Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

It was a pleasure to welcome Adriana into our home. She is open, discreet, but truly present. She was also a real support to us because she really gave her all in her work and was very accommodating in terms of the type of work she did. I recommend welcoming Adriana if you want to meet a wonderful person!

Sarah, Vlad, and their family are wonderful people very welcoming and helpful, and they make you feel at home from the very first moment. Their property is beautiful, and the hikes near their home lead to extraordinary landscapes immersed in nature. I hope I’ll have the chance to return ❤️

Of all the workaways I have had over the years Hannah and Heidi did the best clearing job in the garden and in December too! I fully recommend both of them. It was like having two angels in my house. They kept the kitchen immaculately clean and were such a pleasure to have around. Thank you both so much. With lots of love form me and Loopie

My stay at Gagans Farm was nice!:) Laxmi and Krishna welcomed me warmhearted and we had a good time together and with the other volounteers. I enjoyed the peaceful and colourful place, the tasty food and the simple dayli life. Krishna knows a lot about the plants and he show you everywhere around. Laxmi cooks very well two times per day. You can help different things - just ask and if you have an idea, just ask as well.:) They are openminded and friendly.:) The accomodation is simple and they are changing it a bit now. Thank you for the exchange and all the best! Carla

My stay with Lourdes and Juan and their girls was lovely. They were very kind and welcoming, and they made me feel like part of the family from my very first weekend. They even invited me to a dinner party with their extended family, which was such a warm introduction to their home and their way of life. During my stay I lived like a queen! The food was always delicious, with many of the vegetables and much of the meat coming from their own garden. There was also fresh bread every day. This experience felt like a real cultural exchange. They were interested in me and my background, and they also made a great effort to share their own region and traditions. They took me to lovely local spots and encouraged me to explore nearby places in my free time. The children are great. They are fun, kind and each has their own unique personality. Looking after them never felt like work. This would be an ideal stay for a digital nomad, as the working hours are quite flexible. The area where they live is a bit out of the way, but the peaceful surroundings and beautiful remote landscape make it well worth it. Having access to a car would be helpful, although the family are happy to lend bikes and there is public transport into the town.

This was my first Workaway experience ever and I couldn't have chosen better. I spent 3,5 weeks at the foundation and honestly I could have stayed longer, but there was no availability at the moment, which only proves that volunteers want to go or even come back there. Carl, "the manager" of the volunteers, is really welcoming and he makes you feel like at home from the very beginning. Dr Kwanchai and his wife are also incredible people, devoted to helping dogs and cats, very often for free, as a charity. The work can be overwhelming at first but just after few days, when I learnt the daily routine and got to know all the dogs, I already felt accustomed. The typical day, depending on if you're assigned to the clinic or the house, contains of cleaning the dogs' areas, taking them to the garden/on a walk, giving them necessary medication, bathing them etc. It feels really rewarding when you witness a dog's progress, a successfull surgery or puppies growing up. Last but not least, my stay was unforgettable and unique thanks to amazing volunteers I shared my journey with. I met amazing people and we had the best time together volunteering and having fun in the evenings or on our day-offs. I definitely recommend this place and maybe one day I'll come back with a great pleasure!!!

Sam is a very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and thoughtful person. Once you give him a task and he knows what he is doing you can trust that he will execute that task with precision and care. He takes his time to complete the task just right. When he was here, he helped to change windows, helped install new double-glazed panels into our windows, ie. window glazing, once he knew what he was doing he was able to work unsupervised at this task for a week and a half. He helped with other various DIY tasks and also he is a great cook, he cooked dinner for the household many times. He also helped with gardening tasks and painted window frames. He is very chatty; we always end up in deep discussion in the kitchen over lunch and dinner. I would recommend Sam to everyone.

Quel séjour passé cet automne à la ferme avec Mila, Yohan, Niklas, Albin et Minoa ! Tout ce petit monde nous a accueilli avec une chaleur et une bienveillance extraordinaires. Tous ont été attentifs à notre faible niveau d’anglais et nous nous sommes surpris à avoir avec eux d’intéressantes discussions. Nous avons apprécié les temps de repas en commun au cours desquels nous avons pu avoir des échanges riches et plein d’humanité. Nous avons eu grand plaisir à participer au projet commun de ferme biologique, et à découvrir le projet artistique et créatif de chacun. Ils forment vraiment une équipe très inspirante. Nous avons pu également pu rencontrer, grâce à eux, de belles personnes extérieures à la communauté, et participer à des rencontres et événements musicaux qui nous ont enchantés. Un grand merci pour cet accueil si chaleureux. Pour notre premier workaway, cela a été une bien belle expérience, riche d’apprentissages et d’échanges. Promis, nous ne manquerons pas de passer lors de notre prochain voyage en Suède. Et comme le chocolat est cher en Suède, nous ne manquerons pas de leur envoyer du chocolat de chez nous. Ce sera un peu une manière de les remercier de tout ce qu'ils nous ont apporté.

¡Uno de mis mejores recuerdos de Colombia! ¡Esta experiencia fue simplemente mágica! Fulmar y Ray, la pareja que gestiona la reserva, se aseguraron de crear un ambiente donde todos se sintieran cómodos desde el primer minuto. Nos recibieron en su casa como si fuera la nuestra, pero también en sus vidas, ¡como si fuéramos parte de su familia! En cuanto llegamos, Fulmar nos invitó a pasar el fin de semana con ellos para celebrar su cumpleaños, ¡una experiencia que solo se puede vivir con gente local! El ambiente con los demás voluntarios también fue fantástico. Parecía un campamento de verano. Al venir a un lugar tan remoto, pensé que tendría tiempo de sobra para aburrirme, pero al final, ¡mis tres semanas volaron! Ya fueran Fulmar y Ray u otros voluntarios, siempre había alguien que sugería alguna actividad. Admiro muchísimo a Fulmar. Se hizo cargo de esta reserva y, además, compagina muchas actividades con sus dos hijos. Y a pesar de estar muy ocupada, también se tomó el tiempo para compartir sus valores y su inspiradora visión del mundo con nosotros. ¡Seguro que echaré mucho de menos este lugar tan cerca de la naturaleza cuando vuelva a mi país!

