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Ferdi was a great asset to the volunteer team has he brought all his skills to the table, getting involved with repairs and painting, helping us set up a new spay centre while also adding art to brighten up the dog zones. He was great with the dogs and everyone loved his calm energy and enthusiasm. We appreciate all that Ferdi brought to the table and the door is always open should he want to return to stay with us again. Thanks Ferdi!

Mathis und Steven, Beide 20 Jahre alt, waren im Januar 2024 für ca. 3 Wochen auf meiner Finca auf La Palma. Es fielen zu diesem Zeitpunkt hauptsächlich Schneidearbeiten an Sträuchern und Bäumen an die mit einem großen Garten-Häcksler anschließend bearbeitet werden mussten. Hier und da fielen auch Arbeiten wie Poolreinigung, Terrassenreinigung und Kehren der vielen Freiflächen an. Mathis und Steven sind super nette, freundliche und sehr ruhige Jungs, die alle Arbeiten, meistens mit mir zusammen super gemeistert haben. Es herrschte ein gutes, einvernehmliches Klima im Umgang mit den Beiden. Beide Jungs haben mir große Freude bereitet, es gab niemals Meinungsverschiedenheiten. Es hat mir sogar Spaß gemacht, einige Male für uns gemeinsam zu kochen.....das Appartment wurde sauber hinterlassen. Ich würde mich sehr freuen wenn Mathis und Steven irgendwann nochmals zu mir auf die Finca kommen würden und natürlich kann ich die Beiden weiterempfehlen.

We spent 6 weeks with Julianne, James, Imogen, Teddy and Jasper and had an amazing time. The house is in a great location, with the local town of Buttevant only being a few minutes walk away. There are also great transport connections from there to Cork, Limerick and Galway, and also to the nearby city of Mallow, which has a train station to take you even further afield. We spent most days looking after the children, and have fantastic memories of our time with them - baking, reading, taking them to the playground and playing in the garden. I even wrote them a new story and designed a new game for them to play, and they loved playing "crocodile" with Jack in the garden. We loved spending time with the children and have made memories we will cherish for a long time! On other days we did other tasks such as gardening and cleaning around the house. We took turns with the cooking each night and we always had good conversations over dinner. Overall, we had an amazing time here and were able to explore so much of Ireland too! Thank you for everything, we miss you all already!

We stayed 2 weeks at Antonius'. The house (still being renovated) is located in a wonderful landscape, is very peaceful and makes you pause for a moment to consider yourself. The work was varied but quite fastidius because Antonius moved in recently and has to creat his own garden and so forth. We both experienced a warm welcome from Antonius and are thankful for the time we spend there (and the discussions). He is a free spirit and if you also are, we recommend you this host warmly

Shaden è stato purtroppo ospite solo per pochi giorni . E' stato molto bravo e volenteroso nell'aiutarci in tutti i lavori si è sempre impegnato in tutti i compiti spero di incontrarlo ancora in futuro . Se leggete questo feedback è state valutando se invitarlo per me è altamente consigliato

Charley was a pleasure to have at our lodge as a work exchanger. She was a great asset to the team. A good allrounder. very capable and we recommend her.

I stayed one month at the association in Adria and it was a truly enriching experience. I often helped the young children with their fun activities in the mornings and sometimes helping the young adolescents prepare for their Cambridge English exams in the afternoons. I did this Workaway to gain exposure into the world of teaching and I came away loving it! This Workaway has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for the support provided by Elizabeth, Nicole, Alessandra and Michael. Thank you guys for making me feel so welcome. See you soon!

Dear Jessica & Mark, Thank you so much for my weeks with you. I felt like part of your family. Jessica is very keen to show you the best of the area and give you helpful tips. You can do a lot in this area and I really enjoyed my trips. We planted lemon trees, did a lot of gardening and I painted a few things. It's a great feeling to have completed a project together. I had very interesting and funny conversations with two impressive people. Thank you for being my second family in France.

