Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Fueron dos semanas extraordinarias que hemos pasado con Camille. Pato, Nati y toda su familia son personas muy amables y hospitalarios, hemos pasado felices momentos con ellos. Si busca un lugar muy calma, cerquita de la naturaleza donde puede ver muchos animales, con magnífico cielo para mirar a estrellas, por seguro le recomiendo de pasar un tiempo aquí. Las tareas son muy diversificadas y dan un buen sentimiento de contribuir a hacer de esto camping un lugar siempre más mágico. Muchas gracias para este viaje que nunca olvidáramos 🙏 PS : Recuerde hacer algunas compras de productos frescos antes de venir aquí, porque el lugar es muy remoto y de difícil acceso sin coche!

Had a lovely time at Thota that I will for sure never forget! I and three other workawayer stayed with Suzanne and Danie for about three weeks and lived the farm life on the fullest. We milked cows, fed the animals, helped in the garden and moved the cattle with the horses. I was even able to make cheese! We felt welcomed by the whole family and enjoyed out stay in the mids of the Kalahari a lot. I am happy to come back again and recommend Thota to every workawayer who wants to live the authentic South African farm life, thanks a lot!

Heyner’s place and family truly have an incredible and beautiful energy! I’ve had one of the best times of my whole trip, connecting to nature, recharging and doing some honest work. I’ve stayed for almost 5 weeks and I do not know how the time flew by so quickly. The work is super fun, Heyner often lets you decide which part you want to do. Everyone in the family is so nice and the food is just the best. Home cooked and with love. On your free days you can explore waterfalls, hikes and the town. Thank you Heyner and everyone for this wonderful experience, it’s deeply rooted in my heart! <3 Pura Vida

We hosted Joey for four weeks, and from day one, he was part of our community. He socialized with everyone. He loves sports, and he’s very good at them. He even took part in a Padel ball tournament as fundraising, earning third place and representing our NGO. In the house, he was always respectful and clean. He is a super sporty guy, competitive, and always on time. You can really notice his teaching background—students loved him. He loves being surrounded by people, but at the same time, he also enjoys taking time for himself. We absolutely recommend Joey as a volunteer. He will definitely be a big PLUS for your organization. P.S.: He speaks perfect Spanish! PS2: You always will have a place at hour house.

1 mois et demi avec Marie et on se connais depuis toujours. Quelle belle rencontre, avec cet esprit Workaway, que les "vrais" ont compris et mis en pratique, Marie, pour ça, mérite vraiment un premier prix d'excellence, car tout fut parfait dans notre relation. Marie : respectueuse, d'une éducation parfaite, d'une intelligence remarquable, d'une gaité naturelle, un esprit ouvert, et en plus : un talent artistique comme j'en ai rarement rencontré. Une perfection en peinture, et une belle imagination en sculpture. Quel bonheur furent ces 7 semaines partagées. Ainsi que la dernière avec la visite de son compagnon Moritz. Je tiens vraiment à vous remercier pour votre aide et vos aimables présence. Je recommande vivement Marie à d'autres Hôtes sérieux et respectueux.

I stayed with Tugsah for one Week, and it was one of my best Workaway experience's ever. Tugsah is such a welcoming, friendly and helpful Host. The volunteering "work" was very nice aswell, I helped his fiance with learning german and did some occasional cleaning around the kitchen (even though there wasn't much to do since his place was really clean already :). My Highlights (out of so many wonderfull experiences) definitly were the traditional turkish breakfast he prepared and the visit of a big market with his fiance. If you're looking for a wonderfull time in the real Istanbul definitly apply to Tugsah's place :).

It was wonderful having Madita here! Even though it was the end of the season, we still had projects to accomplish before the winter. We were putting a heated floor into the greenhouse and Madita did an amazing job helping me shift sand in and pack it down, install the heating mat and move paving stones. And then she went and stacked Ann's firewood! She was a big help with other chores and helping to decorate the museum for our annual Christmas market. And she cooked some amazing meals for us. I had no idea it was so easy to make schnitzel, but I will definitely be making that again, as well as the other German recipes she left us. Thank you so much Madita, we would love to have you visit again any time.

