room were both very spacious and comfortable. I will miss everything! I would definitely return in the future if I have the chance.

Kristina was a fantastic volunteer and we are so sad to see her go! We were lucky enough to host her twice - and both times she went above and beyond what we expected. She got along great with the other members of our team and was truly a team player when we needed her most. She was calm in high intensity situations and brought joy to so many of our guests during her stay. We would love for Kristina to come back and join our team again ! She will be an asset to any host is lucky enough to have her!

What an incredible opportunity!! I volunteered to teach English for 4 weeks, and it has been one of the most pivotal and best experiences ever. I could not recommend this opportunity to work with this organization more to anyone. This was my first ever Workaway opportunity, as well as time abroad. This will definitely have you dive into more of the culture and locals way of life. You get out what you put in. The students are so lovely and the teachers and local community was more than I could have asked for. Hani was also such an amazing host and quickly made me feel seen and heard and answered all of my questions! Hani made this very scary step for me very easy and helped with every step of the way. Again if you are looking for a genuine and new and better perspective of yourself and this world, I highly recommend this foundation.

Sarndra is an exceptional human being and we loved our week with her! She is kind, creative, resourceful and free spirited. She is like a favourite aunt that all the cousins want to spend time with. She made delicious vegetarian food for her team of workawayers and showed interest in each of us. Her house has a beautiful view of St. Clair beach and she told us wonderful tales about her rich and adventurous life. She thoughtfully sent us off on the train with a care package from the farmers market. Sarndra, there is always a cozy bed with a "hottie" at our house in Nova Scotia for you. with deep gratitude, Zenovia, Tyler and Metro