Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 2

I had a wonderful two weeks with this awesome family! I'm so glad I had a chance to get to know them. Lennard and Susan and their boys Luc, Ricco and Zeb were all so welcoming and kind. They made me feel like part of the family. The tiny house in the back yard gave me just enough privacy but left me close enough to feel connected. I had some really fun projects while I was there. I loved having productive things to do. They had recently built a nice awning over the area where bikes and motorcycles are parked. I got to build a wall enclosing that space from the sidewalk and street. I also installed outlets for the bike and car chargers. They even trusted me enough to wallpaper a 7-meter-long wall in the living room. I think it turned out great! A few other fixit projects kept me involved and contributing. The whole family was so good to me. Susan even peddled me on the back of her bike into the city, 5 kilometers each way, to show me some of her favorite places. They hooked me up with museums and plenty of sights to see. They said I was welcome back anytime. I hope they mean it because I intend to take them up on the offer!

Truly amazing people and perfect to host for workaday. Clément and Violetta stayed for 3 weeks with us in November. They worked so well together; dedicated, skillfully, carefully, yet efficient, friendly and always with good spirit. We feel very lucky to have had them cross our way. Unquestionably one of the best workawayers we have had the pleasure of hosting. Generous, considerate, friendly, responsible and adventurous people that comes with our VERY best of recommendations.

My stay with Jeremy and Erle was my very first Workaway experience, and it couldn’t have been a better introduction. The tasks were always well-matched to my skills. Since they knew I enjoy drawing and creative projects, I had the chance to design a map of the farm for guests and prepare Halloween decorations, which I truly loved doing. I also helped feed their adorable animals - alpacas, pigs, chickens, and ponies - and I painted some of the buildings. I met wonderful people during my stay, and Jeremy and Erle themselves are incredibly kind, friendly, and thoughtful hosts. The farm is beautifully located by a river and close to forests, which makes autumn walks and mushroom picking absolutely perfect. I’m genuinely grateful for my time there and can warmly recommend this place to any future volunteers.

This was our first Workaway trip. Unfortunately, we could only stay for a short time, but we already know that we would love to return anytime for a longer stay if possible. The place was beautiful, and the house was perfect and well-equipped. Manfred and his family were very flexible and kind. Thank you!

Noel must be our first pilot volunteer :) It was so nice to know her. She did very well with everyday tasks and daily routines. Her relations with other volunteers were also exemplary. Hope we can see her again. Best wishes, Burak.

We are happy to be the first place that Nino experienced volunteering. He was such a decent person. I wish I could have more time to know him better. Hope we can meet again. Burak.

What an awesome family! I was only able to spend five days with them and that is my loss. A month would have been better. The whole family was so inviting and kind. I loved feeling like I was welcome in anything and everything they were doing. Next time I'll insist that they find more for me to contribute. There wasn't a lot of work to be done other than cleaning the yard. Beautiful yard! They let me borrow a great bike to explore the area. I'm really glad I didn't just stay in Amsterdam. I got to see the countryside of The Netherlands and I fell in love and want to live there someday! Ben and Talien took time to show me around the area and Ben even took me in to work to see his business and more of the area. All six of the kids were polite and kind and welcomed me into their world. I am really grateful to have met this family. I would love to visit again sometime. Oh, and that apartment is wonderful! They call it "small" but I could live there indefinitely. (Don't worry, Ben, I don't plan on that.) Hope to see you all again soon!

I really appreciated having Caroline stay with us. She was always willing to help with what we needed, very respectful of the exchange, was really great with my daughter, always in a positive and grateful energy. Anyone will be really lucky to have her!

