Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Working with Roberto was an amazing experience. Not only for the work, but to hang out with a wonderful and very interesting person makes the experience even better. The place, the sunsets, the sheep, the chickens, nothing compares to Roberto´s soul. Looking forward to come back and continue the long and interesting talks and work hard for that magical place with my great friend, Roberto!

A big thank you to Venerable Hui Z. and to our coordinator Boey who organized our stay :) The monastery is a beautiful and peaceful place. It has its own life and rythm. The tasks that we had to do were very manageable and I had a lot of free time. There were a lot of activities organized for the volunteers : meditation, calligraphy, museum visit, badminton etc.. For me, staying here showed that it is possible to feel and live differently than what I am used to in Europe. In a nutshell, it is about : Giving to others, Finding the Middle Way, Focusing on my intention, Meditating through my day Thank you again, and I hope that I will be able to come back soon :)

We hosted her on November and we had a good tike with her. She mainly helped us in Evening classes and also in household works. We enjoyed play and learn some new card games by her. She is very polite and always keen to know about culture and help. Good luck for her Future, hope we will see you again soon

Franka stayed with us for two weeks and joined in co-creating a performance for the Christmas market in town. It was a pleasure having her around. A calm warm energy. We loved meeting her. We played and discovered together in improvisation theatre. The whole creation process went so smooth. Franka has a good eye for detail and always great feedback, that helped bringing our piece to a higher level.

Wow It was not enough to write a feedback here for Felipe. You are just a great volunteer with us. Felipe is very clever, learning so fast and talented to discover the new things. With a carefully doing, that help us alot even farm worka, helping in the kitchen, communicate with guests. We had alot of fun during the time Felipe staying. I will not forget the very nice dish made by a Chilean volunteer, "ngonnnn". Thank you for everything, a special wind you bring to the Lodge and the Farm. With a big respect and love, Vi, Martin, Hang, Loan, Minh and our 5 dogs🐶

I spend one month working with Edvard,his cows and family. It was an amazing experience where I can learn a lot about farm life, work with cows and milk production. All the family is welcoming and they are allways helping and open to show you their culture and landscapes. I got a amazing experience, thanks all for it!

Thank Jenny for staying with us 🐶. Having you as my first Workaway guest was a great experience, and I’m very happy you felt at home from the start. I really enjoyed our chats and spending time together. Jenny was super respectful, clean, responsible, and very easy to live with. And of course, Shelby absolutely loved the walks and dog park adventures with you, they were definitely a highlight for her too. Thanks again for everything and for bringing such a positive vibe into the house. You’re always welcome back, and I’d happily recommend you as a Workawayer. Wishing you all the best on your travels

Paulo is a fantastic person who cooks extremely well, tries to please people, is very polite and pleasant, has no fear of hard work, and it was a very positive three-day experience — he helped a great deal

Milena var en god frivillig hos oss, og hun gjorde et flott inntrykk under sitt opphold. Hun ankom dag 10 og reiste dag 15, og ble dermed hos oss i fem dager. Selv om oppholdet var kortere enn vi vanligvis forventer – vi ber gjester om å bli minst to uker, som beskrevet i vår profil – bidro hun positivt i den tiden hun var her. Hun er vennlig, omsorgsfull og tok godt vare på både huset og oppgavene sine. Faktisk gjorde hun stedet enda renere og mer ryddig enn vi hadde forventet, noe som ble satt stor pris på. Hun ga meg nyttige tilbakemeldinger og hjalp til med situasjoner som ofte oppstår, og jeg opplevde at vi hadde et godt samarbeid som et team. Det er alltid en glede å ha snille og positive mennesker rundt seg, og Milena bidro til å skape en god atmosfære i huset. Oslo er et spesielt sted, og det er ekstra fint når man får besøk av spesielle mennesker som henne. Jeg kan varmt anbefale Milena som frivillig.

Nicole is THE perfect volunteer. Actually, defining her as a volunteer is an understatement. She's been part of our family and still is. Our door will always be open to her. What makes her so perfect? ​​Her approach to our son was impeccable. He fell in love with her from the very first moment and he is still asking about Nicole, like every day! They had such wonderful laughs together...Nicole is incredibly creative and has a gift with children. You can tell she's experienced and what’s more is that she not only had fun with our son but also taught him new skills and corrected his behavior according to our principles. Nicole is a great observer, attentive to detail, and has an introspection and sensitivity that make her unique. Furthermore, she's an independent, willing and active person, so you never get tired of her being around; on the contrary, it makes you want to spend time with her! Something else worth mentioning from a host perspective, is that she has treated and left the accommodation impeccably. She definitely is a reliable, trustworthy and fun person and we had the honor of having her with us for three weeks and looking forward to hosting her again!

