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What kind of exchange are you looking for?

From NGOs to house sitting, boats to farmstays - there’s a world of diverse experiences waiting for you to explore.

NGO
1048 hosts
Families
14165 hosts
School
664 hosts
House sitting
821 hosts
Animal welfare and pet sitting
681 hosts
Communities
1461 hosts
Boat
150 hosts
Sustainable project
1964 hosts
Farmstay
4679 hosts

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Photo competition
Sharing my tradition with the moai
Alma submitted a photo to the competition:
about 9 days ago
New event
Workawayer's Party 2025
New event hosted by members of our community
about 2 months ago
Travel buddy
Hi! My name is Ann Schenkman- but I tend to go my Annie :) I'm a very social person and a hardworker. I am a recent graduate from Berklee College of Music where I studied Music Production and Engineering, minoring in Acoustics and Electronics. I am a wonderful people person and love meeting new people. I'm very excited to work in new environments and see new places!
Ann is looking for a travel buddy
about 4 hours ago
New host
Germany
A new host has just joined Workaway. Welcome!
about 9 days ago
Meet up
Currently located in Central London!
Molly is looking to meet other workawayers
about 2 hours ago
Meet up
- Mountaineering - Learning Spanish - Making friends abroad and integrating with the local community
Jasmine is looking to meet other workawayers
about 3 hours ago
Photo competition
Mambeando con voluntarios
Help us conserve the jungle of Putumayo, Colombia submitted a photo to the competition:
about 9 days ago
Meet up
I am a Kindergarten teacher and licensed speech and language therapist (terapista de habla) from Dallas, TX. Looking for opportunities to travel over my summer break.
Danielle is looking to meet other workawayers
about 5 hours ago
Photo competition
Kalalau trail
Veronika & Lukáš submitted a photo to the competition:
about 9 days ago
Meet up
I'm right now in Itamambuca, Ubatuba (Brasil) looking for a volunteering job here, because I'm in love with this place!
Jil is looking to meet other workawayers
about 5 hours ago

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Unlimited travel possibilities, with over 50,000+ cultural exchange opportunities waiting for you!

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Find travel buddies with common plans and interests. Connect profiles to visit hosts and explore your destination together!

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What we do to keep Workaway safe

We strive to offer useful resources and ensure the safety of our community members with effective measures.

Every profile reviewed

Our team manually verifies every new Workawayer and host profile before they are listed on the site.

Workaway Emergency Help

We offer assistance towards emergency situations when a host fails to fulfil their commitments.

24 hour support

Our 24/7 email support team is here to answer your questions and offer advice to help resolve any issues.

ID verification

Members can securely verify their identity via official ID to inspire trust and promote safety.

Community feedback

Our team reviews every feedback to help us stay informed and take action when appropriate.

Child protection

Projects that involve children are required to establish and comply with child protection guidelines.

Workaway Giving Back

We’re on a mission to make a positive impact through our travels!

Fighting climate change

Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

Fighting climate change

Our mission

Our ultimate aim is to build a community of global travellers who want to see the world whilst contributing and giving back to the places they visit.

Our mission

Workaway foundation

We believe empowering communities at a local level is one of the most impactful ways to help them build self-sustainable livelihoods.

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Workaway Fighting Climate Change

Help us plant more trees across the globe.

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