Durante la primer aventura que me llevo a Chile, Olga y familia me recibieron con los brazos abiertos, siempre atentos a que la estadía sea confortable. Hermoso intercambio (cultural, generacional, laboral, culinario y muchos mas etc) Gracias por compartirme ese rincón mágico que habitan y, ojala, nos reencontremos :)

It was a pleasure having Yika stay at our place, would highly recommend.

I spent three weeks with Valentina in November. I am honoured to be her first workawayer. She is a kind and welcoming host, attentive and respectful of space and independence. I was fortunate enough to enjoy her cooking as well as her mother’s handmade classics. Vale is filled with knowledge about the beautiful area surrounding her place, making her an excellent tour guide. The area of Sogliano al rubicone is peacefully rural, hilltop towns are dotted along the skyline, San Marino being visible in the distance. The night sky is phenomenal. Plenty of walks and ruins and cheese. Whilst also being close enough to drive to busier towns like the stunning Santarcangelo and the city of Rimini. Having your own vehicle is recommended. There is a nice area for a van, top notch view. I was unable to assist in the olive harvest, however Vale found other tasks. Mainly fighting *brambles* and laurel. Work hours are flexible, jobs vary. With good weather, there are lots of garden jobs, as well as the fixing and maintenance of outbuildings. There's opportunity for free time and solo adventure, enjoying the peace and solitude of the area. And of course, Lucky, the lovable dog is always open to company. Overall, this was a great experience spent with a wonderful person. I recommend it -A good opportunity for tranquility, outdoor work, a unique cultural experience, connection and to learn an array of useful Italian words

Céleste was so fantastic. She was so helpful in everything. She was able to notice when help was needed, she worked on her own initiative. She helped with cleaning and preparing rooms, cooking for artists when a workshop was taking place, gardening, writing for our social media and helping with other administrative tasks. She helped to make all our guests feel very welcome and she is bubbly and chatty and very good with people. I would highly recommend Céleste to anyone.

Garret came to help with the cooking for an artist in residency workshop that we held in November. He cam for two days as he lives close by. He was very helpful, very good with our guests, followed instructions well and was able to work unsupervised. He is very personable and got on well with everyone at the workshop. We wish Garret the best of luck with his move to Canada.

I stayed briefly for one week at the Acrochurch and it was a nice and memorable experience. Kat and Kiljan were very kind and welcoming hosts. Every day we shared one meal and some time for movement in the church together. The church is very beautiful and nicely located on a small hill surrounded by trees. I was given a lot of freedom and could choose the tasks according to my own skills, interests and rhythm. I also got the opportunity to visit some museums in the area. As Kat and Kiljan founded the Acrochurch just one year ago, it will be interesting to see how the project evolves and grows. I wish the project all the best and good luck for the future!

Wat een goede tijd hebben we gehad met Elle! Zij gaf ons de energie om ons project weer een nieuwe boost te geven. Samen hebben we het terrein rondom onze finca opgeknapt. Elle weet goed om te gaan met verschillend gereedschap (zowel tuin- als bouwgereedschap) en is niet bang om iets op te pakken dat ze nog niet eerder heeft gedaan. Ze is fysiek sterk en ziet werk, je hoeft haar niet de hele tijd aan te sturen. Ze heeft bijna een maand in onze finca gelogeerd en heeft alles keurig achtergelaten. Wij kunnen alleen maar positieve feedback over Elle bedenken dus... als ze bij je aanklopt voor een verblijft, niet twijfelen!

Julius was part of a team that worked for 3 weeks here in the South of France in November. The work was hard, clearing and burning mountains of the all-invasive Mimosa, repairing paths and steps, and sharing food, good times, conversations… Julius arrived in his camper van with his lovely dog Harvey, and was always willing to take on projects. Often the first up in the morning, he was always ready to help in the kitchen, and his work clearing the Mimosa, working on quite difficult terrain, was impressive. He made a new path and steps for us to gain better access to some of our fruit trees, and was a great conversationalist and member of the team. We strongly recommend Julius to anyone lucky enough to have him come and help.

After initially only planning to stay for a couple weeks, I ended up spending two months living with Chloe, Rapha, Emil & Gabu. This was my first every workaway experience and I feel like I lucked out! They're a lovely family and very generous - I really felt like I'd found a home away from home. I met some of their extended family as well as three other workawayers whilst I was there. They want you to enjoy the work - I spent lots of nice time playing with the kids, cooking, grocery shopping, cleaning etc, and some work on the houseboat every so often. It was easy for me to work on the weekdays and then head out to explore Berlin in the evenings, and they're able to be flexible as well with what timing works for you. The location is great, super closer to a u-bahn station and easy to get around Berlin. I had a nice bedroom to myself and the house is cosy and warm. Chloe let me use her yoga passes, and there's also a studio close to the house with an amazing deal for newcomers. Thanks everyone, miss you!!

Nora was part of a team that worked for 3 weeks here in the South of France in November; she joined us last-minute for the last week in her camper with her lovely dog Raptus. The work was hard, clearing and burning mountains of the all-invasive Mimosa, repairing paths and steps, and sharing food, good times, conversations… Nora was a wonderful addition to our team, very willing to help with whatever needed doing, and very hard-working. We recommend her completely.