Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

I stayed for six weeks with Sophia and her lovely family and it was such a great time! It was my first workaway and I couldn’t wish for a better one:) I could always talk with Sophia about everything and had always the feeling to be a part of their family. For example I had the opportunity to come to the school performance from one of the kids, could help with the olive harvest, baking Christmas cookies and having funny soccer evenings. I worked a lot with the horses and the donkeys and did some smaller jobs around the farm like repairing the fence. I really loved the work with the animals especially with Pepsi :) and sometimes we also went on a walk with the donkeys. I really liked that we always had the opportunity to see more of the island and I’m also very grateful that Sophia often took us out to explore the beaches or to see the weekly market and some of the cities. I also meet some very nice new people from Germany and Australia on the farm and I’m sure I will stay in contact with them. I’m so grateful that I had the chance to experience the life on their beautiful farm with all the animals and I’m sure I will come back soon:)

Sarah y Lisa fueron de gran ayuda en casa, fue muy agradable recibirlas y compartir con ellas. Ambas fueron muy atentas, tranquilas y respetuosas. Cuidaron bien del espacio compartido, y colaboraron con las tareas de forma proactiva y buen ánimo. Fue un gusto el intercambio ❤️ Abrazos y gracias!

Having the chance to travel to Smara and stay with Lahcen and his family, was an experience unlike anywhere else. The town is full of kind-hearted loving people with warm hearts and lively spirits. Lahcen is someone who is incredibly generous of his time, and spent much effort making sure everyone was more than taken care of. Every day his family went out of their way to prepare delicious meals, tea, and share their time with us volunteers. Their spirit is welcoming and calm and everything they do is with love. Teaching in the schools was a great time and the students were really excited to learn and were engaged in the lesson. I had originally planned to stay two weeks, but ended up staying over a month there, because it started to feel like home. Being able to meet many friends and participate in many events (public speaking competition in honor of the Green Day March, visiting the desert to dance and learn about the Sahrawi culture, roadtrips to the beach, and to many other beautiful places), making lifelong friends in the process. I would highly recommend traveling to Smara to truly understand the people and the place because it is unlike anywhere else. My deepest gratitude is to Lahcen and all the people of Smara for their kindness and genuine love they shared. I hope to return and see their beautiful faces because no amount of time spent together will ever be enough. Thank you my brother and friend Lahcen for everything you are doing and for your genuine care for others. I hope to see you again soon my friend.

Our stay with Liss and Hermann was absolutely fantastic! They are both extremely kind , hospitable and brilliant in the kitchen! Between the two of them we were introduced to many Bavarian classics and thanks to Liss the veganised versions as well (which was a real treat for me)! We even made the most amazing Christmas cookies that my partner is still talking about. Speaking of Christmas- there is no better place to have been to get into the spirit with a white blanket of snow over the farm and waking up to coffees with the horses surrounded by beautiful forests explored over long walks with Isa or a donkey! Working with the animals was everything I had hoped for and more! The horses are very warm and social coming up to say hello and get nose scratches and who knew donkeys were so funny!? Having 5 of them made for quite the gang each with their own personality. We prepared their food bags, fed them lunch and mucked the stalls everyday, went on a few donkey walks and of course as mentioned walks with Isa who once warms up to you is the absolute sweetest (Tara too! but she's less keen on walks). We stayed in the cutest tiny house right by the stables equipped with a little kitchen and lots of living space- perfectly warm and cozy! Hermann is very skilled with wood as is Liss with tiling and both it and all the houses are beautifully crafted! Many evenings spent chatting over wine were enjoyed and getting to know them both was such a delight! Thank you for such a wonderful welcome to Germany!

Stephen is a wonderful human, who was a joy to have around on a personal level, and very helpful on a work exchange level. I'm happy to have him return anytime he finds himself back along the coast.

I had a lovely time staying with the family in Huarmey! I got to practice my Spanish, and teach a bit of English. It was lovely to see such an authentic small town in Peru and experience local life

I satyed two weeks with Yvonne, Peter and Yuri and it was amazing. They are a really warm and welcoming family. I worked in the garden and cooked for them sometimes and i had a lot of time off to explore the beautifull region. They made me feel part of the family and taught me a lot about themselves about the culture and a bout gardening. They took me in their daily life and made sure i was super confortable ! I had the biggest meels, very good conversations, time by fire place, barbecues at the river, i took part of their singing group and so much more !! Thank you again for everything, i keep such good memories of those two weeks !

I'll put it simply: a little piece of heaven on earth! I've been to the sanctuary twice, and being able to disconnect from everything that's meaningless is a gift. You feed the animals, help out around the place, enjoy the peace and quiet, and learn everything animals have to teach! I'm deeply grateful to Zeljka, a friend for life.

🇬🇧 We've been hosted by Alexandra & Scott in their stone house in Montenegro last year and we had an amazing time together. They have been excellent hosts from day 1. If you plan to help them either in one of their projects in Drusici - Montenegro or in Dorogne - France, you will find two hard-working human beings that like to co-create, share insights, music and knowledge and will make sure you are comfortable. The schedule is exactly as written in their profile and they will definitely make sure you have plenty of time for yourself to either just chill or visit the surroundings, they've been hosting guests/ tourists in Montenegro and they are really good at it. We hope to be able to join their project in France and be part of the amazing transformation that I am sure will be so rewarding. Alex and Scott are super talented and have lots of knowledge to share and they will be super happy to share it. Miss you guys 🎵☀️🥕 🇨🇵 L'année dernière, Alexandra et Scott nous ont accueillis dans leur maison en pierre au Monténégro et nous avons passé un séjour formidable. Ils ont été des hôtes exceptionnels dès le premier jour. Si vous envisagez de les aider dans l'un de leurs projets à Drusici (Monténégro) ou à Dorogne (France), vous rencontrerez deux personnes passionnées et travailleuses qui aiment collaborer, partager leurs idées, leur musique et leurs connaissances, et qui veilleront à votre confort. Le programme est exactement celui décrit sur leur profil et ils feront en sorte que vous ayez suffisamment de temps libre pour vous détendre ou explorer les environs. Ils accueillent des visiteurs et des touristes depuis longtemps et sont très compétents dans ce domaine. Nous espérons pouvoir rejoindre leur projet en France et participer à cette transformation incroyable qui, j'en suis sûre, sera très enrichissante. Alex et Scott sont extrêmement talentueux et ont beaucoup de connaissances à partager, ce qu'ils seront ravis de faire. Vous nous manquez ! 🎵☀️🥕