I stayed with this wonderful family for a little less than a month, and even now, thinking back on it fills me with warmth. It was my very first Workaway experience, and I truly couldn’t have imagined a better family to begin this journey with✨. In every sense of the word, they were extraordinary. From their generous and welcoming spirit, kindness, attentiveness, and the love and light that shine through them, to the more practical — yet equally important — aspects such as delicious home-cooked meals made from fresh products, a spacious private room and bathroom, plenty of tips and recommendations for places to visit🤩. By living alongside them, I saw what it truly means to give yourself to others, whether through their volunteer work or the way they care for people around them. They included me naturally in their lives — dinners with friends, conversations, small trips — and because of that I genuinely felt like a part of their family🙏. The kids are incredibly lovable, kind, and joyful. It was a pleasure to play with them, and honestly, if you like children, it doesn't feels like work. They brought me so much happiness, and I was often surprised by their wisdom. Sometimes getting Arianna to focus on homework was a bit challenging, but that just made everything feel more real. We all had our “no” days growing up 😉. During the first part of the day, I had plenty of free time, apart from a few light tasks like unloading the dishwasher. I really appreciated those calm hours, especially because they allowed me to have long, meaningful conversations with Lucia, who became a dear friend to me💕. I highly recommend this family to anyone who wants to visit beautiful Veneto. Grazie di cuore alla mia nuova famiglia italiana ❤️

A wonderful person and a wonderful family… I hope we can meet again. We spent 4 days together, and they helped me with everything. Naeven is also very funny and very genuine :) His wife also cooks amazingly delicious meals. Thank you to this wonderful family for everything and for your kindness

Would highly recommend Bleuenn & Alix, they turned their hands to all the jobs, and came part of our family, we hope to see them back soon x

We loved hosting Maddy! We had just reopened the farm after a 2 month holiday and she was so patient with us whilst we got back into the swing of things and fixed up some things. She got on so well with everyone and was very helpful when working with bamboo. Her handmade jewellery is also amazing - she is very talented. Maddy was the perfect volunteer and we hope she will come back and visit soon! 🫶🏼

J'ai passé deux semaines chez Marie et Eric et je ne peux en dire que du bien. Marie et Eric m'ont immédiatement accueillie comme une amie et j'ai pu les accompagner à de nombreux événements, ce qui m’a permis de vivre de belles expériences et d’avoir des conversations enrichissantes. Le travail était très varié, principalement dans leur beau jardin, et j’ai beaucoup appris sur le jardinage et l’alimentation. Je pense que nous avons accompli beaucoup de choses pendant ce temps. Tous les deux étaient toujours très arrangeants et prenaient grand soin de nous (moi et mon compagnon qui est resté une semaine). Leur petit gîte est très confortable et tout l’environnement est simplement magnifique. Pendant ce séjour, nous avons beaucoup ri ensemble et j’ai eu le sentiment d’avoir trouvé de nouveaux amis :) Merci pour votre gentillesse et d’avoir rendu mon séjour si beau et si riche. Je vous embrasse, Marie

Genuinely the best Workaway we have ever done! Mustafa went above and beyond to ensure that we were comfortable and happy. The work was amazing, really fun to do, we absolutely loved the English group, we met so many great people we will consider friends for life. Everybody is so welcoming, kind and warm. We will really miss this workaway and will hopefully come back very soon!!

Qué linda experiencia! Julie creó un pequeño paraiso con su glamping y viñedo. Las cabañas tan acogedores y todo el lugar esta hecho con mucho amor y me senti muy en casa inmediatamente y durante los 10 dias de mi estancia. Ademas Julie es muy buena jefa (y persona :)): se preocupe de la gente, aprecia tu trabajo, da tareas diferentes y adaptas, y uno siempre puede elegir a qué hora quiere trabajar. Yo pinté una cabaña, un baño, una cerca y una silla. También me gustó etiquetar y empaquetar las botellas del vino y trabajé un poquito en el jardin. Todo muy agradable. El trabajo es a cambio de un poco de comida seca/ basica y podia quedarme en una de las cabañas hermosas con vista al viñedo. Me sentia como en la luna de miel. Gracias Julie por las charlas lindas, la cabalgata, la pequeña excursión a los Reyunos y las empanadas ricas. Disfrutó mucho de los clases de Yoga y del vino muy rico de Julie. También ya extraño mucho a los perritos tan cariñosos como mi Pancito - mi novio perrito! :) Muchisimas gracias para todo y que les vaya muy bien!

