Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Meeting and spending time with Ruth in Split was an exceptionally pleasant experience. She is a person with a wealth of interesting stories and insights that she shares generously with others. Her openness and authenticity make every encounter with her truly special. I believe this is only the first step in our growing connection, and I look forward to future meetings. Thank you, Ruth, for the wonderful time we spent together.

Ha sido un placer compartir estos días —que al final resultaron ser meses ;)— con Melisa. Era su primera experiencia en Workaway, pero ya había trabajado en situaciones y plataformas similares, así que tenía experiencia en este tipo de voluntariados. Nos ha ayudado muchísimo en casa y ha sido muy atenta y cariñosa con nosotros, y sobre todo con los perris y los gatos, que es una de nuestras necesidades más importantes. Sacaba a los perros a pasear, y para ella pasó de ser una tarea más a convertirse en su terapia diaria: se notaba que los amaba y les tenía un gran cariño. Cuidaba de forma top la medicación de Lima, que está enferma, y gracias a su profesión como enfermera hemos tenido la suerte de contar con sus conocimientos en medicina y curas varias. Siempre está disponible para compartir un matecito y conversar de corazón. Es muy respetuosa, responsable y organizada, e independiente. Enseguida entendió nuestras necesidades en el hogar, lo cual nos facilitó muchísimo adaptarnos a su ritmo y a su forma de trabajo. Tiene muchos intereses, así que es fácil hablar con ella de distintos temas y aficiones compartidas. Uno de los puntos a destacar es su gran interés por aprender y escuchar nuevas lenguas, culturas y opiniones. En resumen: Melisa es una persona preciosa, generosa y muy capaz. La recomendamos con total confianza y la llevamos en el corazón.

Jon was with us for 3weeks and we’ve had hard times to adapt to his working speed (Swedish power?). It was a pleasure to cook for him and we’ve enjoyed the after diner conversations. He is always welcome to help us in the future. We wish him all the best for the future to find his way. Bärbel &Joachim

Marlon is een fijne Workawayer! Hij was de eerste op het landje en heeft zeven weken hard gewerkt in de tuin en aan verschillende projecten op het landje, altijd met enthousiasme en een goede inzet. Ik vond het leuk hoe gepassioneerd hij is over gitaar spelen en zingen. Hij is kalm, vriendelijk en brengt een goede sfeer met zich mee. Ik kan hem van harte aanbevelen!

Ian stayed with us on our boat for 10 days, and we really appreciated having him on board. He adapted quickly and easily to life on the boat, which made everything simple and enjoyable. He played wonderfully with our children, giving us some much-needed breathing room, and they loved spending time with him. Ian also helped with our DIY and maintenance projects, and he did a great job. He was motivated, reliable, and always willing to lend a hand. Thank you, Ian, for your help and your good energy. Wishing you all the best on your travels — and see you again sometime!

Kiara stayed with us on our boat for two months, and we couldn’t have asked for a better Workawayer. She has been an incredible help in so many ways. Responsible, kind, and genuinely caring, she connected beautifully with our children—always patient, creative, and fully present with them. We trusted her completely. In addition to being wonderful with the kids, Kiara was a huge support in the kitchen. She’s a talented cook with delicious Peruvian-inspired dishes, and she consistently kept the space tidy and clean without ever being asked. Her easy-going attitude made life on the boat flow smoothly, and she blended into our daily rhythm effortlessly. Thank you so much, Kiara, for everything you brought into our home. We’re truly grateful and would welcome you back anytime.

Jessica and Luisa stayed with us for about two months, and they were truly exceptional! From the moment they arrived, they jumped right in and helped with anything and everything. They painted our entire upstairs, helped us reorganize and tidy up different parts of the house, cooked lovely meals, worked outside with weeding and building projects, and even took great care of our cats. No task was ever too big or too small for them—they were always willing and always positive. One of the things we appreciated most was how wonderful they were with our three-year-old daughter. She absolutely adored them, called them “my girls,” and spent every day looking for them to play. Even now, she still asks when they’re coming back, which really shows how special their bond became. Jessica and Luisa are hardworking, kind, fun, and bring such uplifting energy with them. We miss having them around and genuinely can’t recommend them enough to other hosts. We would welcome them back to our farm anytime!

Luisa and her friend Jessica stayed with us for about two months, and during that time they were immensely helpful! If we could give them more than five stars, we absolutely would, because everything they did for us was amazing. They painted our entire upstairs, helped us organize and maintain the house, played with our daughter, helped care for her, cooked dinners for everyone, worked outside with weeding and building projects, took care of our cats—truly, they were always ready to help with anything we needed. They are incredibly hardworking, and we can’t recommend them highly enough to other hosts! We miss them a lot here at home; their energy was wonderful to be around, and we had so much fun together. Our three-year-old daughter asks about them often and absolutely adored both Luisa and Jessica—she called them “my girls” and always wanted to play with them. We really hope they’ll come back to our farm someday. We loved hosting them!