Zala stayed in our hostel for a month, and it was such a blast having her with us! She is an extremely hard-working woman with a lot of experience in the hotel industry, so she didn’t need much explanation at all. She worked fast, efficiently, and always with a great attitude, never complaining once. Her role with us was a mix of housekeeping and reception, and she handled both effortlessly. On top of that, Zala is such a fun and positive person to have in a team. She brought an amazing atmosphere, got along with everyone instantly, and made friends for life. We were always laughing together. During working hours she was always very professional, and outside of work we had so much fun together with her and the team. Parties, BBQs, morning runs… she was always there and happy to join in. Zala, we truly loved having you as part of our hostel family. We know you’ll be back one day, and when you are… we’ll be right here waiting for you 😉

Celine volunteered with us for three weeks this spring and was an amazing helper! She has excellent communication skills, always asking all the clarifying questions necessary to carry out tasks effectively. She is also a fast learner and was willing to help with any and everything that needed to be done around the homestead. She learned more about gardening and became a very good transplanter and bed-preparer. She is very capabale of doing hard, manual labor, but can also do more delicate jobs with ease. She is a great painter as well; she painted all our new bee boxes and floors. Celine is also curious, upbeat and was such fun to hang out with! I highly recommend her for any project she is interested; if she does not know much about the task at hand she will ask plenty of questions until she understands it and will learn how to do it quickly! I hope she can find other wonderful volunteering experiences along her way!

It was truly a pleasure to have Menh as a volunteer in our school. He proved to be a highly committed and hardworking teacher, always dedicated to his students and genuinely interested in improving his teaching skills. He invested a great deal of time in planning his lessons, observing classes, and learning how to teach more effectively. Menh also took on the challenge of preparing a student for the FCE exam, and the results were excellent. Beyond his role at school, he was always willing to help at home: he assisted with the garden, took care of the dog, and—most importantly to me—spent quality time with my son, talking with him, playing chess, and enjoying computer games together. Menh is an outstanding workawayer. He respected the house rules, was always helpful, and showed a positive and enthusiastic attitude toward every activity we proposed, whether games, conversation practice, online or face-to-face lessons. He was always ready to do his job, and he did it extremely well. We will truly miss him at home, and he will be fondly remembered by our students, who loved him dearly.

We could spend 2 weeks at Caroles and Fernandos house. Both of them took very good care that we are doing good and have everything we need. The location is really well connected with buses and trains and there are nice places to visit around. When we arrived we found a very clean and good equipped accommodation. Our tasks were some simple things in the garden and cooking. All of our work and meals were highly apreciated and they were always grateful for what we've done. The schedule we organised in advance so it was always fair. Thank you for your hospitality and we wish you and your family all the best😊

Dear Esme, it was such a blast having you in our team for the whole month! Esme is a super kind and empathic person who always was ready to help us out with anything. She gave a very nice atmosphere in the whole group, and got along with everybody. Esme is a very likeable person with a bubbly character that we will miss here for sure. Esme helped us in housekeeping and reception shifts, she sold a lot of tours and was very proactive in that. She made friends along the staff members but also with our guests, doing activities with them together. She was always in a good mood, lighting up the room as she entered. We had such a nice balance with her, being part of the team working together but also going out together, creating a friendship as well. Esme, we miss you and you know you will always have a second home at Soley!

This place is incredibly calm and heart-stealing. Anyone who comes planning to stay for a few days or a couple of weeks will find time flying by without noticing, weeks turn into months naturally. I personally stayed for 10 weeks (almost two and a half months), and every single day felt light, peaceful, and comfortable. Communication with Suky is very easy and clear. She is kind, respectful, explains tasks clearly, and always follows up in a supportive way. That creates a very safe and positive environment to stay and work in. This place is perfect for anyone looking for peace, good energy, and a real home feeling, not just accommodation. I've met a lot of travellers from different countries and we enjoyed conversations and culture exchange together and that's what I needed. I will definitely come back again very soon. Honestly, I didn’t want to leave at all 🤍

Kosta and Darja came and stayed with me only for 2 days. Sadly Darja was too cold in my old Spanish house, so they had to leave earlier than expected. Kosta helped me with the installation of a much needed rain drainage tube and Darja made us dinner on the last evening. We shared many talks and I learned about their experiences around Europe. They were very easy going and I was comfortable with having them in my home. I wish them the best for the future stays with workaway families and I hope Darja doesn't encounter the harsh Spanish winters again!

We had a great two weeks volunteering with the Foundation. It was interesting to experience a number of different schools and see the range of projects the charity are undertaking with local children. We enjoyed supporting the project, especially the English teaching! The volunteer house was very comfortable and welcoming and the food was fantastic! Also big shout out to the charity's new puppies who kept us entertained during our stay!

My experience in the Hostel was very lovely! Mathias is super kind and attentive. I worked with two other Volunteers, which was a lot of fun and gave me a lot of flexibility for free time! Mathias himself wasn't there while I was at the hostel, but he always checked in over the phone and was super responsive when I had questions. Tilcara is a very cute little village right in the mountains .

Mariano, che dire… Il tempo passato a Lorsica è stato davvero bellissimo e speciale. Mi sono divertita tantissimo e mi sono sentita a casa. Ho adorato dipingere le pareti, i momenti con Ollie 🐶 e vivere la natura, la comunità e tutta la “compagnia” di Lorsica. Mariano è una persona gentile, comprensiva e intelligente, e mi sento molto fortunata ad aver vissuto questa esperienza. Grazie di cuore 💛