Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

Ruth and Ren were incredible Workaways and I highly recommend them to any host. They are exceptionally helpful, organised, capable and always willing to lend a hand wherever needed. They supported me with a wide range of tasks including hosting guests, gardening, cooking, cleaning and general maintenance, and approached everything with positivity and initiative. They are both friendly, easy to get along with and brought a wonderful energy to the finca. I’m truly grateful to have met them — they are welcome back anytime.

I volunteered at Vero's school for two weeks, and it was an amazing experience. At her school, teachers work with small groups of students, allowing each student to learn at their own pace with textbooks suited to their level. My role varied from supporting other teachers to leading English conversation classes on my own. I used a mix of the school’s textbooks and my own original materials. The students are adorable, motivated, and a joy to teach. Even if you don't have teaching experience, the other teachers are very kind and supportive, so you’ll be fine. The accommodation provided was very comfortable. Although I mostly cooked for myself, Vero occasionally took me out for dinner, and the Ecuadorian food was delicious! She also gave me great recommendations for weekend trips. Thanks to her advice, I was able to visit Baños, Quilotoa, and Cotopaxi. It was a perfect two weeks where I could experience Ecuadorian culture, see beautiful sights, and meet wonderful people. Gracias, Vero!!

I was the happiest woman on earth while staying with Adrian and Mirella and their animal-family. (And I am still, because I have this memory). Fullstop. But as this feedback should be "useful" for other workawayers, let me add some more: I enjoyed the privacy of my own appartment, and how well it was equipped and organized. I really liked the work (I did mostly garden work), and that I was flexible with the times. Mirella and Adrian are incredible kind and inspiring. I am grateful for every day we had together. I think it is good, to travel with your own car to be independent. The place is very calm and peaceful.

Professionally run and immensely fun! This was such a rewarding experience and will always be an important memory and valuable experience for me. I couldn't recommend it enough for someone trying to work in wildlife conservation, but also to those who want to make lifetime connections. Thank you everyone here for a wonderful stay, the monkeys and volunteers alike are in very capable hands.

Cooperation with Johana was my fourth and the best workaway experience. Communication, food, accommodation—everything was in very high level. Also work around the house and garden was good. Unfortunately, I stayed only for 10 days, which passed very quickly, but at the end of my stay, I was invited to a local amateur theater performance, which was a beautiful final in the end of this workaway. Thank You very much Johana.

My time with Johannes was incredibly wonderful. I had the chance to meet many new, amazing people who quickly found their way into my heart — especially his parents ❤️. As soon as you enter the house, you can feel the warmth and the history of everyone there. Everyone pours their heart into their daily tasks, no matter how small they may be. The work in the garden — or rather, the gardens — was astonishing and beautiful. I was able to learn a lot from Johannes, his family, and his friends, and I am still overwhelmed by the conversations we had. This “little” paradise is unique, just like the water in the house. Anyone who wants to learn something in life is in exactly the right place there. For me, it was one of the best experiences of my life, and I’m already looking forward to next time.. THANK YOU ❤️

I spent five weeks here, during which I had the opportunity to learn a lot and meet beautiful people who were deeply welcoming. This is an organisation contributing in a very important and impactful way on the community, and the people who are working in it are very motivated and prepared. I was also hosted by Aaron and his family, who thought me a lot about Tanzanian culture while making me feel at home. I wish you all the best and thank you again for having me:)

I spent a month volunteering at this hostel, from November to December, and it was truly an amazing experience. Both because of the team there, the other volunteers and the town of Pucon itself. When I arrived, the whole family was immediately welcoming, and I could feel the positive and warm vibes from the hostel. It's a very spacious place, with a lovely garden, and it sits right on the lake, where we could kayak and hangout.The family explained how to do the work, and one of them was always on site to help, so if i ever felt confused, i wasn't afraid to ask. Even so, I felt the hostel just kept improving the longer i stayed, as they improved the protocol and organisation for the volunteers and started adding themed nights (like pancake night/karaoke night/ asado night) at the hostel where we could contribute if we wanted to. Pucon was such a beautiful town with many accessible things to do, and the great thing about the hostel was that we got many discounts on tours - climbing volcan Villarrica was just incredible! On the weekends, we would sometimes go to the bar for a fun night out and i loved the balance of being outdoors, the routine of working , but also these fun nights out. The team at soley balanced being in charge while also being your friend and a shoulder to lean on very well. I felt they put in a lot of effort to make us feel at home (for example celebrating our birthdays etc). I also like that the hostel recruits usually more than 4 volunteers, so i was lucky to meet so many amazing people and been able to make lasting friendships. The family are hardworking and i think it shows in the quality of the hostel, even though they've only just started. I will never forget my time here and recommend it SO much for anyone who wants to volunteer here.

Roman is a warmhearted person! He was a great help in my house. We had such a great time together! He knows how to cook the most delicious meals, it was a great pleasure to have him here. We had lots and lots of fun and great conversations, he enjoyed spending time with me and my friends. We are all so greatful being able to meet you, Roman! Unfortunately he could not stay longer than 2 weeks. I will miss talking to him. He spent some time in Vienna too and we went to a violine concert. Wish you all the best for your future, Romam! Hope to meet you again one day! Take care of you and stay as you are!