We spent the harvest in Doissat and we had an amzing time! We've never done anything like this before, and it was interesting to see and learn how the walnuts are actually harvested. Susanne was such a wonderful host and really made us feel like family. The atmosphere was relaxed and even though the work could be a bit tough some days, we always felt appreciated and never felt like we were just 'workers'. Not only Susanne and Hichem, but also the whole harvest team was great. We were lucky to have such amazing co-workawayers during our stay. 🙏🏼 There is plenty to do on days off, as there are so many activities and things to see around the region (castles, canoe, caves, even a marathon!...). We also appreciated the days off where we stayed "home" and did yoga or little work out sessions together, watched movies with popcorn, went for a swim, or just read around the fire in the evenings. All in all, a very unique experience with a tight-knit team and loads of good food😁 Thank you for everything!🙏🏼

I stayed at Brahim's home for one week, and it was an incredible and truly authentic experience. I got to live a small part of Berber life: sharing meals together, exploring the area with his daughters Oumeima, Fatima, Sara, little Khawla, and sweet Moussa, the little man of the house, and spending time playing with them. One day they even took me to try on traditional Moroccan kaftans because they were preparing for a wedding, which was such a fun and unique moment! Neima, Brahim’s wife, is the sweetest person and an amazing cook. I tried so many delicious Berber and Moroccan dishes. One evening I cooked Italian pizza for them, and the next day they surprised me with Berber-style pizza! When I told Neima I was vegan, she prepared only vegan meals for me; everything was absolutely delicious. ❤️ The experience felt truly genuine and gave me the chance to immerse myself in their traditions and meet such kind-hearted people. In the mornings I worked on my computer helping Brahim update his website, and the afternoons were free for me to enjoy as I wished. :) I wholeheartedly recommend this experience! I didn’t get the chance to go to the desert with Brahim (even though I would have loved to) because I already had other plans, but hopefully next time!

Mathilde es una chica encantadora, muy amable y con una energía tranquila y bastante agradecida con todo. Para nosotros es un placer conocer personas como ella,con tanto respeto por nuestro proyecto,con ganas de conocer la cultura colombiana y disfrutando de cada experiencia con felicidad. Sin duda es una voluntaria que realmente quiere contribuir a los proyectos en los que participa, nos ayudó cuidando de los animales,poniendo compost en la huerta, poniendo cobertura vegetal en los cafés,sembrando plantas y además, compartimos siempre buenas conversaciones y ratos muy agradables. Esperamos verte de nuevo, gracias por todo!

The sanctuary is a magical place! I absolutely fell in love with the sanctuary, Jimena, and the dogs. During my time at the sanctuary, I bonded with these amazing animals so strongly that it was extremely difficult and emotional to leave the place. The daily chores are easily manageable and the rest of the day is spent with the dogs. I will never forget the amazing walks around the property with the dogs, playing in the river with them, and the love these animals shared so openly with me. The property is beautiful and I am so grateful for my time spent there. It felt like everyone and especially the dogs have become part of my family that I will most definitely have to return to see them again. I look forward to coming back! The sanctuary is full of love and I highly recommend going to heal, disconnect from society for a bit, and recharge. The sanctuary will always hold a special place in my heart.

We spent three weeks at Jojo’s place and it was a truly wonderful experience. Wawasan is a very small and remote village, so don’t expect endless activities around—but what you will find are kind, welcoming people and a calm atmosphere that makes it easy to slow down and enjoy the local lifestyle. Jojo is an exceptional host: always ready to help, create a friendly environment, and show volunteers different sides of Malaysia. His project, is genuinely visionary and inspiring. The work itself is interesting, and you also get the chance to learn welding and explore any creative ideas you might have. Each weekday comes with a main task to complete, and the rest of the time you’re free to work on projects that match your interests or simply relax and explore the nearby surroundings. You won’t just meet Jojo—Zaki, the cook here, is amazing at preparing delicious local dishes and is always happy to teach you Malaysian recipes. Afik, Jojo’s new right-hand man, is a smart and motivated young guy who will surely contribute greatly to this place's future. Another bonus: Singapore is very easy to reach from there, so a weekend getaway is totally doable. Overall, we had a great time and truly recommend this Workaway to anyone looking for an authentic experience and meaningful work.

