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Ann et Martin ont passé 9 jours à la ferme, et ça a vraiment filé trop vite ! Ils ont fait un travail incroyable et super utile dans la propriété. Martin a même taillé des cactus, ce qui était impressionnant ! Ann a été une vraie aide dans le jardin : désherbage, nettoyage, taille des arbres… et elle a même fait des fagots de sauge pour purifier l’air, ce qui était une belle touche. Ils ont laissé tout impeccable. Leur présence a été vraiment agréable, et on a eu des discussions super intéressantes. Un grand merci à eux pour m’avoir invité à déjeuner pour mon anniversaire, c’était un moment très spécial !

Juliet is super cool. Super smart and educated, a very generous lady who makes sure you have everything you need, makes sure you've got food in your belly and a beer in hand. We had many deep conversations and it seems she can really connect with different kinds of people. Also she is super social, and I met many of her neighbors and friends who were all very nice and fun. We shared meals usually twice a day, and afterwards all the volunteers would play games or watch a movie, it was a great time. Working was fair, after breakfast we would all work for about 5 hours, with a break for lunch. There is plenty of hands on work to be done, so you've gotta bring the right shoes. I worked on felling a tree, digging out a stream, pruning trees, and clearing blackberry brambles; it was difficult work, but it felt amazing to jump in the pool afterwards and kick back with some new friends for dinner. Also, the area is beautiful, I went to the beach a few times and it is unbelievable. the Cinque terre, and other towns on the coast are beautiful and have amazing people and food. Thank you Juls xx

I had a wonderful time volunteering with Given. I was there for one month and would definitely recommend. The children at the daycare were so sweet and I loved spending time with them. I was assisting in the classroom aloneside his 3 permanent teachers. I stayed with Given and his wife in their house and they were amazing hosts. I had a room to myself and they cooked me hommade meals everyday. I Had the chance on weekends to visit places around Arusha and go on safari. Given made sure I had everything I needed and checked in regularly. I'm used to traveling around and exploring by myself and since the local transport system can be a bit tricky I wasn't able to do that. But Given made sure I was able to see the things I wanted to and accompanied me to those places. The people in Arusha are incredibly kind and friendly and I really enjoyed my time. Thank you Given and Glory!

I was here for 3 weeks in November with another volunteer, it's a super nice hostel, super warm and has a wood burning furnace too. Since it was in the slow season there were really not a lot of guests, I would clean the hostel for a couple hours and make a few beds here and there. The owners were super nice and very friendly, they always gave good recommendations for where to visit, where to eat, how to get around, and show you how to do everything how they expect. I highly recommend volunteering here, I hope to be back again.

It will be true to say that Morgan and her family have become my Balinese family, my home away from home. It was my first time on the island, actually these were Christmas and New Year holidays and I felt more than welcomed by everyone. After a short time I spent at their villa in Canggu, I came back to visit them several times and we still keep in touch. A lovely family, a wonderful accommodation, highly recommend this workaway opportunity to everyone🙏

This was our first experience volunteering with workaway so we didn’t know what to expect and what to find in Ezuz. Celia and Dror are such heartfelt people, they make you feel at home the moment you get there and have a good sense of humor. Their hospitality is HUGE, they provide you with everything you need and so much more. The work is easy to understand and they always make sure that you don’t overdo yourself and get enough rest. Especially Dror is like a teacher and makes you learn the things step by step so that you feel confident in handling the goats by yourself quickly. Also the farm is in a really beautiful and peaceful location and you can learn so many new things for life there. Gardening in the desert, eating the most delicious goat cheese and being out in the desert with the goats… a truly magical experience that hardly felt like work because you really enjoy it So go there and see for yourself; you won’t regret it! And we wish Celia and Dror the best in life and lots of health for the animals as well. We are more than lucky that we had the chance to meet the two of them and we are a 100% sure it won’t be the last time that we see each other All the best Matteo and Alicia