Sadly I only spend two days at Ottoman’s, as I anticipated my flight back home and had to leave right after I arrived. But even if my stay was very short, I deeply enjoyed it. Ottoman is very motivated and has many plans for his farm, so the work you can do with him is very various. Also, Angelica, his wife, is very kind and cooks delicious food from all over the world. The place is also stunning, immersed in beautiful hills and with chill weather. I hope I will have a chance to come back for a longer stay!

I volunteered here for three weeks, during which I had the opportunity to see all the work that Daniphord is doing to support his community. This project is a great idea, which now needs some restructuring to get back on track. Everyone, Daniphord, the volunteers and the people who come here, is doing their best to ensure that this happens, and seeing their effort is truly touching. The family who hosted me has been hosting voluteers for twenty years now. They are a lovely couple of seventy-year old, who truly care for the people they host and who do their best to ensure that their stay is comfortable. Having said that, I really recommend this opportunity to motivated and proactive volunteers who see the potential of this project!

Rick worked very hard doing all sorts of tasks. We all were very grateful for his excellent work and his helpful contributions to our conversations. Charlie, his St. Bernard was also a joy to be with. Charlie is a gentle giant who brought warmth and love into our community. We are always happy to have this dynamic duo visit us!

I stayed with Wenche and Javier for 2 months in Norway. They are amazing people, very nice, kind and patient they taught me a lot about farming and self sufficiency . I had no previous experience in farming so they really took the time to explain everything to me. The animals are lovely and I had a lot of fun taking care of them, the main task in the morning was feeding them. The afternoon work varied from day to day but it was mostly outdoors. The farm is located in a beautiful area with a lake and incredible views. I truly enjoyed my stay there. I met wonderful people and I will keep great memories of this experience.

Spent a month at Izzy's summer house. It was my first workaways experience and tho it was hard working in the cold. I had the opportunity to learn hands on with many tools. Izzy is a friendly person who cares about the people staying there. We hit the sauna multiple times, saw Mons klint, and did other crazy stuff. Tho the place is far from more interesting places, he still brought me to copenhagen to meet his family for a few days which allowed me to explore the city. His family is very kind and his kids very energetic. By the end of the journey I was a bit tired of the cold and work, but I hope I helped Izzy finally seal a little bit more his summer house. There's no latinas :/

BRAVISSIMA cos'altro posso dire? mi ha sorpreso essendo molto giovane per esperienza e per capacità di lavorare in autonomia. Nessun problema anche con gli animali con cui ha avuto un buon rapporto. Educata, pulita e rispettosa delle regole della casa. Mi ha aiutato molto e certamente è una compagnia molto gradevole. Spero di poterla ospitare nuovamente in futuro.

My partner and I had a great time here. We were helping out during the shoulder season, so our work revolved around getting the property ready for guests. Cleaning, construction, and gardening was the name of the game. Mauro and Yose were friendly, generous, and patient with my (Matt's) rough Spanish. Some things to keep in mind: - You won't usually eat with the host family and you live in your own space with other workawayers, so the amount of cultural exchange is limited. - During high season, you're probably going to do more work in their cafe kitchen. - It's tight living quarters with the other volunteers, which we loved but does mean limited privacy. - The wifi in the volunteer cabin can be a bit spotty, so calls may be difficult or drop. Overall we had a great experience, and are happy that this was our first workaway in Argentina. Thanks so much Mauro and Yose!

Julien is a delightful young man he has a reasonable grasp of English he is a keen worker and has a good sense of humour. He fitted in very well to our household and would highly recommend him

Mark was friendly, respectful and totally slotted into a busy few weeks of people coming and going. I (LeAnne) ended up traveling for work and was more than happy to leave him to help himself to the house with the other farm staff. Really enjoyed our limited chats as time allowed. Hope that our paths cross again sometime.

Wow wow wow! A truly amazing place with the kindest and happiest people imaginable! I stayed with Nazareth and Rodrigo for 2 weeks doing anything from gardening to demolishing an old building. An incredible authentic and relaxed experience and a must do for anyone visiting Colombia. I will be back for sure, thank you! ❤️

Natalia was an amazing and warmhearted host. She is one of the nicest woman I have ever met, so dedicated to bring up her children in a healthy, organic and active way developing a grate deal of independency and open-mindedness in them. Spending a lot of quality time with her daughter and twins sons doing creative things, taking them to extracurricular activities developing their manual and linguistic skills are routines that less and less parents cherish. I have been extremely happy to get to know this wonderful family and become a part of their life for a short period of time. During me stay I would spent the afternoons with her daughter mastering her fluency in English language, drawing, reading or even styling our hair :) At times I would look after the boys when Natalia was busy studying English or busy helping the local community preparing Halloween festival in her village. In my childhood I would spend my summers in the country site so Natalia's village was a perfect destination for me to mentally return to my young age experiences like walking around, talking to random people or having a small morning coffee in the local cafeteria. Natalia was enthusiastically showing me the beauty of the region - Junta de Castilla y Leon . I am really blessed as Natalia was a wonderful trip advisor and guide giving me the time or even taking me to historically and touristic attractive destination like Valencia de Juan, Leon or a Roman village that made an unforgettable impression on me. If I had a chance to go back and stay in Zotesone more time - where every day was bringing new and unexpected experiences- one day the village hosted Science students from Leon with an interactive exhibition, the other people were busy decorating their surroundings for Halloween- I would definitely do it. Thank you Natalia - you are amazing.