Workaway for hosts: How to find the perfect workawayer for your project
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I’m ready to host… so where do I start?
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How do I find the right workawayer for my project?
- Dates: When do you want to host workawayers – harvest season for your olives, that odd two weeks you’ll be away and looking for a pet sitter, or the months when you have an extra guest room available while your kid is off to college?
- Types of help: This will help match you with workawayers who’ve mentioned they have experience or are interested in offering specific types of help, to make sure you’ll be inviting someone who’s able and happy to get involved in your project.
- Languages: Since you’ll be spending a lot of time together, having some sort of common language really helps with effective communication – even if you’re not fully fluent! Here you can add the language you speak or want to learn more about, and look for workawayers who speak the same language.
- Search word or phrase: this helps you look for keywords contained in workawayer profiles, to connect with someone who shares common interests or has specific skills you’re looking for. For example, you can type “vegan” if you’re looking to host a vegan, or “mural” if you want to host artists who have experience with painting murals.
- Extra information: Depending on your accommodation on offer or type of host you are, you can indicate your preference to host a solo workawayer, a couple, or even a family with children! You can also filter the list to only show workawayers who have recently been active on the site.
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How do I connect with workawayers in my area, right now?
A few contact tips to ensure a great Workaway exchange
- Something about your project, what kind of help you’re looking for, what a day in their life would look like as a workawayer, and why you think they might be a good fit!
- Do you have similar interests or hobbies you share, that you can bond over?
- Is there anything else you’d like them to know about your project that you think they’d love?
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