Message this family right now!!! Do yourself the biggest favor and come to Kasilof, Alaska and meet this most wonderful family. I spent about 5 weeks here, (Nov-Dec 2025) and to echo what many past workawayers have said, this was one of the best and most inspiring experiences ever. I was drawn to this opportunity because of the sled dogs, and they were an absolute joy to be around. However, getting to know John and Katie, their daughters, their friends, and experiencing the life they've built in Kasilof is what made this experience truly magical. They have mastered the art of welcoming strangers into their home and treating them like family. You'll hear the most incredible stories and eat such delicious food, and likely leave this place feeling inspired in many ways. John and Katie are both such warm, smart, funny, and extremely thoughtful people. Like many others, I want to be them when I grow up!! I watched over the place and animals for a few days over Thanksgiving while they were traveling, and I am convinced that Katie thought of every possible thing I could need while they were away and solutions to anything that could have gone wrong. They even left me with my own personal turkey to make, which I was lucky enough to share with another workawayer in the area. I cannot recommend this workaway experience enough. I feel so lucky to have met such wonderful people, 19 incredible dogs, and one legendary cat, Normie. ❤️

Our stay with Laura, Carlos and their enigmatic 3 year old daughter Raiza was an experience we'll never forget - for all the right reasons! Over the course of 3 weeks we were made to feel right at home in the heart of their house amongst the tranquil setting of Coguil - a small farming area near the coastal town of Pichilemu. Their home, garden and three dogs Espuma, Ronny and Cinnamon made us feel comfortable right away. Each day we shared the kitchen table for breakfast, lunch and dinner where we'd chat about anything and everything including the day's work ahead or just completed. The tasks often varied between garden work, construction, creative work including painting everything from fences to decorating signs and also baking and cooking different dishes, jams, kombucha, sauerkraut and tasty lunches and dinners using a lot of fresh ingredients from their garden - Laura's know-how in all things gardening, cooking, baking and creating knows no ends! Our Spanish was far from conversational but this didn't slow us down - with Laura and Carlos remaining patient and teaching us along the way, Laura being a native English speaker and Carlos having mainly Spanish. Regardless, Sam was able to work alongside Carlos building up a new bathroom/kitchen unit with only little previous experience thanks to Carlos' patience, experience and great skill in his craft. The work was well balanced with time to relax and we really appreciated their candid nature to let us know what they wanted from us on any given day. On our days off we often travelled with the family to a nearby beach, town or into Pichilemu where we had time to ourselves to explore the town and, once or twice, even shared lunch with Carlos' family - feeling very welcomed by all. All-in-all, our experience with this lovely family was authentic, rewarding and one we won't soon forget - miss ye guys already! Sam & Jess

Camille stayed with me for nearly a month. She had a natural practical intelligence when working outside with the more-than-human plant beings in my garden. She enjoyed the concept of tuning into their needs when carrying out pruning, weeding, tidying, and reweaving my willow tunnel. She exhibited very good staying power when engaging in the inside and outside physical work. What I found most unusual and so special about her was her desire to really help and make a difference. She frequently did more than was asked because she wanted to, which of course meant that generosity flowed in both directions and we had some enjoyable recreational outings together. I found her very intuitive when it came to following house rules and anticipating what needed to be done. I also found it very easy to share my space with her and she was very respectful throughout. She was very tidy and has a fantastic ability to sort, deep clean inside and rearrange furniture and objects in a very pleasing way. I can now find all the utensils in my kitchen drawers whose interiors are now very pleasing to behold. It is unusual that a guest has good abilities both inside and in the garden. I never felt the need to check up on her except to enjoy viewing the fruits of her work. In addition, she was really happy to cook for both of us and was happy to eat what I was happy to eat which was a relief and made things much easier. She made some delicious dinners. She had a quiet and gentle manner, was truly open to learn and was emotionally intelligent. She and was able to engage and play with my kitten, Fuiseog who is a force to be reckoned with. Her calm disposition was regulating and Fuiseog loved sitting on her lap in preference to mine! My house, land and I are enriched because of her generous presence and she knows she is also welcome back to stay for a recreational visit.

Fue un gusto conocer a Matteo!! Siempre predispuesto a ayudar. Me cuidó las gallinas durante 10 días porque tuve que hacer un viaje de trabajo. Muchas gracias Matteo!!! Espero que tu viaje continúe muy bien.

fue un gusto recibir a anna aquí — es una persona comprometida con las labores que le son asignadas, muy amable, muy solidaria y flexible y, sobre todo, sociable, amable — te deseamos la mejor de las suertes, querida!

