Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 8

The work at Saskia and Pedro's sitio was interesting, diverse and very well organized : we collected tomatoes, did some plantations but also some painting and construction work. We appreciated that they spent time discussing with us, sharing a lot about their life in Brasil and many other subjects. We felt there was a sincere interest in the cultural exchange, at least as much as the work exchange, which was very important to us ! And thanks to that we also improved our Portuguese. The farm's location is quite isolated but also very beautiful, with many possibilities for walks in the moutain, cachoeiras... it's a good place if you seek some quiet time. We were hosted in Saskia and Pedro's house, which is very comfortable even if we sometimes felt they may have needed some time without having foreigners at home. We also enjoyed the meals a lot : high quality and diversity food, and pleasure of cooking great meals ! And, last but not least : a more than warm welcome was given by the five adorable dogs ;) Overall, our two weeks in Terra Alta were very interesting. Many thanks!

I enjoyed my stay with Kerri, Aniela & Lukasz. My tasks typically included cooking dinner, spending time with the kids, helping prep school lunches, and checking in on their kitten, Vox. The access to public transit was easy and I did a lot of exploring in the Auckland area. Thanks for having me.

This was my first experience as a volunteer through workaway. I feel that I ended up in the perfect place and I ended up staying a month with Rainer as I felt so comfortable and welcomed. The daily tasks were just my cup of tea: helping Rainer with his prouctions of handcrafted products and solving some thing with the sewing machine. The place is very inspiring as all the people living here are artists in some way. The neighbours are wonderful and I feel that and made some really beautiful friendships during my time here. I hope and wish there will be an opportunity to come back in the future if my path takes me back to Colombia. Thank you for everything Rainer!

I absolutely loved volunteering at Christina's. I spent two weeks there, staying in a nearby cottage organised by Christina and her partner. I really enjoyed the daily routine — starting with a short morning walk with the dogs, helping with their breakfasts, followed by some light cleaning and washing up. Then we’d head out into the field, feeding dogs around Bentota — sometimes by car, scooter, or bicycle. Afternoons always involved helping to collect injured dogs (either from the street or shelter) and taking them to the vets (don’t worry — you’re not expected to do this alone, there’s always an experienced “fetcher” with you 😉). Sri Lankan dogs are truly special — so gentle, friendly, and full of character. You really feel like you’re making a difference every single day. And of course, there are plenty of opportunities for cuddles with the dogs at both the shelter, cottage and Christina’s home, which were some of my favourite moments! Thank you, Christina, for such an incredible experience — one I will cherish forever! 😊

Elena stayed with us for a week and was a great help. She focused mainly on preparing our vegetable garden for spring and did a wonderful job taking care of our animals, showing a lot of care and responsibility. It was a real pleasure to have her around; we truly enjoyed our conversations on various topics during her stay. Elena is a polite, reliable, and helpful person. We would definitely recommend her to any host looking for a proactive and pleasant Workawayer!

From the moment I arrived here, I felt truly welcomed. I had the chance to meet Connie in person and spend a couple of days with her. She’s incredibly wise and inspiring, especially when it comes to living a life full of adventure. Niyma, Hachi, Gaby, and Gatito were amazing company throughout the month. Niyma brought so much energy to our walks, while Hachi kept things more relaxed. Walks on the beach was our fav time of the day! The kitties did their own thing. Usually sleeping. The house is spacious and perfect if you’re working remotely, and the location is 10/10 close to the beach and town. I 100% recommend this experience, just be ready! You might end up wanting to extend your stay or come back asap!

Joseph hosted me at his house for lovely two weeks. because of him I was able to see more of the daily life in India and got to know a different, less touristic view; how people party, where people get together and for what occasions, what familie consepts are existing and the way how people communicate. especially if you on a longer trip and are looking for a nice time in the South of India, i would suggest you to stop at Joseph's house - for volunteering - and the rest will come by itself :)

Gaby is a professional with lots of experience in international cooperation. Her support at our foundation has been key to help us formalize and structure several processes, as well as developing and improving grant proposals. She is committed, kind, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend her.

