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

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1056 hosts
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14192 hosts
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659 hosts
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807 hosts
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709 hosts
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1486 hosts
Boat
156 hosts
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1991 hosts
Farmstay
4731 hosts

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urgent:hey I'm currently in the Northland of NZ and would love to visit Ninty Mile Beach and RarawaBeach ! Anyone interested in doing that with me (best if you have a car cause i don't) ? hit me up !!
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Visit a native community in the Peruvian Amazon / Visita una comunidad nativa en la Amazonía
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Currently in Alice Spring, looking for next adventure!
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We are traveling through Asia this year. We are interested in helping out with any projects and meeting people on the way! Right now we are in Vietnam.
Signe & Ethan are looking to meet other workawayers
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Language(s) I could teach : English, French
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Language(s) I could teach : English, Spanish
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Cycling to Heritage Village - 80KM
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Help us with gardening and live among the kangaroos in Macedon, Australia
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Currently in Thailand.
Samantha is looking to meet other workawayers
about 4 hours ago

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

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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

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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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