Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

I spent three wonderful weeks at El’s Farm. They are an amazing family, and from the very first moment I met them I felt truly welcomed. They kindly let me stay longer even though I had only booked two weeks, and that helped me a lot in finding a job. I will never forget your kindness. I highly recommend anyone to spend some time with them in their beautiful farm. I hope to see them again <3

I had such a great time working for Alex and staying in Bangkok! Alex is an amazing amazing host and the work is varied and fun. I did a mixture of delivering workshops, creating props and ushering/selling merch etc in the theatre for a show. Everyone at the company was super nice and welcoming, I would love to come back one day!

I spent three wonderful weeks at the farm with Juan and Laura, who are amazing people who welcomed me very warmly from the start. Juan took me to see Chapala and ajijic and later also went to see a firework festival with them. I have many good things to say about both Juan and Laura. One thing I really want to highlight is how incredibly hard-working they are. They always do their best to make you feel at home, even when they’re tired after a long day of work. Kindest hosts ever. Juan told me stories about the hard times in the beginning the farm, and its amazing to see how far they have come. I can go on and type many more good things but i wanna make it short. At the farm there were also lovely dogs, i will miss them all as they were great company whenever I was on my own. Every day, three people worked on the farm: Juan, Kuko, and Jesse. They were all very kind (they even invited me to their home). Even though my Spanish wasn’t perfect, they were very patient with me. The work was varied: some days I did shoveling, other days I worked with Jesse in the creamery, and on other days I helped with the daily farm routine like feeding the goats, cleaning paths, the cages, etc etc . The work is fulfilling and never too exhausting as you can take breaks to split up the work My accomodation was top tier, i got to experience living in the super adobe iglo, as the first volunteer to try it out. And it is better than any hotel room u can imagine. It feels like you are in a hobbit movie. I arrived during a quieter season because the goats were pregnant and milk and cheese production was lower, but I still learned a lot! This has been my favorite Workaway so far, and I truly recommend it to everyone. Thank you for everything!!! 🫂 A big hug to Juan and Laura and i hope to see you again in the future! 🐐🐐

Lauren es alguien con quien definitivamente quieres estar cerca! Llegó con la intención de quedarse un mes y terminó quedándose cuatro meses, porque es una persona que tiene un corazón enorme, extremadamente respetuosa, de buena charla, inteligente, responsable y de mucha confianza, quien dá siempre su mejor en todo lo que hace. Como voluntaria, se quedó a cargo de todo durante 15 días y, además de cuidar de la casa y de los animales, ha podido conducir el trabajo con otros voluntarios que llegaron después. También nos ayudó en varias tareas, como construir el vivero, pintura, manejo del sistema agroforestal, cuidado de la huerta, dictado de taller y además con ella hemos probado muchas recetas nuevas con las plantas de aquí! Somos muy gratos por toda su ayuda y todo lo compartido! Esperamos volver a verte luego, querida Lauren!! :))

Volunteering with Harshit is an extremely special experience. I found it to be a rare opportunity to really live in a place that makes you feel grounded in your natural surroundings. Building, eating and bathing with the abundance of resources surrounding the farm made me feel connected and satisfied in a way that I can't really describe. Harshit is an experienced host and extremely skilled person. He depends on volunteers, so he shows them a lot of appreciation and shows a lot of care for your needs. You will immediately feel like you have a friend in him after the first day! I spent just over two weeks with him and feel like I walked with a very solid base of knowledge for mud construction. You will learn a lot and be fufilled by the work!

Sam is an excellent teacher, and we are very grateful for the time he spent with our students. He taught both reading and speaking lessons with great skill, patience, and enthusiasm. My students were very happy with his teaching style, and they always looked forward to his classes. Sam created a positive and motivating learning environment, and he explained everything clearly and effectively. His lessons were interactive, enjoyable, and very helpful for improving the students’ English skills. We also had a wonderful trip to Margilon city together, which made our experience even more memorable. During the trip, Sam showed professionalism, kindness, and a genuine interest in our culture. I highly recommend Sam to any school or organization. He is dedicated, talented, and truly passionate about teaching.

