Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 6

Initially, I went to stay for two and a half months and ended up staying for six months. Linda, Bernie, and Paul are an incredible family, and I learned a lot from them. Linda is a great cook, and everything she makes is wonderful. I really miss her food. She always helped me with my English and corrected me when necessary. Bernie taught me a lot, and we had great conversations. When I arrived at Linda's house, we had almost 18 puppies, and they were incredible. Over time, they all left, and the older dogs remained. They are all very affectionate. As the puppies left, the birds began to arrive, and they are wonderful. The work around the house is easy and can be done in the morning, afternoon, and evening. You just have to open the chicken coop so the chickens can go out and come back in. This family has become part of my family too, and I miss them every day.

Perle and Erin helped us for 2 weeks and was everthing perfect, they have done all the tasks we asked to do and we share good moments in the house and going outside. We hope to see you again, see you! Have a great time

I originally planned to stay one month but ended up staying nearly three, I enjoyed my time in Cuenca that much. Tony was the perfect host, helping me acclimate and immerse myself in the culture and community. Unlike a typical visit where you just see the sights, this experience allowed me to actually live in Ecuador, to understand the rhythm of daily life, build real connections, and become part of the community rather than just passing through. The flexibility we had with duties and expectations made all the difference. I was happy to help with whatever he needed, and in return, there were no excessive demands, I never worked more than the agreed-upon hours. Tony also made sure my skills were fully utilized and prioritized, giving me time to get to know Ecuador. I spent a week and a half during my volunteer period exploring more of the country, which deepened my appreciation for Cuenca and its people. This was my first Workaway experience, and it exceeded my expectations. I would volunteer again in a heartbeat.

We had a great experience staying with Libby for almost three weeks. From the start, we felt very welcome and quickly at home. Her house on Macleay Island is spacious, well located, and has a beautiful sea view. The island is peaceful, green, and really charming. Libby is a kind and thoughtful host, always ready to help and make sure everything goes smoothly. She truly cares about her Workawayers. We also loved her adorable dog, Rodrigeuz, it was a real pleasure spending time with them both. The tasks included cooking, cleaning, and some outdoor work. Everything was clearly explained, and Libby often joined in, which made the experience more enjoyable and allowed for great exchanges. Macleay Island is quiet and full of nature, with easy access to the mainland by a short and affordable ferry ride. We highly recommend staying with Libby, it’s a warm, enriching, and enjoyable experience.

Jurrie was a very kind host, it was simply wonderful to stay at his lovely quinta. He is an excellent cook and we had deep, enriching conversations. He was always willing to help — genuinely a great person. Going for walks with Rex was pure fun! The area has a lot going on, making it a perfect mix of quietness and activity. Highly recommend and, if I can, I'll definitely come back!

Paola et Samuel sont restés 10 jours chez moi Ils sont très agréables à vivre, très respectueux. Ils m'ont beaucoup aidé. Et nous avons partagés d'agréables dîners ensemble :) Je garde un superbe souvenir.

This was our first Workaway experience, and it was amazing! Marie and Christiano were so kind, accommodating, and welcoming. The house and the surroundings are very beautiful, and we had a great time meeting a lot of other volunteers. We helped with all sorts of different tasks (cleaning, doing the beds and cleaning the rooms, painting, manual tasks, gardening, taking care of the animals, ...) and it really felt like we were at home! We really, really suggest this Workaway; it was so great. We got to discover a new part of Brazil that we fell in love with. This place is very chill and it is a great breath of nature fresh air. Thank you very much for everything, Christiano and Marie. Give a kiss to Leonel, Lisa, and Moustache for us. ;) Erin et Perle <3

Pauline is a very serious, very pleasant and very responsible girl. The work she does is simply perfect; she really is the kind of person you wouldn’t want to see leave.

Ashlein has been with us trough many things and experiences in a short time, from dealing with the different emotions in the group to managing the various tasks of our everyday life. She's a sensitive and intuitive creature, able to feel inside the troubles of the planet, yet able to analyse it, deal with it and ask opinions and point of views. Even though she's from Las vegas, she's able to do much more than the average first experienced person and she cooks good! Wishing her a meaningful journey out of US we hope she'll find the right hosts to continue experiencing another possible life.

Tuve una experiencia realmente maravillosa con esta familia tan linda! María Angelica y Aldo son unas personas admirables, con valores muy humanas, una sabiduría extraordinaria, muy trabajadores y comprometidos, siempre generosos y atentos con los voluntarios. Y los dos son unos chefes, la comida era deliciosa ! 🧑🏽‍🍳 Me encantó tambièn disfrutar el tiempo con las niñas Paula y Valéry. Son muy creativas, tiernas y chistosas. 🥰 Con este voluntariado buscaba involucrarme en un proyecto que tiene impacto y experimentar la vida con una familia colombiana. Cumpló todas mis expectativas! El proyecto del vivero tiene un impacto muy importante y valudable para reforestar el bosque seco de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Para María y Aldo es importante tener la ayuda de voluntarios, ya que ellos asumen actividades laborales además de este proyecto. Las tareas en el vivero son sencillas y muy valorables. Ya extraño mucho a esta familia ❤️

I really loved this place ❤. We came here as a couple. It’s a fairytale setting. The hosts were super welcoming and took great care of us. The view is wonderful, and there are many things to see and admire. The work isn’t very hard; every day you have different activities to do. The accommodations are very good; you have your own room with a private bathroom. Thank you for having us. It was a real pleasure to meet you. ❤

[2 semaines et demi - février/mars 2026] Wow. Comment décrire en quelques mots la chance que j’ai eu d'être accueillie chez Marie et sa famille ... Marie et ses enfants sont des personnes en or comme on en croise peu ! D'une profonde gentillesse, d'une générosité et d'une sensibilité rares. La maison est au cœur de paysages vallonnés, montagneux magnifiques et du lac. Les animaux sont géniaux et fascinants. Surtout, Marie en a une connaissance tellement fine que c'est vraiment passionnant d’apprendre à les connaître avec elle. J’ai adoré faire les tâches quotidiennes pour les animaux, prendre soin de la grange, de la maison et de ses habitants aussi. Je n’ai jamais eu l'impression de travailler. Et j’ai tellement reçu dans ce partage, cet échange ... J’ai appris un nombre incroyable de choses grâce aux transmissions de Marie et aussi à sa confiance en moi. J’ai pu apprendre sur le comportement des chevaux et Marie m’a fréquemment offert de son temps pour me faire monter, avec une grande pédagogie. J’ai été initiée au ski de fond avec la famille, j’ai pu aller randonner en montagne grâce à la voiture que Marie m’a prêtée ! Et ce ne sont que quelques uns des précieux souvenirs avec lesquels je suis repartie. Marie, les enfants, les animaux, je vous garde bien au chaud dans mon cœur et vous souhaite beaucoup de merveilles à venir ❤️

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!