We spent four weeks with Samuel and Cata. They took into account that carpentry was what we enjoyed most and gave us projects that matched that, from doors and railings to shelving, among others. We really enjoyed being able to transform the spaces and leave our mark on their home. Their house is simply beautiful, and it was enriching to get to know them and share that experience. Thank you for the opportunity and the trust you placed in our collaboration.

Niko was super professional and thorough in his work at our Foundation. He helped us design and build a new website and in a short period of time completed a big part of the work we needed. We are super grateful for his dedication, creativity, and kindness.

Freya was an absolute pleasure to host. Kind, respectful, easy to communicate with, and lovely company. She’s a hardworking, motivated person and a great cook who fit seamlessly into our home.

Haruna was a last minute Workaway who only stayed for three days at the end of her New Zealand trip, and I wished that she had more time as I really enjoyed her company. She came to help with the bees and although she had no previous experience of beekeeping she was an excellent help, she was calm, focused carefull and was confident when working in the hives. She also harvested some honey for herself and processed the wax. Whilst she was with us she also helped me paint the inside of a cabin for which I am very grateful and I got to experience a tasty Japanese dish. I also appreciated how helpful Haruna was helping out in the kitchen and general chores. I highly recommend Haruna and she is welcome back anytime.

Heinrich stayed for two weeks and was a great person to have around. He was proactive, helpful, and never seemed to find anything too difficult. He always contributed willingly, both with the planned tasks and with anything extra that came up along the way. I really appreciated the ideas and improvements he suggested, as he brought a thoughtful and practical attitude to everything he did. He was also very friendly with the animals, took good care of his own space, and was respectful throughout his stay. Beyond the work, Heinrich was also a pleasant person to spend time with. We had some very nice conversations and moments together. I hope to see him again in the future.

I spent a bit less than a month with Omur and his family and had a fantastic experience. I felt super well taken care of and got to contribute to various projects around their property, along with doing some routine farm tasks as well. I was mainly focused on shoveling and then spreading gravel for the new enclosures around the raised beds, firepit area, and front garden, though I also did some weeding and trimming of the olive trees. It was so cool to see what started purely as an idea begin to take shape, and I thought it a privilege to have a small part in it. I very much miss our regular evenings with tea and the fresh olive oil and eggs! I also enjoyed learning through our many conversations about life in Turkiye, food, and many other things, especially over some good Buzbağ ;) I'm deeply grateful that I had this opportunity and strongly hope to come back to see how the projects are coming along and maybe even help with an olive harvest. Thank you Omur and Ayla, all the best to you until I return! Daniel

Excellent

Anja and Christian were a great support for almost two months. During this time, Anja was responsible for the cat house—feeding, cleaning, and socializing the 21 cats—as well as feeding and walking the dogs. She handled all of these tasks absolutely wonderfully. The feed kitchen and the cat house were spotless—not just because they were cleaned, but because someone truly cared and paid attention to the details. She also always took the time for the cats and looked after them with genuine love. Christian was an incredible help on our large property. Whatever needed to be done, he always had a solution. He is highly skilled in gardening—he took care of the lawn, removed weeds, pruned trees, even gave lessons on tree pruning, fertilized, and built creative privacy and “pee-protection” structures. Both of them were a huge help, very patient despite the bad weather, and flexible with all kinds of tasks. It was a real pleasure having them with us, and of course we hope their path will lead them back to us one day. They are definitely a great asset to any project!

I've had such a lovely time staying with Valentina, Riccardo and their kids! I've experienced them as such a open and giving family and the "work" there was definitely doable, with a lot of free time and flexibility. I felt really welcomed and comfortable. Thank u guys:)

Angelina really made a big effort in helping us. She mostly made food and cleaned the house. But did it in happy mood and good spirit. I never had so much warm Italian food for lunch 😊

Camilla, Chiara and Martina worked hard and were really helpful, they helped with a lot of painting. They were friendly and honest, it was a pleasure to host them. I would highly recommend them as workaways.

I loved my time at this place. Work is super chill, the place is beautiful and I loved hanging out and talking with the staff. It was really easy to go to the main island and I felt really comfortable everywhere.