Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Felix is the good vibe workawayer, always smiling, nice conversation, dedicated to his task, adaptable and responsible. No need to micro-manage, he would do the task as if it was for him. I was happy to see how he was interested in learning new skills and also about meditation. He would join me everyday for the meditation and also for the dog walk. He was great with them and if you are looking for a dog keeper, you have your man. I can highly recommend him and he is welcome back anytime.

Keisuke and Kurumi arrived at our home with their two wonderful children Kioske and Konnoka and immediately became part of our family! They were so hard working and nothing was ever too much to ask . They were always very patient, kind and considerate and showed great initiative and attention to detail with all tasks that we worked on together. During their 1 month stay with us, Keisuke and Kurumi helped with a wide variety of tasks including painting, concrete grinding, gardening, brush cutting, cooking, cleaning and helping design a paving project on the computer (Keisuke is a bit of a whizz on the computer!). Kurumi made many delicious meals and is a wonderful cook and we enjoyed many nice conversations together. The kids Kioske and Konnie were so easy to have around the place and they formed a special connection with our children. We would welcome the K family back any time, they were a real blessing for us - we miss you!! We wish you all the best on your continued workaway adventure and we very much look forward to seeing you again - either at our place, or at your home in Japan!

Lurah Bilut is such a peaceful place. The moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by Zaki and Yati. Together with other volunteers, we helped around the kitchen, harvested fruits at the farm and garden, did some general cleaning, and so on. I got to spend time with the kids, the family, and hang out with the locals. It was also really cool meeting other volunteers, I learned so much during our cultural exchange. The game evenings were fun. Zaki took me on a bike tour exploring the village. And Yati's dishes are superb. We were served with delicious meal every day, and Zaki always told us to eat more. They are kind and generous, I was really comfortable with them that it actually felt like home. I'm still glad that Zaki accepted my request, because otherwise, I would have missed the opportunity to immerse myself in a Malay community, enjoy the great food, and explore this lovely village. Like I mentioned during one of our late-night treehouse talks, I would have never imagined that one day, I would be up at a treehouse at night, with a group of people that I've met just a few days, with a glass of 'air sirap' on hand, just sitting there chit-chatting while enjoying the night breeze. It was bizarre, yet an amazing experience that I will never forget. Thanks for having me, Zaki and Yati. Wishing you and your family good health and happiness always. Super excited to see how the treehouse will turn out later!

Hannes was a pleasure to host. Always accountable, hardworking, generous and thoughtful. An excellent community member. Endearing qualities - someone whose contributions - especially within community - are missed once they have left, but may go unnoticed when he's present. He would always have a space here! Thank you Hannes!

I stayed John and Sara's cojito for about 4weeks April 2025 during my trip to Europe! That was extremely wonderful experience:) Both John and Sarah were super nice, friendly, welcoming. They were very organised people, everything was explained before I arrived. Most of the time I helped weeding, plannting and prunning. John always explained me how to do it, so that was not so difficult. Working hours were mostly same everyday so I could also enjoyed my own time in beautiful nature. Sarah cooked brilliant lunch and dinner every day. That was one of the things I was excited during the stay! We also enjoyed watching movie together after dinner which was great:) I also miss your beautiful pet Shep and Meg! Juri.

Mikey is a great guy and fantastic workawayer - punctual, reliable, clean, respectful...all the things you dream of in a guest at your place! On top of that he was incredibly attentive in caring for my kitty - even going above and beyond to document and create some instruction sheets for future caretakers as well (so helpful from a fresh-eyes perspective)! Beyond that he was enthusiastic and always there to lend a knowledgeable hand and jump in on any kind of project as though he'd been part of the team for years. He was also great at anticipating future needs and next steps, and if I was ever distracted or delayed it's a sure bet he was self-directed to jump into something productive. I can't say enough great things about Mikey's stay and I would gladly have him back anytime and/or recommend him anywhere else as well...

Thank you Laurent, Monica and Felix for having me. I spent about 2weeks with them in beautiful Swiss village. They were so nice, welcoming and heartwarming. On my day off, we went to the lake and village together:)It was really great spending time with them. I enjoyed the work at the fermentation and prepared for the event!

Guram was my very first workawayer and it was a peaceful and easy experience to host him. We managed to create a calm and comfortable daily routine at home. He is a quiet and respectful person, always polite and easy to communicate with. He completed the tasks I gave him and was open to guidance. One day he even took initiative and replaced a light bulb on his own — I was happy to see that. We had a relaxed atmosphere together and good conversations whenever needed. He adapted well to the house, the rhythm, and the vegan kitchen. Communication was smooth during his stay, and that made everything easier. I believe Guram can be a good fit for hosts who appreciate calm energy, respect, and reliability. I wish him the best on his journey — and I’m grateful that my first Workaway experience went so gently with him.

Dear Julia and Wiktoria, thank you so much for your wonderful review. It was truly a pleasure to have you with us. You were a real enrichment to our team – reliable, kind, and always bringing positive energy. Working with you was easy and enjoyable, and we sincerely appreciated your openness and helpfulness. You are always welcome to return, and we would be very happy to see you again. We wish you all the very best on your future path, many great experiences, and lots of success and happiness. Thank you once again for everything 🫶

I stayed Lars's place just for a week on June 2025 during my Europe trip. Thank you for having me. It was very shout term but I really enjoyed my stay surrounded by beautiful nature! Lars, Maria and Pema-lou they were very welcomed from the begininng, heartwarmning and fun. I helped to build sauna in the garden,weeding and making steps in the forest etc.! Work was not so difficult I really enjoyed it! I felt beautiful nature :) They also invited me when they were hanging out with their neighbors, their family. That was so nice!

