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I spent about a month volunteering at the dog rescue. Work was absolutely amazing and totally fulfilling. This was my fifth time volunteering with animals and I never learned as much in one place as I did there. We were feeding, cleaning, bathing, giving medication and vaccinations to those amazing doggos. I even got to witness the process of castrating some of the animals. Ceci and Sabrina do an amazing job saving those beautiful creatures and giving them a new life. I really felt like I was a part of something so big and meaningful. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone who considers animals as their passion.

I had an amazing time during my 4 week stay. The dogs are amazing - you'll fall in love with so many! I miss them so much. The shelter is an extremely well run operation, led by the amazing Anika, who works tirelessly - honestly, I don't quite know when she relaxes from all the work at the shelter. The accommodation is really nice, and you might be lucky to have your own room. You'll walk about 20 minutes to the shelter, for a morning and afternoon shift. The work for each shift is written down by Anika, so you just look at what's been assigned and work through the list. You'll spend lots of time walking and cuddling dogs, and the views from the shelter are amazing. I would highly recommend working at this shelter, and hopefully I'll come back at some point. It's really rewarding working there, and the dogs show so much love to you.

I felt incredibly honored to volunteer with Kelly. Since school wasn't too busy in December, I was able to join Kelly on a motorcycle trip along the Mae Hong Son Loop. Kelly also frequently organized outings, making our time in Chiang Mai very fulfilling. There are delicious chicken rice, noodles, and Yunnan rice noodles near the school. Thanks to the large Chinese community in Chiang Mai, I was able to regain my Mandarin communication skills for a while. I'm also very grateful to have met my fellow volunteers. I felt incredibly lucky to be able to go temple hikes, watch sunsets, attend boxing matches, play uno games, and have in-depth conversations with you all. Although I only participated in two events and taught one class during my two-week stay at a nearby school, I could feel the wonderful atmosphere of Thai public schools. I hope the children continue to grow up happily. Finally, I highly recommend everyone to experience and participate in Kelly's work; it's a perfect place for you to experience life in Chiang Mai. Wishing Kelly and Justin all the best, and also wishing all the volunteers I've worked with—coco, marlon, felicia, feri, alexa, nafisa, Jamie, Kieran, Megan, izzy, nevara, and lani—a safe and happy journey ahead.

Paz was a pleasure to host—reliable, respectful, and genuinely interested in learning. She approached the work with a positive attitude, adapted easily to farm life, and contributed thoughtfully. Communication was clear and the overall experience was smooth. I would gladly recommend her to other hosts.

We spent two lovely weeks with Pie and Sharif, they are such generous, fun, and caring hosts. We had a blast chatting until late every night, drinking amazing wine, and eating delicious food (we will never forget Pie's chicken - the best we've ever eaten). It was really neat to learn about the process of making wine and all of the time and effort that goes into it. Our work was primarily cleaning branches off of the vines to allow them to grow taller and avoid the frost. Be sure to bring a loose long sleeve shirt to work in - the sun is super strong! We will miss our daily cuddles with the cats (especially with sweet Juju and Luna), sharing recipes, and our laughs, conversations, and debates about every topic under the sun. It was really neat to meet Pie and Sharif's friends in their neighborhood of wine makers, we got to learn so much from all kinds of people. And thank you again to Katie and Mike for hosting us for thanksgiving while we were away from home :) We hope to see you again soon! Thank you for everything <3

Felix and Emma spent with us one month and half and it was a great experience. They are two hard worker and it has been a great pleasure talk and discuss with them. They worked around the house cleaning, tidying, washing our clothes,… thay are very friendly with animals and our dog was very happy to stay with them, they also played a lot with our kids who were enthusiastic about them. For us it’s been very intresting to talk with them because they travelled a lot around the world and explained us a lot of things about travelling the world. Good luck guys!

Svenja is absolutely amazing. She’s super friendly, sweet, easy to be around, and a true friend. On top of that, she’s extremely hardworking, intelligent, and perceptive. You don’t need to explain tasks much — she understands quickly and does everything very well. It was a real pleasure to host her, and we truly felt her absence when she left. Svenja has a natural leadership and coordination profile, always organized, attentive, and proactive in the best way. She also loves horses, which made her connection with life on the farm even more special. You won’t regret hosting her — she’s an exceptional person and a fantastic volunteer. Highly recommended!

Manu is a very nice and kind person, and a great volunteer to have around. He’s calm, friendly, and always willing to help with whatever is needed. Manu is also talkative and enjoys good conversations, which made daily life and exchanges very pleasant. He helped in all the tasks we asked of him, always with a good attitude and openness. Manu is easygoing, respectful, and brings a relaxed, positive energy to the place. Everyone here enjoyed having him with us, and I’m sure any host will appreciate his presence and willingness to contribute. Highly recommended!

Rens is a really great person and a wonderful volunteer to have around. He’s very helpful and always ready to support whatever is needed. At first he may seem a bit serious, but once you get to know him, you realize how sweet and kind he truly is. He enjoys running and physical activities and brought a calm, positive presence to the farm. Everyone here liked him a lot — he’s respectful, reliable, and easy to be around. Rens is a genuinely sweet person, and I’m sure any host will absolutely love having him as part of their project. Highly recommended!