Our experience on Heyner and his family’s farm was one of a kind and we could not have made a better decision. We were greeted with kindness, laughter, fun and amazing food. The work is quite easy and there is a lot of it to go around, however you can always chill and take it easy after the work is done. The volunteer house is equipped with everything you could need, and it offers great company when there are other volunteers on the farm. Jenny, Heyner’s wife is the most amazing cook and will prepare the best food you have ever had. The meals are hearty, fresh, and delicious. You pay $10 a day for breakfast/lunch/dinner/coffee/snacks. It is completely worth it and you would never get something cheaper at the store ( or even as remotely good!) We recommend this place for volunteers and guests. Thank you Heyner & Jenny for an unforgettable experience. ¡Pura Vida!

It was wonderful to have Nao with us. Students were pretty keen to learn from him. He was enthusiastic and fun to be around. Wishing him the best on his next journeys!

I had an incredible experience at the school in Mancora. As someone with experience in special education and conversational skills in Spanish this felt like a great match. Marita, Miguel and the teachers at the school are very welcoming and kind. I was lucky enough to be there to celebrate the school's anniversary and felt so grateful to be invited and included for so many events and parties. Communication and organization could sometimes be last minute and confusing but overall I felt very well taken care of and welcomed to the community. All my love and all my thanks to Marita and everyone from Divino Niño Jesus!

We stayed with Monika for three wonderful weeks in Danyang and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much for welcoming our family and making us feel at home from day one. We truly loved the time spent with you and your girls – whether at the park, the library, or kids’ cafés. Your daughters are incredibly lovely, polite, and well-educated, and it’s clear how much love and care you put into raising them. Giving them the opportunity to grow up bilingual is such a gift and will open so many doors for them in the future. We wish you all the very best and hope business continues to go well with your guesthouse. Having such a comfortable and lovely room to stay in made our time in Danyang even more special. A very special thank you as well for the winter jacket and gloves – truly lifesaving! With -4°C in China, we are blessing you every single day. If one day you and the girls travel to Spain or the UK, please let us know – we would be more than happy to host you and return your kindness. Thank you again for everything.

We had such a good time at Jacquie's place, even if it was only for 12 days. She's the loveliest person with lots of stories to tell, knowledge to share and cooking skills to enjoy ! We've been welcomed like family and it was a great break for us in our travel, especially during the wet kiwi winter time. As for the jobs, we mainly did gardening, between two showers, and a bit of help around the house. Nothing too exhausting and always at our own pace and organized by ourselves. Thanks Jacquie, we hope we'll keep in touch and meet again somewhere in the world 😊

Habíamos acordado con Paulina, casi cuatro meses antes, un posible voluntariado en su establecimiento. Este acuerdo había sido confirmado por ambas partes. Una semana antes de nuestra llegada, volvimos a contactarla para reconfirmar los detalles. Fue entonces cuando Paulina nos informó brevemente que, por malas experiencias pasadas, ya no aceptaba voluntarios. Aunque se disculpó, en ningún momento pareció considerar que habíamos organizado nuestro viaje según las fechas que ella misma nos había pedido, ni los gastos que ya habíamos hecho para llegar a su hostal. Como nuestra reserva se había hecho con mucha antelación, le propusimos reunirnos con ella en persona para tranquilizarla y demostrarle nuestra seriedad. Lamentablemente, no respondió a esta propuesta, dejándonos en una situación muy difícil para encontrar un voluntariado a última hora. Los muchos comentarios positivos nos habían dado ganas de ayudar en su hostal, pero hoy estamos muy decepcionados por la falta de consideración y la negligencia que Paulina mostró hacia nosotros.

