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I spent some wonderful days at Veronica’s home. Everyone here is special and knows how to make you feel at home from the very first moment. The children are very bright and funny (Lorenz is a FIFA champion!), Veronica is a person who radiates calm and serenity, and her parents are loving people who are always smiling. It’s lovely to talk with them, they have so many beautiful stories to tell. The place where they live is surrounded by nature, full of stunning wildlife. Seeing how they live within the community is very interesting; they are all fascinating people. It was a pleasure to meet you all,I truly felt at home. I will miss you a lot

Pasamos dos semanas geniales en casa de Pato y su familia. Nos recibieron muy bien, pudimos descubrir la cultura chilena y pasar muy buenos momentos aprendiendo más sobre las estrellas. El lugar es magnífico y muy tranquilo, con una inmersión total en este desierto semiárido. Pato explica muy bien las diferentes tareas de la misión y es muy flexible. Recomendamos mucho este Workaway! PS: traigan algunas colaciones, porque no hay nada cerca para hacer compras de último momento

I feel lucky to had the opportunity to live this beautiful experience. Living with David and Judi (and getting to know their family) was an experience I will never forget. They are two very patient people when it comes to explaining things, kind and extremely generous. Communication is very easy since they speak English and their Spanish is very clear if you want to learn the language. They truly care about sharing stories, explaining everything and making you feel genuinely involved in their life on the farm. Seeing how they treat their animals and the people around them fills your heart. The food is also delicious, they love cooking and make everything at home with love. I will miss all the animals on the farm and the beautiful sunsets that made every evening so special. Thank you, David, and thank you, Judi.

Nanna and Magnus are everything you would like in a workawayer and more. They are lovely and very positive people. They are wonderful company and hard workers. They are very independent in every way. They don’t need a lot of explaining and like to finish the job. They stayed with us for almost 2 weeks and we loved having them and spending time with them. We hope we will meet again.

La estancia de Gaia y Giacomo fue agradable estuvieron siempre dispuesto en apoyar en las distintas tareas de la casa tanto en el mantenimiento como en el taller en la elaboración de productos, nos compartieron su receta de pesto ROSSO y fue muy rico compartir con Gaia sobre su experiencia como nutriologa. Gracias por su capacidad de adaptación y su disposición a comunicar para hacer reajustes . Que su viaje sea de muchas aventuras y encuentros

Julia and Kacper are extremely competent, helpful workers. We were very satisfied with the time they spent with us. They had a good knowledge base and readily learned new tasks. They got along well with fellow staff members and our guests. We would certainly recommend them to any prospective employer.

Frédéric is a very polite, calm and helpful man . I enjoyed his company very much. Give him some work of and kind, he will finish it right away. He sees some work, that needs to be done, i don t have to tell him. He is interested in many things, Thank you Frédéric. It was a pleasure to spent some weeks with you, Gunnar

Stefano stayed for almost two and half months. He did a great job of volunteering at the house. He took care of Rio, always had the house clean. He welcomed guests. He was authentic in his manner and style. I strongly recommend Stefano of any future volunteer work. He was a gem of a person to be around.

I stayed for 10 weeks with Sofia and her family. I couldn't have been more grateful. Sofia welcomed me with open arms and an open heart. She welcome to me into her life and I was so lucky. They have a beautiful property with a farm that they are just starting up. I was fortunate to be there for the beginning and learned so much from Sofia. This will be a place that will forever remain in my heart. I highly recommend anyone and everyone to volunteer with Sofia.

