Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Natasha and Family like to stay with their Family in Germany so we sit House and dog. We arrived 2 days earlier so we could get warm with Caya 😄 The house is wonderfull, Natasha and Family warm and friendly and Caya a lovely dog.

I spent four weeks at Jackie's, and I absolutely loved it! My workdays were filled with preparing the garden for winter, which included weeding, putting away garden tools, collecting wood, sorting tubers, etc. After the snow started falling, we got started on sorting some of the rooms in Jackie's house, which was a lot of fun because she was there with us. This was my first experience as a Workawayer, and I couldn't have found a better fit. The house is on the outskirts of town, walking down is possible but might take a while. Jackie can give you ideas on what to do and will introduce you to some of her friends as well, so the cultural exchange is definitely there! Jackie is a nice and funny person with a bunch of interesting stories; a conversation with her never gets boring. She was very busy during my time with her, so I was very happy that I got to spend some more time with her during the last week. I definitely recommend getting a car so you can see the beautiful nature surrounding Salmon Arm on your days off, especially if you're there for more than a week. I also recommend getting a Canadian number, as Jackie communicates over the phone when she is not there - this includes work tasks, grocery lists (she buys vegetables, eggs, and essentials like rice, bread and pasta, but you'll need to buy dairy, meats and special requests yourself), and a bunch of infos about what's going on in the area and what there is for you to do and to see. You'll stay in the Workaway suite, which is below her living quarters and includes your own room, a shared kitchen with the other volunteers, and a shared bathroom, so you'll have a lot of privacy and space to play games, dry your laundry (which you'll have to wash in town), and hang out after your workday. Try to see a hockey game, visit one of the many karaoke bars, drive out to Golden and Revelstoke, and enjoy your time!

Serena is a warm, kind, and hard-working lady who fits our family perfectly. We had such a good time together! And I hope that we will see each other soon again! She makes amazing Italian food! I hope you find amazing adventures on your travels!

I only stayed with Saiju for a few days, and it was amazing! I helped him clean the rooms and wash the sheets. The work was so easy, and we did it together! He helped me with everything I needed anytime! we ate with his friends, went to the beach to watch the sunset, and went for walks. He's an incredible person! Alleppey doesn't have much to offer, but he made my stay very comfortable. thank u a lot Saiju! ❤️

I have been taking care of Tempe, the sweet dog, and Kechapa the turtle, and the plants for around 2 months. During this time, I had an amazing time. Tempe is such an amazing dog; we really, really connected. It was very sad to leave him. I also have the pleasure to know Devi and Shita, both of them are really nice people, very open-minded lot of nice conversations, very helpful people, and they give you everything and help as much as they can. I can not say anything wrong about my experience. Devi and Shita are spiritual, and into healing life style we had many things in common; we used to meditate together sometimes; the place is quiet, not noisy. The neighborhood is very friendly. If you drive, is a big plus, as you can drive around, and Devi is happy to leave you her car. I strongly recommend that if someone wants to come here and have a wonderful experience, to take care of these amazing animals and meet these great people.

Hosting Marie was a real pleasure. She is skillfull, hard working and mindful at a time. She was very respectful with things and beings and was even working happily outside while it was raining! Marie is a lovely, inspiring, motivated young woman

Maya was a joy to have staying with us! She had a great sense of humour and was always smiling. Brilliant at ironing, very tidy and always remembers instructions, she is a quick learner. She was wonderful with all our pets and eager to absorb culture nearby and in Edinburgh. We could not recommend her more highly as she was perfect to have as a Workaway.

Kristle, a lively, kind, thoughtful, cheerful girl who is always ready to lend a hand, arrived just when I needed help the most. I was really struggling with a bad case of bronchitis, and she solved several problems: she fixed an irrigation system that I had designed poorly, mulched several trees, and cleared the flower beds of weeds. And despite my basic English, we managed to understand each other, which is another reason to consider her the perfect guest. Thank you, Kristle.

I had an amazing experience hosting Davey from the Netherlands. He brought such great energy to my place—super easygoing, positive, and genuinely enjoyable to be around. Davey was incredibly helpful and stepped in with things I had been struggling to get accomplished for a long time, making a real difference. He doesn’t just help when asked; he sees what needs doing and gets it done with a great attitude. Davey is the kind of volunteer every host hopes for, and I couldn’t recommend him more highly. Any host would be lucky to have him. He is always welcome back here, and I truly hope he has an incredible adventure wherever his journey takes him next.

Remy stayed with me for about a month. He was very reliable and punctual. He made amazing meals and helped in so many ways. Always willing to help and flexible. Many great memories together. Thanks for all your help and friendship!

