Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Hoda is a lovely friendly girl with a positive attitude. Always eager to try new things and experience all that our area had to offer, including swimming in the coldest (!) water, she quickly became a friend!

Olga, Carlo y Río.. mi experiencia con ustedes fue realmente transformadora. Son una familia muy especial, atenta, amable y divertida, con la cual he compartido momentos muy hermosos. Aprendí muchísimo en su tierra, en la huerta, los fin de semanas de recoleccion de olivas, jugando y compartiendo con Rio, el cual se robó mi corazón y también me enseñó muchisimo.. es un niño muy especial, muy divertido, cariñoso con el cual estableci un vínculo muy importante.. En mis momentos libres me enseñó Olga algunos primeros puntos en bordado, ella es un ser con una energía, entusiasmo, conciencia de la tierra y la vida realmente especial.. hace unos bordados increíbles (seguiré aprendiendo jaj). Carlo también es una persona que ha estado siempre dispuesto a ayudarme, con el cual tuvimos muy lindas conversaciones, tiene una energía y una calidez que te hace sentir en casa. Compartimos riquísimas comidas hechas a conciencia, con amor y súper nutritivas.. toda la manada de perros, gatos y gallinas han sido muy especiales y divertidos.. el lugar en el que viven es un paraíso, rodeado de naturaleza, con unas puestas de sol que son magníficas. Les agradezco muchísimo por permitirme habitar su espacio y aportar mi ayuda en las diferentes actividades del día a día. Los llevo en mi corazón y me encantaría volver a visitarlos pronto

Alex was a wonderful volunteer to host! He is very kind, respectful, and always eager to help. Every task we asked of him was done with ease and always with a big smile. On top of that, he plays great music on his guitar, which brought a lovely atmosphere to our place. We truly appreciated his presence and support, and we would absolutely recommend him to any future host!

Filippo is a friendly and easy-going lad who is always positive, flexible and eager to help! We enjoyed his company and we really recommend him to other hosts!

Hosting Olivier and Juliette was an absolute pleasure. They stayed with me for two weeks and helped build a toilet and bathroom for my camping area — and what amazing professionals they turned out to be. Even though the weather was cold, they worked incredibly hard and with great determination. If we were missing just one hour to finish a task, they never made any problem and were always willing to help until the job was properly done. Their work ethic is truly admirable. I will be grateful to them probably for the rest of my life for cleaning my workshop — they did it so well that I still can’t believe it! On top of that, they were kind, calm, polite, and fully respected all the rules of my home. I recommend them with all my heart, and I hope our paths will cross again one day.

I had a wonderful time at the ranch! I arranged to come with my rescue dog Rani and I was told I could stay in the trailer. But as the weather got colder, Jurgen and Tanya kindly improvised a warm little room for us — which was such a thoughtful gesture. Communication was easy, and there was so much hospitality and openness. Every morning started with a lovely coffee moment with Jurgen, and I always felt welcome. After coffee and breakfast we would start working at the ranch. I enjoyed working here and helping out during the day where I could! Rani was treated like one of the family — when they found out it was her birthday, they even surprised her with a little toy and a sweet note! She was allowed to run freely in the riding hall every day for a moment (ofcourse when there were no horses riding) and we and truly enjoyed the peaceful surroundings. I joined for beautiful sunset rides almost daily and felt really connected to both the place and the people. I’ll definitely stay in touch and would love to return one day.

Hi everybody, that's my experience.. I stayed 3 weeks working with Dermot in the harvest,he and his family are super lovely people that will always look after you if needed the work was hard so if you are not a outdoor worker or if you are not really willing to try, don't apply, sometime is cold specially in the morning but you gonna warm up pretty easily or just cover yourself with multiple hoodies ,specially if u are Mediterranean The people that I worked with was amazing and super fun that made my stay amazing, thanks to Richard,Brendon,Max and more and more, a new laugh every day,they taught me a lot about the work and not only the mobile house where I was sleeping had everything from shower till kitchen,heaters and so on I had a beautiful stay thanks again for the"Workaway " ❤️

Wies is a delightful Workawayer who embraces the ethics of the exchange. She arrived when expected and was a willing and obliging guest. We had wonderful conversations, putting the world to rights. We worked through a list of tasks, and Wies could turn her hand to anything from weeding gardens to hammering in nails. We cycled to an exercise class together . Wies was a welcome guest at our book club and contributed with her recommendations for books to read. After a five night stay it was sad to wave farewell as she left to enjoy further delights of the South Island.