My stay at Virginias home and the Farm community has been lovely! I was here for 2 months, arriving in the middle of October and leaving mid December. When I arrived it was peak fall foliage and oh so beautiful! Right away, Virginia was super accommodating and made me feel right at home. Virginia is an excellent, extremely dedicated host who goes out of her way to teach everything she knows and share this knowledge with her volunteers. The work was well varied, where we would do something different everyday besides the chicken chores! I never became bored with the work and she did a great job keeping things interesting. From working with her cows, fall clean up of the garden, weeding, stacking firewood, cleaning the house, making sourdough bread, kimchi, yogurt, paneer (on rainy days) and much more.She is also very flexible with scheduling the work days and assists with adventures on days off. One time she drove me to the Appalachian trailhead and picked me up later since I didn’t have a car. If you are someone who likes things super clean and tidy this might not be the place for you. The food situation was glorious! She is really great about having food well stocked all the time…fresh eggs from the chickens, fresh greens and veggies from the garden (seasonal), fresh raw milk from a local farm, fresh grass-fed beef from her cows, and for the rest; trying to source as many organic foods as she can afford from Whole Foods/Costco. Also Virginias daughter, Naiomi, lives on the other side of the house and is a genuinely kind, loving human with a big heart who welcomes you in too. While I was the there, I got to meet many other members of the community and attended various community gatherings. I even got to facilitate an ecstatic dance at the community center! I highly recommend Virginia as a host.

It was incredible to welcome Riccardo and Benedetta. The big, genuine smile that Riccardo always wears is truly a gift. Benedetta is sweet as can be — that’s just the little extra . They adapted to everything: to every task, every change, and were a tremendous help during these two weeks. How lucky we were to have had the chance to host them. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts ❤️

A huge thank you to Jade and Margot for the time they spent with us. Thank you for all your help and for the delicious little dishes you prepared 🙂. And thank you for your amazing ability to adapt to life in the jungle… Mission accomplished: they have officially passed their “How to Tame a Tarantula” diploma .

Andrea and Elisabetta made me feel so comfortable as soon as we arrived. They are warm and chatty, and made me laugh a lot. The work was a nice learning curve and new experience for me, learning how to process old wood to make it useable again, and working on the land to prepare it for farming. Some tasks were understandably repetitive, but made a lot easier by the incredible landscape, which we had the chance to explore every day. Andrea and Elisabetta are clearly very in love with the area, which made it so much easier for me to feel invested in the project, and they love to share their knowledge and recommendations. We went to a local museum and theatre and restaurants with their help. I would love to go back and see their progress, and spend more time in their relaxing home. Highly recommend the experience :)

I’m very grateful to Doro and Albrecht for hosting me, especially because my plans changed last minute. I asked if a short stay was possible, and they kindly said yes. Even though I stayed only three days, it was an intense and beautiful cultural exchange, and the three full days I spent with them were truly meaningful. Doro is incredibly attentive and caring, always making sure I felt comfortable and welcome. I learned so much from both of them; from their life experience, their lifestyle (which I loved), and their culture. Our conversations and the time-shared together were deeply enriching for me. The food and accommodation were absolutely superb. Work is physical but nothing you cannot do, Actually, I really enjoyed the activities. Overall, this was one of the best experiences I’ve had so far, and I will always be thankful for the time I spent with them. I'd definitely go back !. If you’re looking for a genuine German countryside experience while still being well-connected to urban zones and the black forest area, this is absolutely the right place, Doro and Albrecht are truly phenomenal hosts.

I had a great time here for just over a month, Karina and Marcus are both really friendly and helpful, they have a new super cute baby as well! The food was all homegrown and cooked as well as delicious. The work was mostly planting trees and milling wood, lots of skills were sampled that were new to me. Would highly recommend a stay! Thanks guys!

As the year slowly comes to an end, I would like to sincerely thank you for the wonderful time I spent with you at the buffalo ranch. I really appreciated everything and felt comfortable and welcome from the very first day. We shared many great moments together, especially the mexican train game or the peaceful evenings around the campfire. Those moments meant a lot to me and made my time with you all very special. I also really enjoyed working in the forest. Collecting, splitting, and stacking firewood was the main task during my stay. It was fun and very rewarding. One moment that always makes me smile is how we kept joking about the huge mountain of brownies (two-bite) and cookies that was always on the table. It felt like there was an endless supply, and we laughed about it so often, it was honestly hilarious and incredibly comforting at the same time. The night shifts with Tilly, the calf we watched over, were also very special. I loved the quiet nights and looking up at the night sky. Waiting and hoping to see the northern lights was exciting and something I will never forget. I especially miss the dogs. I spent so much time with them, and they always made me smile. They will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you again for everything and for making me feel so welcome. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and all the best for the future. I will always look back on this time with a smile and a lot of gratitude!