It was a real pleasure to host Viki. She is sociable, well-motivated, adaptable, communicative, open to trying any task and very kind. I would love for her to come back and stay again.

Dartanyon and Alma were an awesome addition to our work team here on the property. Dart did a lot of the construction and heavier labor stuff and it was great to have his experience here. Alma worked in the garden and landscaping mostly and also cooked some absolutely amazing meals for us. They are welcome back to the property anytime. We will miss them.

We stayed by Annabell over the weekend. She gave us a very warm welcome and offered us a great stay by her. On top of offering us great meals, she brought us to some places in the city - hiking trails, waterfall, and also brought us to experiment some traditional chinese cuisine in the old town. We could witness Annabell at work and she took some time to explain us her journey into art, her future projects, and her creation process. Let's not forget about Janosch, her son, who brought us into his world during drawing sessions we had together in his studio. We would definitely recommend anyone with interest in art to stay by Annabell ! We wish her good luck in her upcoming projects.

Staying with Joe was a truly special experience - He lives a few minutes by bike away from town in the countryside where it is quiet and the mood is quite chill all the time. There was never any stress, everyone can get up when they feel ready to start the day, no pressure, no set working schedules. I really needed to recharge a bit after the last two months of traveling and staying with Joe and the other volunteers and friends allowed me to do exactly that. There, I connected with the people, we went to the street markets in the evening and followed Joe on the bike while he was riding his horse to the restaurant where we had dinner together. His horse is part of the family and always stays close to the tents. We had so many funny situations with our hoofed friend and the feeling of opening my tent, looking at the beautiful countryside of Pai and slowly starting the morning watching Joe's horse demanding his breakfast will forever stay with me. I felt at home. Additionally we renovated the abandoned house nearby and spent nice and chill evenings together. If you want to do a lot of sightseeing in Pai, consider that due to the flexible working hours and spending a lot of time together (which is always a good time:) it can be hard to do a lot of sightseeing in Pai. Therefore, I just stayed in a hostel for two more nights after the volunteering. Thank you so much for everything Joe, Esther and Jamila! Your company was the best❤️

Quinte was with us for 4 weeks, she helped us a lot with cleaning and organizing, but also in planting, mulching, permaculture...always friendly and full of humour. Thanks a lot, dear Quinte and welcome back! Love Maria

We had a wonderful time with Kennly, Bob, Boaz, and their dogs – just a lovely, fun, helpful, and easy-going family on a big adventure. :) Bob helped a lot with our eco-renovation project, and once I handed him the Makita tools or gave him a task with the skid loader, it was hard to convince him to call it a day – he just wanted to keep going and going! Kennly took care of little Boaz, helped me prepare meals, sorted through a million screws in our workshop, and worked on the finishing touches of the exterior walls. And these are just a few examples of the many ways in which they all contributed and brought so much positive energy. A personal highlight was the Dutch pannenkoeken evening they invited us to – absolutely delicious and such a great time together. Thank you so much for everything. I’m sure we’ll see each other again, whether here or somewhere along your journey. Until then, I wish you lots of luck and joy on your adventurous travels!

Spending 2 weeks with Francis and Yufuko was pleasant. They are nices persons, calms and focus. I wish i could meet them in a moment were they would have been more open, free minded. Our reality was more like, end of woofers season, quite tired of having people around. Still, they were nice as possible, but i could feel that i have to leave them mind space. I can totaly understand and that wasn’t a problem for me. I like to be quiet and alone. Therefore, if you, as a woofer, had kind of experience that situation, make sure you can handle it. Being autonom is important for them. And asking for contact and sharing have to be done just at some moments. The working time for me, was 6 to 7 hours as they also suppose cleaning tasks every day. Otherwise, the place is very nice. Kind of lost, but beautiful. There are things to see around, you can have the bus coming at the foot door. Having a bicycle could make it soooo nice. ;) (just suggestion) I have done a pottery class, i don’t regret it, i learned nices tips. If you like cooking, it will be a paradise for you ! Thanks for having me. I really enjoyed.

although my time was short (6 days) it was extremely sweet. Phonpet was an excellent host and his family are lovely, being very welcoming and inclusive in all they did. The food was excellent and the accommodation was nice. Don't have any complaints whatsoever. Would recommend to anyone looking for a chilled out cultural experience of Laos living.

They're a very kind, polite, and charming couple. We spent a lot of time talking about various topics. I can definitely recommend them for cultural exchange and client relations.

It’s hard to put into words just how meaningful our time here was—this experience truly left a lasting mark on our hearts. We arrived ready to work hard and give our all, and we left feeling deeply connected to the animals, the team, and the mission. We genuinely fell in love with every furry friend we met here. Are you willing to roll up your sleeves—clean plenty of poop and pee, support disabled dogs, wrangle energetic puppies, and help with all aspects of animal care—and also make lifelong friends, fall in love with countless 4- (and 3) legged companions, cuddle some of the sweetest pups & kitties you’ll ever meet, and make a real difference? Then this is absolutely the place for you. Beyond the daily shift duties, we had opportunities we never expected, such as assisting with surgeries, participating in behavioral training, helping with physical therapy for dogs with spinal injuries, and creating efficient online resources. Carl, the volunteer coordinator, is phenomenal—welcoming, supportive, and always ready to help you feel at home. The doctors are kind, patient, and eager to teach if you show interest. If you’re ready for hard, emotional, and incredibly rewarding work, do yourself a favor and book a stay here. We promise you won’t regret it.