Je tiens à remercier André, et aussi Éliane, pour cette expérience extraordinaire et pour m’avoir permis de rencontrer de vrais nouveaux amis. J’ai passé deux mois chez André, et durant tout ce temps j’ai eu la chance de croiser des personnes vraiment adorables. André a été incroyablement encourageant et attentioné. Grâce à ce séjour et le jours dans L'Atélier, j’ai retrouvé mon énergie, ma confiance en moi et l’envie de reprendre la peinture. Je me suis sentie accueillie, appréciée, et très vite chez moi. Cela vaut tout autant pour Éliane, avec qui j’ai adoré passer du temps. Nos conversations m’ont énormément apporté : elles m’ont appris tellement de choses, m’ont fait découvrir encore davantage la culture française et m’ont aidée à améliorer mon français. Et puis… comment ne pas mentionner la cuisine d’André ? Il est un cuisinier excellent et chez lui, on ne manque jamais de rien. Merci pour tout — aussi de la part de mon compagnon, qui serait ravi de pouvoir venir lui aussi une semaine chez André — merci pour ce séjour inoubliable, pour votre gentillesse, et pour cette belle amitié qui fait maintenant partie de ma vie. Je vous embrasse très fort, Marie

We had the luck to have Gina as volunteer for a month and we are so happy that she chose to come to us! She helped us with many things during her stay: she joined a olive harvest, helped us chipping wood, preparing firewood, doing paths around the finca with the mulch, she planted trees, shrubs, bushes and succulents, she helped building doors for our bathroom and for our chicken area, she spent time with our animals in the days that we were at work. With us she learnt to do cob building and she did such a good job an the walls she plastered! For sure she did more, we just can't recall everything at the moment! She is such a good and hard worker and doesn't need any supervision while doing tasks! Basically she is the perfect volunteer: you can consider yourself lucky if she contacts you!

It was an honor for me to have Tyler as a volunteer for over five weeks. Tyler goes above and beyond volunteering to truly help with anything that was needed. He doesn't care about schedules or conditions, or how hard the work is. He was super respectful and kind with my children. He is a big, strong man with a heart that is just as big and strong. If you need a strong hand to do truly difficult jobs and at the same time someone supportive who has no problem with sweeping or cooking, Tyler is excellent. 100% recommended

Mitsuki is a wonderful person and an amazing workawayer! Having her for 2 month was very enjoyable in every sense. From a work perspective, she is a real hard worker with a great attitude and responsibility. On the personal side, she is a very sweet and nice person, smiling and polite and always willing to help. We can absolutely recommend her! Thank you so much Mitsuki for your help and a nice time together. We miss you and hope to see you again some day.

I am pleased to recommend Christina as an excellent volunteer and English teacher. During her time with us, she consistently demonstrated professionalism, patience, and a positive attitude. She prepared engaging lessons, communicated clearly, and adapted her teaching style to suit the needs of each learner. Christina is reliable, responsible, and very easy to work with. She brings enthusiasm to every task and creates a warm, supportive learning environment for her students. Her dedication and kindness truly made a difference. I also learned valuable lessons from her, which I have since applied to my own life. For these reasons, I highly recommend Christina for any volunteer or teaching position. She would be a wonderful addition to any team. Wishing you all the best, and please know that you are always welcome to come back anytime.

I spent a fantastic week with Thierry and Michelle mainly helping out in the vegetable garden harvesting and planting crops and preparing the planting beds for winter. Though my french level is pretty basic, they were very patient with explaining tasks and encouraging me to try and speak french as much as possible. I was a bit shy with trying to communicate in french at first but Thierry and Michelle were very welcoming and understanding and I certainly grew in confidence with french through the week. The countryside around their farm is also absolutely beautiful and often after working in the morning, I would go on long walks through the surrounding hills for which Thierry and Michelle were very helpful in providing maps and advice on the best walking tracks. I thoroughly enjoyed my first workaway experience and could not have asked for better hosts! Thank you Thierry and Michelle!