We joined the eco village in October for 1 week. The experience there was fantastic. Even though it was a quite period for village and a busy period personally for Marco and Barbara they went out of their way to make us feel welcome and connect with us. We were super happy with the jobs we were given - digging a trench for a water pipe, collecting apples and making applemousse, pruning the branches of the apple trees, and clearing the thick trees and scrubs for a future camper parking. They trusted us to independently go about our work and we hope we repaid their kindness enough. Since it was a chilly week, we were very glad to be able to get out and warm up with the labour in the mornings. And in the afternoon Barbara would cook us some nice warm lunch that we would share with her and the kids. We were also very thankful that they let us move into the tiny house that they constructed as part of a workshop and use the stove to warm us up in the evenings before bed. It was a life saver versus us trying to brave it in our camper.

En general bien! pero lamentablemente no se quedó el tiempo comprometido. Agradezco su apoyo el tiempo que nos pudo apoyar.

La experiencia fue maravillosa, un excelente ser humano en todos los aspectos. Sin duda marcó un antes y un después en nuestras vidas. Samuel tiene una capacidad de entrega increíble. Rápido en aprender, maravilloso solucionando problemas, muy proactivo y resiliente. Tiene una capacidad de adaptación a los cambios muy fluida. Muy profesional a la hora de tomar decisiones, evaluando distintos puntos de vista, con una memoria impresionante. Cuenta con valores excepcionales, sencillo, amable, alegre por sobre todas las cosas y ante todo evento, siempre sabe sacar lo mejor de sí con una voluntad de oro. Donde sea que esté siempre sabrá brillar ayudando de manera incondicional a todos! Mucha luz!

I stayed with Valentina and her daughter during September 2025, and it was a lovely and memorable experience. Although I had already lived in Italy before, this experience was very different. Living with a family and being part of the warmth of their home allowed me to experience Italian life in a much deeper and more authentic way. Until then, I had mostly known Italy from the perspective of a student, but staying with Valentina gave me the chance to experience daily life as part of a family. I learned many small but important details about Italian culture, routines, and ways of living that you simply don’t get as a visitor or student. In terms of the work, it was enjoyable for me. Most of my responsibilities involved taking care of Olimpia, who is a bright and imaginative child. She loves imaginary play, and together we explored many stories and creative games. It was especially meaningful for me because the way she plays reminded me of my own childhood. Sharing those games felt natural and fun, and I truly enjoyed spending time with her. The responsibilities were similar to babysitting and were very manageable for me. I was also responsible for walking Albert, the family dog. Before this, I didn’t have much experience with dogs, so I was a bit nervous at first. However, Albert is incredibly sweet, calm, and easy to handle. Walking him once a day quickly became a pleasant part of my routine, and this experience completely changed my perspective on living with and taking care of a dog — in a very positive way. Before arriving, I had some concerns about staying in someone else’s home and the natural imbalance that can sometimes come with that. However, from the very beginning, Valentina was incredibly respectful, empathetic, and understanding. She made me feel truly at home, and I never once felt like a burden. She is a very responsible, kind, and considerate person, and I deeply admire her for the way she balances her many responsibilities, including her charitable work and contribution to society. The living conditions were also excellent. I had my own room and my own bathroom, which gave me the privacy and personal space I needed. The house is located in a great area of Rome, in a safe and pleasant neighborhood. This allowed me to easily explore the city, visit parks, and feel comfortable staying out later in the evening if I wanted to. The location made the whole stay even better. We’re still in touch, and I really appreciated how supportive and welcoming Valentina was throughout my stay. I’d happily recommend staying with her.