Competent, capable, generous, proactive and kind - that would be the short description of this dream team! Ten stars for them, seriously. They came to give and share, not to take anything, were fully invested; and their contributions were so plenty, that i am certain i will forget many of them here - my apologies in advance, dear Dan and Vee! Dan took care of so many nitty gritty DIY matters that had been dragged along since the beginning, because no one before had brought all that it took to get to the ground of matters, come up with a solution and put it into practice - time, patience, observation and analytical thinking, advanced know how, hands on attitude (which involved also throwing himself into the mirky river blind fishing for under water pipes one time) - Dan was the man! Vee focused on computer and marketing, connecting several social platforms and advising me on so much stuff! She built my awesome website and was an eternal source of information. Her curiosity and thirst for knowledge was infectious. Also did she cook most meals - yummy crisp and clean vegan dishes - with a passion and seemingly effortlessly. And she loved and cared for my Fulita with madness, thank you so much! Thanks to them I have apart from the already mentioned a demystified piping system (nobody before could solve the riddle), a new outboard motor, an extended solar system, a very affordable water filtering, hot water in all dwellings, a cute bodega kitchenette, a working ceramic toilet on the way, so many tips for future projects....... And friends for life. Perhaps the most precious gift of all. Love you guys!

My friend Maud and I stayed with Jen and Brian for a beautiful week. They are very caring and kind hosts who made us feel welcome immediately. We really felt at home in the area of Margaret River thanks to some good recommendations from Jen. The food was delicious, healthy and most was organic. Jen even grows her own sprouts which we are dearly missing since we have left. In this week we insulated to walls of the house and started insulating the ceilings. The work was very doable and it is amazing to see how Brian can build a house by himself. Thanks again for all the kindness!

Since the first day of arriving here, I was welcomed in a warm family. We connected to the lovely people that are making up the staff here by eating together during the breakfast and lunches, the staff-day we organized with all the volunteers and the daily routines of working in and around here. We connected to the people and loved the location, which is situated in a beautiful green and fresh corner or Gloria. It was magical for my friend and me to stay in the bamboo hut “Malaya” next to the lake. We spend many evenings in the varanda, and mornings with the sun peeking through the giant bamboo around us. It's is located next to the sea and that gave us the perfect spot for coffees,drinks, campfires, (night)swimming and finding treasures on the beach. The conversations with Jenny and Julius flowed naturally from our first meeting, and during the one month that we spent there, we kept exchanging our ideas. We took the time to work-out, do some yoga and loads of painting and drawing was done during our stay. It stimulated me to organize an own project and provided the organizational structure and creative atmosphere to do so. After two weeks of learning about their goals, the people behind the plans and the daily tasks, I created a mural in the restaurant area that represented this experience. I got paint at the local market, and started sketching out the energetic place Julius and Jenny created. I loved working on the mural and I am proud of the results. We were lucky to go along with some of the local volunteer groups that regularly visit the communities in the mountains close to Gloria, to help teach English and play games with the children. The experience in this village and the stories that Julius shared with us were very important in shaping my idea of the Philippines and the role that volunteering can have. We only got a glimpse of the local community lives and we have so much to learn from them. I’m very thankful for the insights we shared. Huge graditute to Julius and Jenny for their warm welcome, care, interest and beautiful time we spend with you. I highly recommend this workaday if you are looking for a place to learn about and work on a better world, seek cultural exchange on a personal level and enjoy being with nature.

woooow absolutely beautiful experience!! If you are a dog lover and not too fussy about cleaning up animal excrements this is a must. The work is clearly communicated and very well organized, the staff are super friendly, there is always a big group of volunteers to socialize with and the animals are adorable. There is lots of supermarkets in Loulé to shop for groceries and all the necessary kitchen equipment is available. Furthermore in your free time you can organize trips to the beach and even take the dogs with you! The biggest luxury for me was staying in toy own room in one of the trailers, although it depends on availability if you can get your own space. The only problem I encountered was that there was mold in both of the trailers I lived in. After telling the team about it they immediately helped cleaning it but because of the humidity it's a recurring problem. So if you have any respiratory issues I would recommend you ask for a spot in the volunteer dorm. But all in all it was a wonderful experience and I hope to return soon :)

I was lucky to be at Patricia workaway place for long time, which is eventually was the last time. She is a wonderful lady who brings joy to others heart by the place she let's people be in and feel at peace. I was enjoying my time working the garden, fixing the house and have plenty of freedom to explore the island and its wonders of nature with it. I will always be grateful for this place and Patricia, it allowed me to be at peace when i needed some. The other workaways were amazing, changed my life for the better and i made some friendships which will be for life.