It was a pleasure to have Lorraine around. She has a wide range of skills and is keen and quick to learn new skills. She has excellent work ethics and once she knows the tasks, given to her, completes them diligently within a good time. She often offers assistance where she thinks she can assist in completion of such a task.

Gill was a lovely guest, fun to have around and did very excellent gardening and baking. Thanks Gill!

Mohammad and Raziye were absolutely awesome volunteers. They stayed with me while helping expand the garden, and their energy was such a pleasure to have around—very mellow, relaxed, and positive. They work extremely well together as a team. They showed up and helped kick-start a project that had taken me a long time to begin, and they truly went above and beyond. What I appreciated most was that they didn’t need to be asked—they saw what could be improved, made things nicer, and just got it done. I’m super grateful for all their help and would happily host them again anytime. As a host, I can’t recommend them enough: incredibly kind, easygoing, self-motivated, and hardworking.

Nancy and Nate are such warm and open people. Because of our bad spanish skills, we did not work at the hostel-reception. We did work outside the house and in the garden. We really enjoyed it. Our tasks were well thought out and easy to carry out. We enjoyed doing the work. Nevertheless, the two of them thought about how they could make the work even more enjoyable and varied. The location of the hostel is beautiful. It is a little outside the town, but the centre is still within walking distance. We wouldn't want to have missed this experience and highly recommend this workaway to anyone. Warm regards to Futaleufù.

Enjoyed my stay with Anouk and her family! Everyone was really nice and I felt at home in the beautiful house. My tasks were mainly driving the kids to and from school, doing outside work, taking the dogs out and sharing the indoor tasks with the other workawayer. The schedule was pretty flexible so if you work online or study you can work around it very easily. It is a really nice area for hikes in the valley. I got along really well with Anouk and I would definitely come back if I have the occasion!

Helen started her WorkAway experience with me in Ocean Shores. Despite jet lag and a heatwave she managed to get quite a few things done in our garden. She assembled new garden beds, planted some trees and did weeding and pruning. She was respectful of my space and easy to be with. I wish her all the best on her 3-month journey in Australia.

I volunteered for 2 weeks at the shelter in December 2025. I enjoyed the experience very much as Jamie and Nico were very helpful in showing us how to do everything. The accommodation was comfortable, and all the necessities were provided. We stayed in Kopanaki, which has a lovely community. The animals at the shelter are well cared for every day, and whenever veterinary care is required, it is provided. The shelter is on a tight budget, yet still manages to help a lot of animals. My favourite part of the day was taking the dogs for a walk.

Thomas stayed with us in the weeks before Christmas and his help at this busy time was invaluable. A gentle, kind human, he was a pleasure to host, slotting in quickly as if he had always been here. We both really enjoyed his company and the help he provided. Meal times were easy and I really enjoyed the card games after dinner. Thomas was ALWAYS willing, ready to see what needed to be done and often put in over and above as he joined in a wide range of tasks. He is conscientious, neat and tidy. Helped with evening meals and with cleaning up afterwards. I would recommend Thomas to other hosts. And will look forward to hosting him if he ever comes to Tasmania again. I look forward to catching up with him in Italy, when we travel (hopefully soon). Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and enjoy the rest of your time in Australia. Thanks Thomas, Anne and Bob

I had a wonderfull stay at Merrilee's place! The jobs were diverse and fun, learning new things everyday. She was a very good host, trying to make sure I was confortable and all. She also had the kindness to take my friend in as well when she surprised me in Esperance. She also helped me to plan the next step in my trip and gave some food to take with me to survive in the bush. It was great to settle down for a bit in a beautiful place like Esperance and enjoy great conversations with Merrilee:) I wish nathing but the best to her, Pam and Marco the chihuahua. Happy fatherhood to Marco as well!

We are a couple from Czech Republic and we have found this place by an accident trough Airbnb and from 1 night booking has been more than 2 weeks. It is place full of love, and full of energy and they appreciate any kind of help which you can offer. This is the reason why we decided to helped them with setup this Workaway profile and on site to prepare a place for volunteers a bit better so they can stay longer and feel comfy. We really think that this place deserves people who cares and we hope that workawayers could be the right way. About a working there, we have been cleaning everywhere around property, also they have a farm where we were helping one day. And of course playing with children and taking care of them took us most of the energy and time. The place where you will sleep is kinda a house on a tree and children's are not allowed to go there, so you can have a privacy there. The stay even for us as a digital nomads was great, there is a working WiFi and a café, where you can have a great coffee and also work. During our stay we have got some health problems and Mrs Kaepwan helped us a lot, she even took us right on a clinic and helped to communicate there. So at the end, I think that these 2 weeks we will remember forever. We highly recommend this place, it is a place where you will finally truly understand how Thai people live. We really appreciate time at this place and we wish the best to all people and children in there, same as to the future volunteers. Thank you ❤️