Birgit is friendly, open and a nice person. I arrived 2 days earlier but she was welcome and flexible to meet me at train station in the evening. The house was nice, I felt there like home. On the duration of my staying with Birgit I become a vegetarian and I enjoyed it. We had a great time together, we watched a few movies in the evenings together at the home cinema place, we had great discussions about world, society and philosophy. I learned something new from her. I am thankful to Birgit for her hospitality and friendship.

Great having Nina here. She has a beautiful soft nature and easily adapted to our lifestyle here. She helped us painting a fence.

I had a wonderful time staying with Mark and Kristine and working on their artist residency. The tiny yet lively town of Testa Dell Acqua was so much fun to explore. Mark and Kristine are very active in the community and though them I got the chance to be immersed in their unique Sicilian lifestyle. The plot is on the top of a mountain and from it you can see all the way to the coast. There is a ton a beautiful towns and nature in the surrounding area to explore if you have a car. Mark and Kristine took the other workawayer and myself out and about to the beach and to surrounding towns. There is an always growing list of projects for the plot and they are flexible to your abilities and strengths. While I was there we worked on building stone paths, building compost piles, weeding and bush clearing. We also (by some miracle :)) successfully set up 2 huge tents that will eventually be places to host. So grateful for my experience here, gonna miss these guys!

I really enjoyed living with both of them. Life here is simple: there’s still no running water in the bathroom or kitchen, but that actually gave me a greater sense of life, a bit removed from luxury, which I really appreciated. The surroundings are peaceful and beautiful, the neighbors are friendly, and it’s easy to have a nice conversation with them. If I find myself in the area again, I would definitely love to stay here once more.

Molly and Will are very respectful guests and diligent workers. They both helped me to build a fence around our veggie patch, collecting and wheelbarrowing large sticks from the bush and cutting them to size with a drop saw so that I could assemble the fence. They also mowed and raked our grass, cut and painted blackberry weeds, and did a range of other miscellaneous yard tasks in both chilly and hot weather. We got so much work done together this week and I’m grateful for their contributions!

I’m someone who came to this village by hitchhiking, and before I arrived, I spent two days camping by the lake right in front of the village entrance. The plan was to stay for only three weeks, but I ended up staying five. I spent ten days alone, yet with Kath and her daughter Elly, I never felt lonely for a moment. This was my family time living in a village, Voditsa sharing simple days, and feeling a sense of belonging that I didn’t expect to find. With this family, the story and the journey became deeper, warmer, and far more meaningful. I’m grateful that this family is now a part of my life, and I’m sure our paths will cross again. I’ll carry their kindness with me wherever I go. Their home became a safe place for my soul. And this village will always feel like a small piece of home that I’ll return to someday.

Alex and I had the pleasure of first house-sitting for 1 month and then work-trading for over 2 months living and working alongside Tiffany and Colin at this finca. The finca is a tranquil paradise — a place for rest, renewal, and connection. It’s a community-centered farm that prioritizes hiring locals from the surrounding village and cultivating a supportive environment for guests and volunteers. For us, it was a place of tremendous learning and growth — both professionally and personally. That growth simply wouldn’t have been possible without the unwavering support, thoughtful guidance, and inspiring leadership of Tiffany and Colin. They are dreamers and doers, and what they have created in such a short time is truly remarkable. Over the past year, they have become like family to us. We’re endlessly grateful for the opportunity to be part of this land and this community. We highly recommend this Workaway experience to the curious, the adventurous, and the self-starters. Tiffany and Colin are wonderfully accommodating and genuinely prioritize a healthy work–life balance, always showing care and flexibility toward our needs. We can only imagine the incredible things that lie ahead for the finca. Thank you for the adventure!

Thank you Benoit! We would recommend Benoit to any host. Ben stayed with us for about 5 weeks. He was a respectful houseguest and great worker, always giving thins a good try, with enthusiasm and effort. I liked that he often checked in to make sure the job was done to satisfaction. Thanks again Ben we enjoyed getting to know you and wish you all the best with your NZ adventure and beyond.