Here is the English translation: ⸻ We stayed two weeks with Paula and E. After they came to pick us up in Graaff-Reinet, we arrived at their place, right in the middle of the desert 🏜️. The farm is located far from any form of civilization, surrounded by vast wild plains filled with savannah animals 🦓. Days with Paula and E are simple: work from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., then breakfast on your own with everything you need (homemade bread, butter, jam, cheese, honey, coffee and tea) 🥖☕️. Lunch and dinner are shared with the whole family, and you can cook if you want to. The family eats everything and is very open-minded. The work is adapted to your skills: you may be asked to put up fences in the wide plains among the animals, do some gardening 🌱, help tidy up the house, or carry out various other tasks. We were lucky to sleep in a fully equipped and comfortable accommodation (hot shower, heated bed, kitchen) 🛏️🚿. In this place, there is no phone signal, but the Wi-Fi works perfectly 📶. Enjoy the afternoons by going for walks, playing with the dogs 🐕, and watching the big tortoises around your room 🐢. Paula and E are very kind people and very grateful for the work you will do. Thank you to them for their warm welcome 🤎

A wonderful encounter! We spent two weeks with Anna and Adam and we absolutely loved our stay. We got to know each other and shared many great moments, conversations, and discoveries. The work was quite physical, but Adam was very considerate. And what can we say about Anna’s cooking… absolutely delicious! 😋 We always told her "you should open a restaurant ! " Adam even took us to his excellent mechanic to fix our van and helped with translation 🙏 Thank you for these great moments — we hope to see you again someday!

I spent a beautiful October week here. I carry with me the warmth of the fire on a typical Basque rainy day, the smooth flight of the hawk across the blue sky seen from the panoramic viewpoint on the peak of Baigora, but mostly—and above all—the company of Jane and everyone around her and the Soropila project. I loved getting to know you all, and I hope we’ll meet again in the future.

I spent a wonderful 12 days at Esther’s place. Her property is absolutely ideal if you’re looking to be surrounded by nature and relax, yet still be close to bars and restaurants. The place has everything you might need. Esther is a genuinely kind person who truly loves what she does, and you can see she puts her whole heart into her project. I will really miss her two dogs and her cat — they are amazing companions and you never get bored with them around. As for the work, it was only basic maintenance tasks for her camping area, nothing difficult. It was also great to spend time with her local friends and practice my Spanish. Thank you so much, Esther. I wish you the best of luck with your project!

A) Volunteering work at school: I had a good experience volunteering at the local schools in Lombok. There are two schools to choose from: a primary school where Ari's father teaches (which is closer to Ari's house), or a high school where Ari teaches (which is further away). I appreciated the flexibility to choose which school I wanted to volunteer at. The students' level of English is relatively low, but they are very curious, open to communication, and eager to ask questions. They are also polite and kind, making it a pleasure to teach and interact with them. The curriculum provides a general framework, but there is a lot of flexibility in the topics to be covered, allowing for creative and engaging lessons. I was impressed by the warm welcome from the other teachers at the schools, who were friendly and supportive throughout my stay. Transportation to and from the schools was convenient, with Ari's family providing transportation by car or scooter. As a woman, you need to cover your head at school and wear decent cloths. B) Living with Ari's family: Living with Ari's family was a truly immersive and enriching experience. As a volunteer, I stayed in a separate room in their home, which was modest but comfortable. Ari's mother is an excellent cook, and I enjoyed the delicious meals she prepared 3x /day. The traditional Lombok coffee was a particular highlight for me! The family's home is located in a quiet, traditional area, where women are advised to dress modestly and cover their bodies. While there may not be many attractions in the immediate village, Ari was always happy to help arrange transportation to nearby market, bank, or other destinations. I appreciated the evening conversations with the family, which provided a unique opportunity to learn about Muslim culture and traditions. Ari's father, in particular, was a kind and wise man who shared so many interesting insights and stories! I was grateful for Ari's help in picking me up from Lombok airport and dropping me off at the end of my stay (in exchange of a reasonable fee) , as well as the various trips he arranged, including a camping trip to Gili Bidera where I did amazing snorkeling(!) , visits to rice fields, waterfalls, and Senggigi beach. Overall, I felt loved and welcomed during my stay with Ari's family, and I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking to immerse themselves in Indonesian/Lombok culture and make a positive impact on the local community.