Very nice people, they help me a lot into cleanning and organizing a lot of things, put some fence, and varnish some stuffs. Very eficient and on time with work. I totally recomend this friendly cople cause they are smily and clean :)

I stayed at Beate’s finca for about 1,5 week and I must say I really enjoyed it spending so much time on my own and working individually. We planted some trees and veggies, prepared some olives to ferment, I worked on some of the paths and soil terraces and I got to try out some stone wall building. The valleys are beautiful to walk through with loads of mushrooms and edible herbs at this time the year. There was enough time to enjoy the nature, there is a nice community and as you are mainly on your own with the cat, you can decide when to start your day. Beate herself has a lot of interesting knowledge about plants, gardening, traveling, a healthy, balanced and a calm lifestyle. She motivated me to practise yoga again. I didn’t mention the delicious warm, creamy, well-spiced meals I ate. All in all it was a very great experience :)

Debora is a very reliable, responsible, and pleasant person. From the very beginning, communication was easy, open, and honest, and it was always enjoyable to talk with her. She is attentive, friendly, and brings a calm and positive energy. She took excellent care of Luna, showing great sensitivity, patience, and a natural connection with animals. It was clear that Luna felt comfortable and well cared for at all times, and we could fully trust Debora with this responsibility. Debora works independently, is well organized, and very tidy. She completes tasks carefully and thoroughly and always shows initiative. She is respectful, considerate, and integrated perfectly into our daily routine. We truly appreciated having Debora with us and would happily host her again. She is a great asset to any Workaway project, and we can highly recommend her without any hesitation.

Debs was with us for the olive harvest. Although this is quite a physically demanding job we totally forgot that she is a sexagenarian (a person between 60 and 69) and she managed to hit the trees and lug the nets around just as well as the 20 year olds. Whatever she has been doing to look after herself it has worked. For me personally it was pleasant to be able to bond with someone who shares a lot of my own cultural heritage and speak with someone who also knows, for example, Burning Spear, Linton Kwesi Johnson and the Au Pairs etc. As well as being good at the work she was a good companion and contributed to the good vibes and good atmosphere of the time. She was very appreciative of Sarah's cooking and all the other things we do to make sure everyone has an interesting stay. She accompanied us on the weekend hikes and took part in the extracurricular activities. She is a good cook and made a delicious apple tarte tatin and a tasty spaghetti dish when we went to the mill. It was interesting to hear about the adventures she has had during her life. So, having Debs at the farm was a success and I would recommend her to other hosts.

Top volunteer! Its not every time i get sad that a person is leaving or when i change volunteers but i was sad that fabian left. It’s a super hardworker and skilled in everything and with every tool . I think he builds clay better than me :) If you are really lucky he will go volunteer at your project one day. Also a chilled and easy going person with great communication and very trustworthy. Host him for sure! See you soon amigo!

My luck brought me to the doorstep of two kind and lighthearted persons and I felt welcomed and treated really well The location is spectacular in the valley with a beautiful cliff just accross the river - I hiked to the top various times and I could see as far as the Sierra Nevada. My stay coincided with the olive harvest so we were picking the trees under the clear Andalucian sky while sharing stories and laughs with Sam. All-in-all I had a great time and I managed to experience true peace and calmness during my stay. Sally&Sam; you are great people and it was a real pleasure staying with you. Thank you again for your hospitality may we meet again. All the best.

Abby is a thoroughly delightful person. Sunny, caring, and up for any challenge with a smile! I would highly recommend her to any host! Come back anytime!

Q is a really great person and a great workaway. She brings the good mood to everybody around, works with absolute pleasure and dedication, she's punctual, trustworthy. In one word she's the workaway you want, should she submit, you'd be a fool to turn her down :)

We had Dino, Raùl and Chiara over for two weeks. They are very friendly and polite. They respond to feedback and are quite good in their communication. They helped us harvest our olives. Great job guys and maybe till next time. We enjoyed our time together.