Vidir has been with us for a week. He brought positive energy, interesting conversations and helped with some woodconstructions and attachements for a 1,5 m2 roof. He used the anglegrinder for cutting the roofmaterial to size and worked with precission😀🙏 He very well interacted with our 3 big shepherds and loved having breakfast en good meals together with nice conversations. He's an independend man who makes his own plans and communicates well about it. We enjoyed having him and I wished there was more momentum for exchanging about his travelingexperiences. He needed time to arrange things before travelling back to Iceland, which was totally ok and understandable. His interaction with the other WW-er was very possitive and a joy to see. I sure can recommend him to future hosts👍

I had a great time staying at Marion and Kevin’s place and working with them and their neighbors. They are very busy with their girls, all their animals, and managing the farm, so there is plenty to help with, but they never asked for too much, and they also made time to hang out and have a cultural exchange which I appreciated. They also let me sample some of their pork products which were fantastic. They are a kind and beautiful family. I stayed in a camper at Marion and Kevins place, but I also helped out their neighbors Malka and Laurent with a few different tasks. I really enjoyed doing stone masonry with Laurent. They have a beautiful place and are very welcoming. We shared a lot of laughs. Malka is a great cook! Some of the tasks I helped with: feeding the pigs, repairing fencing, stone masonry, pruning trees, splitting wood. The accommodation in the camper at Kevin and Marions place was perfect for me as someone who enjoys camping and is down to earth, but it may be a bit rustic for some folks. I enjoyed the solitude it provided which allowed me to work on my music and guitar playing. And their property is in a beautiful location! I stayed for nearly two weeks and hope to come back some day when the weather is warmer! Thank you guys!

It was a great pleasure to welcome Mona in our place during the automn. She is a very good and respectful person. We are deeply grateful for her sincere engagement and help at home for the garden, her exchanges with kids and us also, for the home staff help too!! She is someone we recommend without hesitation. Thank you so much, Mona, for your flexibility and adaptability in the face of today’s challenges. Our doors will remain open to you.

We had a very good time. Marta is friendly, hardworking, and very proactive. She loves the garden and everything related to it. But she also gladly takes on other tasks and completes them superbly. Marta was probably the best Workawayer I've ever had at my house.

Enzo and Melodie stayed with me for 2 weeks - they were such pleasant company and also made a big contribution . They tackled the jobs with positive attitude and enthusiasm and worked solidly together . Our communication went smooth - Melodie 's english is fluent and what Enzo lacked in english was well compensated for by his flair with the weedeater 😊 I really enjoyed my time with them, our conversations and the wonderful galettes they cooked! Highly recommend these two and welcome them back towards the end their stay.

This was my first workaway experience. I was with Sampada and Madhu for 2 weeks. It was more of a learning experience. We had a common pitch of permaculture. Being from a non-farming background with zero farm experience, I experienced how these 2 are incorporating permaculture principals. Though not fully due to the practical dependencies:- land, rains, harsh sun, water scarcity and overall whether conditions of Konkan region. I was part of various seed plantations. The highlight of the experience is Chiku, Butler and Pilli with the topping of homely food prepared by Sunita Tai. I thank Madhu and Sampada for sharing this lovely experience. And would suggest the non-farming background – Permaculture interested people to have a visit/stay to see how difficult practicalities are than theory and also how the whether affects the daily planning of farm activities. I would love to volunteer again with them and experience the calm and peace. Wish them all the best for this project.

Rachel stayed here around three weeks time as a yoga teacher. She is really nice person with everyone that’s main important thing i guess when you are volunteering in a hostel. We got some nice feedback about from our guests. Thanks a helping out here it was nice meeting you.

Olivia was really super. We lived together for two weeks, working and taking a few trips to nearby areas. She was very tidy at home (even tidier than me!) We visited San Gimignano together, a small medieval town near our place. She worked in our small farm, and we also worked together in a nearby field that I help manage. Tireless and always in a good mood! Olivia, it was truly a pleasure meeting you, and I hope I’ll be able to visit your cherry farm in Switzerland one day, the photos you showed me were beautiful! A big hug

Tuk has been a really lovely presence in our home. She stayed for two weeks with my mother Isabella, and she cooked some amazing Thai dishes for us! We harvested olives together and, even though the work wasn’t exactly light, Tuk was always helpful and energetic throughout her stay. It was great getting to know you, Tuk! Hope to see you again in England, Thailand, or Tuscany.

Thanks Mamata for a wonderful week in Chitwan. I was welcomed into the family, eating together every night and I enjoyed getting to cook for you guys too :)) I came looking for a different way of experiencing Chitwan, away from the tourists and this delivered. Along side getting to be on the farm and help Ama, Mamata also arranged for me a Jeep and then walking safari with great local prices!! I got to see some amazing animals. You can choose how much work you would like; on safari days I did a lot less and it was still fine. I got to learn about nepalese culture, and I am very happy I chose to have Mamata's as my home for the week. Thanks I miss you ❤️

These guys are amazing!! Thank You so much for meeting up with us and spending time together. We came just in time to be honored with olive harvest, and Costas gave us the most delicious olive oil to take with us, woow! Never tasted stuff like this before! Thank You for cooking delicious meals for us and helping us with your advice. We hope to meet again!

Katrin is a fabulous person and a pleasure to host. She is capable, eager to learn and does so quickly. Her sunny personality, independence and strong work ethic is everything a host is looking for. Katrin is a very modern and resilient young woman. With her experience and flexibility, we would love to have her return at any time. We highly recommend Kat to any future host and wish her safe and happy travels.