I volunteered at this hostel in February and March 2024, and had a fantastic experience. From day one, I felt very welcomed and I got a good introduction right away from both the staff and volunteers. In the beginning, you do all of the activities with one or two other volunteers, so you get to know what to do in each of the activities. The activities would vary between hiking, market visits, braai, games nights, movie nights and sunsets with the guests. I would have 5 shifts a week, and one activity could be between 2,5 and 5 hours. I loved the variation between the activities, and I never got bored of any of them. My favorite was probably lions head hike<3 One of the things I loved the most, is all of the longer term stayers because you connect in a "sibling way" over time. We had a lot of guests staying a while due to English courses, yachting courses, internships, working remotely etc. We became close friends with these people, because you see them every day in the common area and the kitchen. I also loved to meet short term guests and listen to their experiences in Cape Town so far and what they would do the upcoming days, and perhaps giving tips and advises. I had the best time in Cape Town because of all the new people I met in this hostel, both guests, other volunteers and the full-time staff<3 I can truly say I have friends all over the world now and I would not change anything about my stay! Thank you very much for having me!<3

I had a very good time at Donas place even if it was only a week, it definetly felt longer. Dona and her husband "Beni" are very lovely people. We even got a free rafting tour with Beni on the river which was fun. Dona is always open for a conversation and she has a lot of knowledge about Albania and the culture. She is always trying to give you a great experience at their place. The work was easy and not much. For me it was great to work less and dont get food, but at least you can choose if you want to work more or less. The campsite is sourrounded by very nice mountains, the river and the hot springs. Since the day I arrived I felt welcommed. Thanks for the wonderful time and of course the raki ;) Hope to see you again Ole

My experience with Silvia and Harry was more then wonderful 🌻 They will welcome you into their warm home and make you feel like on of the family very quickly. They offer a farm house experience where you can work the garden, feed the chickens and more. Off work time is spend with them and the other workaways who in the house, playing cards, music is always playing, fun games, 3 adorable and loving dogs always around, so overall you will feel surrounded by social culture exchange and have loads of fun. Who's ever have the chance to be their next workaway, I am already a bit jealous of you 😁 Thank you for the memories and the wonderful time you shared with me.

Aline ...Thank you Aline for super work done .You are a super star and worth a million .Good luck for your next workaway and our door stay always open .see again

This place is already the highlight of our trip! We staid for 10 days in April. Dona is a great host, very modest but knowledgeable and great at what she does. Dona & Robert are both so generous, inspiring, and kind. The work itself was not the most creative or fun, but we were happy to help out a bit. The camping is just one of those places where the vibe is right: lovely guests, beautiful surroundings and it somehow gives the inspiration to take care of this world and appreciate the small and simple things. As Dutch people, we noticed some cultural differences and enjoyed this learning process because that’s what traveling is about :) The camping and the people took a place in our heart, we hope to be back! PS: With regards to the food situation, for us in the end it was best to just provide for our own food and help out a few hours per day (does not need to be much). Our advice is to stock up on food/coffee/etc. and cooking materials (stove/gas/etc.) and/or enjoy one of the nice restaurants in the surroundings. We did not find many things in Permet, the shops are tiny. Great fruit & veggies though :)

Mon séjour chez Charles et Myriam était absolument remarquable ! Leur chaleur et leur attitude positive m'ont fait me sentir chez moi. Je recommande vivement cet endroit à quiconque recherche non seulement du travail volontaire, mais aussi des souvenirs inoubliables. En plus de mes tâches de volontariat, j'ai passé du temps à jouer aux échecs avec Charles, à partager des repas et des conversations. Nous avons même eu l'occasion de regarder des films dans leur confortable "cinéma maison" dans un magnifique chalet. Vivre au milieu de la nature, entouré par les magnifiques vues sur les montagnes, notamment les Dents du Midi, est un véritable privilège. Si vous cherchez un endroit où vous pouvez vivre en harmonie avec la nature, ressentir la chaleur humaine et créer des souvenirs inoubliables, chez Charles et Myriam, est le choix parfait. Merci à vous 🤗✨

Not even in our wildest dreams could we have imagined a better workaway than Silver Island. Absolutely everything was perfect; The island is a paradise, the stay is comfortable, the work is varied, the schedule allows you to enjoy free time on the island. Corne and Lissa are wonderful, communication with them was very easy (even with my terrible English, they made an effort to communicate with me) I (Laura) work online, and Lissa gave me complete freedom to adapt my work on the island with my online work schedules, thank you for making it so easy for me. We hope to return one day to this little piece of paradise. Eternally grateful to Lissa & Corne for this experience. Greetings from Laura and Adrián.