Annalisa stayed with me as a volunteer for one week. She was a great help helping me organise the house and the garden, complete some carpentry project and repairs. Annalisa is a very skilled and dedicated worker. She has a great attitude towards completing a task and shows great initiative and confidence. I was very impressed with het knowledge and skill set. As well as that she very fun to be around. We had a great week getting projects completed around the house and made time for some activities and cooking and sharing conversations and philosophies. She will be successful in whatever she puts her mind to because she has the attitude and focus for this. I would happily recommend her to anyone looking for a great volunteer who brings so much to the table. She is always welcome back at my retreat centre

Lola was our artist-in-residence in North of Lithuania. She is special person - always joyful and happy to help.Lola respected the rulles of the place and always seemed to be interested in everything that surrounds her. She was very nice with kids, also, very good at her subject (sculpture). Beside working on sculpture, she made nice little painting.. We spent some time discussing various things, sharing about our cultures, sharing experiences and more.. We were really happy having her here and would definitely recommend her to anyone!

This was my first workaway and I couldn't have asked for anything better. Joy and Heiko are the nicest people. I was here for nearly 3 months and during this time we did some weeding, pruning, broke down an old cabin, and the biggest job was olive harvest. We worked in the mornings then after had evenings and weekends off as well. The area is beautiful, my fellow volunteers and I hiked, biked, & swam around but be warned the river water is quite cold in October/November so if you’re into cold plunges, send it. The dogs and cats are amazing, Lulu and Raldo have lots of personality and are really the sweetest dogs. Skazi and Fang (cats) are the cutest and love to get affection. I could write forever about my time here but just know that if you’re looking to help out Joy and Heiko on this beautiful olive tree farm, you will have a lot of fun. it’s so cool.

Julia stayed 2 weeks and was a quiet, unobtrusive presence in my home. She is a tidy, considerate guest. She helped with some outdoor tasks but we discovered her forte is cleaning - she likes it! Thanks for the help Julia and best of luck with your stay in Ireland.

oooo Vincent was such a nice guy - just amazing ! Perhaps was early wake up wasn’t is strangh, but actually I didn’t pretend it - then he stayed the whole day with my horses and dogs, made many works where the strangh of young man was requested. Twice he prepared an amazing food for dinner and we had nice, deepe conversation about God and the world! he has only 22 years but a old soul!! great persone to have at home ! wish him al the best for the rest of his life!!!

Kamil stayed with us for 3 weeks. He was willing to do anything that we asked of him and was very helpful with chopping wood and helping with fencing. Kamil looked after our animals when we were away for a couple of days. He was quiet and for much of the time kept himself to himself as he had uni work to do in the evenings. We enjoyed having him and talking about his home and life in India.

I had a great month staying at the mushroom farm! Thank you Hatem for being so kind, generous and friendly and teaching me about mycology and the process of growing mushrooms. Was great to get to spend time with you and see all the innovations and experiments in the mushroom lab Dahab is a fun place - laid back costal town but with plenty going on. Hatem was just starting up the farm for the season while I was there so we spent time cleaning and sterelising equipment and getting the cultures ready to start production, as well as maintaining the lovely garden. The work is interesting and Hatem was conscious of keeping the workload quite relaxed. Thanks once again - will see you again I'm sure!