Luke was an asset to our project through the entire duration of his stay. He was polite, intelligent, respectful, and a natural leader. He was always very punctual and communicated well. Luke is a joy to work with and I highly recommend him for any project. Good luck on your travels Luke!

Chris owns a beautiful home in the northern part of Portugal. It has been half a day ride from Lisbon to Fundaō with the rede expressos bus. The ride was convenient and when I arrived a the bus, chris' friends happily picked me up at the station. I stayed for two weeks at the place and had a lot of great cultural exchange experiences. Chris' friend took me to different places and people around Saō Martinō. There were beautiful spots at the river, mountains and in the small towns. I received free breakfast and it was pretty fun and motivating to work for Chris. We had a daily call where we talked about the projects and had fun. During the two weeks I became part of the family. If you are looking for a remote and scenic spot in the mountains and want to meet kind people I recommend a visit

Henry was great to host, he adapted to the life here quickly and communicated very well. Plus he is a wonderful musician and I enjoyed playing music with him a lot. He was also very cute with Yuni though she might have been tiring for him a lot 😅

Nick and Bella did an amazing job during their six days with us in spite of pretty nasty cold wet weather which made the job of picking up the tonnes of Autumn leaves very challenging but they did it. They also brought in logs, piled the wood pile, cleared the rest of the vegetable patch for winter, sorted out a massively entwined Kiwi tree, unblocked sinks, put up light bulbs, decluttered three huge cupboards, and in general were a huge pleasure to have stay with us. We had lively conversations round the dinner table, mainly about our shared love of food! They are a great couple, easy-going, interesting and with a great sense of humour. We loved having them, and any host who can grab them, shouldn’t hesitate. Massively grateful to them both.

L'expérience chez Zohra a été magnifique ! La mission Workaway est simple, ne prend pas beaucoup de temps. Uniquement environ 2h le matin, avec un peu d'organisation. La tâche principale est l'entretien du lieu pour les voyageurs. L'hostel est super bien situé : boulangerie, magasin, parking, plage, centre ville, marché, tout est à côté ! Le lieu est idéal pour faire de nouvelles rencontres. Zohra a été très accueillante, chaleureuse, dans le partage ! Ça a été une super expérience, je ne regrette absolument pas ! Je reviendrai sûrement ! Merci encore pour tout ! :)

Fede was here for couple of weeks! Travelling with bike she took time for help and rest! The time was great and i had a lot of help, we did many things together! I would recommand Febe for everything! She is really a kind person! See you and good luck for everything!

I really enjoyed staying with Rafael, his daughter and dogs! He lives in a very nice neighbourhood, close to the "Parque Rivera" and only a short walk away from the beach. Rafael is a very friendly and respectful person, that always made sure that I had everything that I needed, and that I was doing well! Thank you again for everything, and I wish you the best! Disfruté mucho mi estancia con Rafael, su hija y sus perros. Vive en un barrio muy agradable, cerca del “Parque Rivera” y a solo unos minutos caminando de la playa. Rafael es una persona muy amable y respetuosa, que siempre se aseguró de que yo tuviera todo lo que necesitaba y de que estuviera bien. Gracias otra vez por todo y te deseo lo mejor! Un Abrazo, Leo

Jēkabs stayed with us for 10 days and we are very grateful for all his help. He supported us a lot with gardening, taking care of the dogs, and with great humor, he even became an expert at cleaning cow and sheep poop! 😄 He was always polite, showed a positive attitude, and stayed attentive to the needs of the house. His help made a big difference during his stay. We wish him the very best in all the adventures ahead. Thank you for your time, your work, and for sharing these days with us, Jēkabs. You will always have a place to come back to here! 🌱🐶✨

Hannah has been a fantastic person to host - she is incredibly enthusiastic and hard working. She has got stuck into each and every task we've needed help with and has always been there to lend a hand wherever it was needed. Hannah has really engaged with our charity's mission and has asked great questions to learn more and has been very empathetic towards the rescued monkeys in our care. Hannah has been a fantastic house guest and great at welcoming and supporting other volunteers. Thank you so much, Hannah!

Agos and Maxi were the best Workawayers we could have! They spent around 3 months in our village and helped us really improve our Airbnb comments. They worked on maintaining our apartments, but besides that, they would organize activities for our guests on their own. For example, they organized wine tastings that we had never had before, and they would sing and play music for the guests. We could trust them with any task, as they are independent and willing to work. They are very optimistic and pleasant people, and they were truly a light in our village. I wish I could have spent more time with them in Montenegro! Thank you guys for staying with us, we wish you all the best. I can’t wait to go home and try out the gift you left me. ❤️

Lyndsey made a fantastic contribution to sanctuary life and has been a great support in helping us look after the monkeys in our care. Lyndsey quickly picked up our routines and worked competently and efficiently. She was very helpful and keen to get involved in all the tasks we needed help with. Lyndsey was a great person to have around - friendly, cheerful and welcoming to new people joining us. Thank you, Lyndsey!