Lisa is absolutely amazing. She became a close friend during her time with us and left a big mark on everyone here. She speaks Portuguese very well and also speaks many other languages, which made communication easy and enriched the whole experience. She helped in every way she could, always with interest, care, and a great attitude. Lisa is deeply curious about culture and genuinely interested in learning and exchanging, which made conversations and daily life at the farm even more special. Everyone at the farm missed her a lot after she left — she’s the kind of person who wins people over wherever she goes. Intelligent, perceptive, kind, and full of good energy. Super recommended. Any project would be lucky to have her.

Wonderful young man, respectful, well manner and active. He helps us a lot in the garden and some woodwork I recommand 100 %

Camille and Manon are very nice young volunteers and a pleasure to host. They don’t speak Portuguese yet and their English is still developing, so communication was sometimes a bit challenging. However, since I speak French and we also had people from Canada around, we managed very well and everything worked out smoothly. They are hardworking, kind, and always willing to help. They assisted with everything we asked and were proactive in offering themselves for tasks, always with a good attitude. They brought a light and friendly energy to the farm, and it was lovely to see them connecting with others as well — by the end of their stay, they met another friend here and went traveling together for the end of the year. Overall, they are great people, easy to have around, and truly committed volunteers. Super recommended and we will maybe host them again soon!

Titti e Paola sono persone che ho avuto il piacere di incontrare e con cui trascorrere del tempo. Paola è molto dinamica, attiva e premurosa. Ama la vita all'aria aperta e il giardinaggio. Titti è uno chef favoloso con un immenso talento in cucina e con i pennelli; è un artista e adoro il suo stile. È uno chef a cinque stelle in cucina e un uomo dal grande cuore. È stato un privilegio conoscerli.

Heidi and Grace are two truly amazing people. They are super nice, hardworking, gentle, and a real pleasure to have around. From the very beginning, they exceeded our expectations and helped us in many different ways. Heidi has great hospitality skills - she’s attentive, organized, and very reliable. Grace is excellent at bartending and also great at anything else you ask her to do. Both of them are quick learners, very capable, and always willing to help. We had a great time hosting them and really enjoyed sharing this experience together. Their positive, calm, and friendly energy made a big difference during their stay. They’re from Canada and are genuinely lovely people. We highly recommend Heidi and Grace - hosting them will be a great experience and you will not regret.

Alan is the funniest guy I have ever met. We have gotten along very well since the first meeting. He helped us to motivate our students to speak English. He is clever enough to make our students talk, and he always makes us laugh with his jokes. On the other hand, he is very responsible, hardworking, sociable and with a good vibe. He also loves cats. We really appreciate all his help, and we will definitely host him again. We will always miss you. Hope we can meet up again.

The people at hostel start as strangers and then soon become family! what a wonderful experience to spend 5 weeks here. The owners, Luca and Luigi, are great guys - extremely friendly though with an bad sense of humour ;). The volunteers are managed by the volunteer coordinator, a lovely woman that does a great job! For learning Spanish it's also great: I took Spanish classes from a school that teaches in the hostel, which was very convenient (great school also). Thanks so much for making my stay in Buenos Aires a great one!

I had a really good experience staying at and working on Tim's land! Tim is relaxed, welcoming and a clear communicator. The work is physical but very satisfying, and the beautiful surroundings and the nearby river are a wonderful reward after a day's work. Another nice thing is that several hiking paths that lead to refugios start very close to the property. Thanks for the great experience!

I arrived in Orto at the beginning of August, just in time to enjoy the last warm days of summer, and stayed for seven weeks. It’s hard to describe how important Orto was, and still is, to me. I’m pretty sure everyone feels the same way about Orto, it truly is a magical place. I was quite nervous at first, since it was my very first Workaway experience, but the moment I met Bártolo and Valentin, all that nervousness simply melted away. Bártolo was very kind and understanding from the beginning, and Valentin was so sweet and welcoming, with his impeccable Portuguese even though he’s Russian. Once I arrived and settled in, Bártolo and Valentin explained everything about the daily tasks, the garden, the animals, and so on. I also met Tilda and Ivo, Bártolo’s children — both very sweet and so incredibly smart. Throughout my stay, the other volunteers and I chose to follow the 8am to 1pm schedule, which worked very well. Bártolo is also very flexible with hours, always allowing adjustments depending on the day. The tasks included cleaning, gardening, feeding the animals, and some other special tasks like harvesting when needed. They provide work clothes, jackets, and boots if necessary. I can honestly say that even after nights filled with wine and long conversations, I still enjoyed most of the working hours. Especially because the me and the girls (the other volunteers) were always working together. My experience was so special not only because of the incredible place itself, but because I feel that Orto attracts the right people. I made so many beautiful and interesting connections, heard so many different languages at the same table, and shared so many stories, both lived and told, that I will never forget. I am deeply grateful to Bártolo and Valentin for teaching me so much and for allowing me to have the experience I had. I promised both of them that I would come back, and I will.

Natalia really loves the animals and they absolutely adored her! Even the chickens and ducks were happy with her around! Natalia is hard-working and does everything with a lot of love! She helped us with rescues, spay and neuter and the daily keep up of the shelter. She was fun to have around, very calm and easy to live with, and we really enjoyed having her staying at the shelter!

Hanna was absolutely fantastic! She immersed herself in the rhythm of the rescue and was always eager and happy to whatever was needed: from picking up puppies from under piles of trash in the streets, to helping during spay and neuter campaigns, to the daily cleaning and feeding and even shared her amazing art with us, leaving her paw at the shelter! We really enjoyed having her around! Hanna is inquisitive, always ready to help and just easy to have around! And of course, the animals absolutely loved her!!