We had an amazing time staying 3 weeks with Pardis and Pål this November. We discussed what projects were ongoing when we arrived and Pål let us decide what we wanted to do and how to organise work. He made sure we had fun and were happy with the work and were learning stuff. We worked a lot outside, with very good equipment and safety gear at our disposal. We had lunch and dinner with Pål and Pardis every day, and sometimes other guests as well. The food was always amazing as was the company. We had very nice and cozy evenings playing game and chatting. We really felt they were very eager to make us feel welcome and were always super generous.

It was a wonderful start for our travels in WA, and we stayed there for two weeks. We helped out in the mornings, and in the afternoons we had plenty of time for ourselves. We looked for work online, hung out, watched videos, and chatted,tasted wine with each other at 5 p.m. beside the lovely sofa area. We gradually got used to the pace of life there. Meg and Grame loved to share their thoughts about business and their life values. We’re really thankful for them—Grame, Meg, and Naomi—for being so kind and for helping us understand what they were saying (because our English is not that good yet).We were also very happy to have the company of Ginger, George, and the other dogs at the Witch’s House. They were absolutely adorable, and we had many joyful moments with them. We cooked meals for each other, and I also got used to the one-person meal style—lots of meat and vegetables in everyday life. It’s healthy. I enjoy eating, especially when someone cooks for me, because it feels full of love. We truly cherish the chance to have been there. Even though the house, Meg, and Grame will be moving on to their next steps, I believe everything will turn out well. Thank you, Meg, Grame, and our friend Naomi. Wishing you all the best.

We stayed about five weeks with Kornelija, Daniel and their two sweet little kids, and we really enjoyed our time there! We had some nice dinners and great laughs together. Kornelija and Daniel are very lovely and warm people who always tried to make the trips we wanted to do work out. Their home is in a beautiful landscape and the view is just incredible! There isn’t any public transportation within walking distance, but this wasn’t a problem at all Daniel and Kornelija always managed to drive us to the next bus stop in time. Besides that, they drove us to different destinations we couldn’t reach by bus, which was really nice! We could feel that they genuinely wanted us to have a great time. Spending time with the kids could be tough at some points, but they are really sweet, so we always enjoyed being with them. All in all, we really had a lovely time with the family and would definitely do it again!

Thank you so much Laura for having me! I had such a lovely time connecting with laura and the other workawayers, i feel very lucky to have learnt and laughed with them all. I had such a healing time in the beautiful countryside of tomar at lauras it was so peaceful, ticking away at the jobs around the place, eating VERY delicious nourishing meals and staying in a house that incorporates feng shuai i instantly felt at home and cozy. It was so eye opening and inspiring learning about lauras life and how it all works buying a house on the countryside (learning for my future) she was very open with the positives and the challenges. I really value the time i was there being welcomed with open arms and learning new skills- sanding, oiling, painting, chainsawing, weeding etc. trusting me with doing the jobs on my own listening to audiobooks and music while working which was a big plus. thank you very much for the experience and i wish you all the best with the house! i really hope some experienced people can go and help to finish the house its nearly done!

Nico is an awesome, awesome human being. We became good friends with her, and are so, so glad she came to volunteer with us :) She cares deeply and authentically about people and animals, and she took it seriously to commit to our project - to do a great job and to help wherever and whenever help was needed. Besides our work on the farm, she was lovely to get to know. She's funny and quirky and full of interesting life experiences. And on top of all that, her skills as an osteopath are incredible! She helped realign our bodies (and sometimes minds, hehe), and provided some great insight into how to keep the good habits going. We miss her and can't wait to see her again! Hopefully soooooon. Julia: "You still owe us a clown performance with a tadpole." Hugs!!! :D

Linde & Waldie received me warmly during busy times at the farm. I was able to give a hand in the house & garden & orchard & banana fibre project during three weeks in October. Beautiful rooms and lovely garden setting!

I volunteered at a hostel in Jaisalmer and had an amazing experience. The host, Talab, was incredibly nice, supportive, and always helpful. The rest of the staff were also very kind and guided me whenever I needed anything. The kitchen team cooked delicious meals, which made the stay even more special. Overall, it was a wonderful volunteering experience where I learned many new things, met great people, and truly enjoyed my time. Highly recommend this place to future volunteers!