Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

Holly volunteered with us for 7 weeks in our pre-school with young children as well as with our “Hospital at your door” medical team. As an experienced nurse Holly is very committed towards patient care and health and wellbeing. She assisted the medical team with writing prescriptions, train nurses in key clinical skills, injection techniques, dressings, infection prevention and develop teaching posters. Holly made illustrative medical posters which will be helpful for our “Hospital at your door service” medical team. Holly actively engaged in our prosthetics limbs camp in Nadiad helped to register patients, she visited local primary healthcare centre to learn more about government health and wellbeing services. Holly made a huge contribution to our pre-school children by teaching English grammar and communication technics. In the secondary school teaching nursing subjects, mental health and wellbeing and first aid. Holly took her own initiative and set up sessions in the care home for the elders focusing on various exercises, yoga to help with their mobility and breathing technics. This is something the elders looked forward to regularly. Holly showed immense interested in all our religious and cultural events as well as festivals. She took part in Aarti, Yagna, Vasant Panchmi, Puja, milking cows, annual kite festival, sports day, and tricycle distribution for those with special needs. Holly experienced different places of worship, cultural values e.g. Jain temple, local church, Swaminayan temple. She had the opportunity to visit Parej bird sanctuary, opportunity to see a lot of different rural villages, and Anand city. Holly will be missed by the children, school, campus staff and the medical team. We hope to see you again soon.

I stayed here for two months. It's surrounded by mountains and is a relaxing place. The owner always cares about what I want to do. He's busy sometimes and isn't here, but the hostel staff is always there to help, so I rarely have any problems. The Indonesian food is also delicious. Borobudur Temple can be reached by motorbike or bicycle. It's the rainy season, so there's very little work, and the hostel owner is very kind. Teaching English at a local school was a valuable experience. I also climbed a mountain. The Indonesians are all smiling and warm. The guests at this hostel are also very nice. I especially recommend it to nature lovers.

HANA una increíble chica que cuando do estuvo con nosotros en nuestro proyecto fue muy proactive en todas las actividades que habíamos acordado, y aún dio mas de lo esperado. Nos ayudó en infinidad de actividades lo cuál fue muy satisfactorio en nuestro proyecto. La recomendamos sabiendo que donde vaya y la reciban dará mucho de su empatia y amor por el entorno. Gracias Hana y un abrazo desde su casa en costa rica.

They are very warm and kind hosts. Although they are still young, I felt that they have a great sense for management and are very smart. Occasionally, we enjoyed meals with their friends and went to the beach together. They are fun, friendly, and make you feel right at home. The hotel work is busy during the on-season in summer and autumn, but it is relatively quiet during the winter off-season. The hotel is surrounded by a small forest, and you can sometimes see wild animals such as deer, squirrels, and rabbits in the garden. The surrounding area is very convenient. It’s about a 10-minute walk to a convenience store and a small supermarket. Since it’s fairly close to the coast, there are several beaches and scuba diving spots that you can easily reach by car. At work, you will be entrusted with several responsibilities, so if you work here, you need to complete your daily tasks properly. Doing so helps build good relationships with the hosts and other staff members. Please enjoy their hotel and your time in Izu!

That's quite last review because the one I made was no show on and I just found out 😁. Silvía and Stephan was sharing Iceland lifestyle with me even though they were super busy.(Imagine you have full time jobs and five kids) Silvia talked me local hot tub places and some hiking trails. Stephan cooked traditional Icelander meals soup and it was delicious. Also showed me how Iceland football training style. That explored my brain. The main work is laundry and keep house tidy. Those always done before afternoon and I have changed to explore. Location is very close to beach and walkable to town center. I did day trip during my day off. Thank you so much Silvía and Stephan.

Un hostel aux belles valeurs, qui donne du bonheur. Du partage de la passion du surf aux souper tous réunis à la table, beaucoup d'amoure et de belles rencontre se font. C'est aussi un hostel qui bouge, il a beaucoup de soirée et il y a des activités chaque jours. Il n'a pas de quoi s'ennuyer ! Les managers sont compréhensifs. Certains locaux sont habitués de la place et viennent faire leur tour :) C'est un hostel de surf/party et il peut arriver d'avoir unpeu de difficultés à dormir le soir. Mais une chose certaine, vous vous ferez de bons amis et les vagues sont bonnes pour développer son surf. J'ai vraiment apprécier de pouvoir utiliser les planches à mon aise, de façon automne. Ça m'a permis de me donner confiance dans ce sport et de me sentir vraiment membre de la famille. Je recommande !!

Huge thank from Temanggung addressed to Alan . Alan has done his good job in treating the children around us to learn to speak nearly 3 week time. Though he is not a teacher, he could manage the class of the various ages patiently. Not only did he teach the children, but he also made my friends interested in interacting with him especially discussing about spiritual experience. He has a skill of information tech as a programmer, so he was working remotely for the company in Sweden while guiding children to speak English. In my home he didn't hesitate to help me in beautifying my daughter's animal clinic to put stickers on the wall, even he washed the plate after his meals. Again thank you very much Alan. Hope you can continue your travel and always find a good place for sharing experience. Have a great day and God bless you. Indrotomo

Excelente.Jasmin y Mike..ya son de nuestra familia..Tuvimos un trato de ellos excelente. Los recomendamos 100%.Son lo mejor

Harry & Poppy were exceptional volunteers and a real asset to our farm. From the outset, they showed maturity, intelligence and a strong work ethic, and quickly earned our trust. Over their stay, they took on significant responsibility. I was able to explain the desired outcome and leave them to plan and deliver the work independently, which they did to a very high standard. Harry’s woodworking skills made a tangible difference, and several projects simply wouldn’t have happened without him. Poppy was exceptional at taking care of our animals, especially the baby animals. Beyond the work, they were wonderful company, thoughtful& easy-going, contributed positively to the group dynamic and were appreciated by everyone around them.We would welcome them back without hesitation. If you have the opportunity to host them, grab it with both hands.

It was wonderful having Giulia & Michele stay with us on our farm for a month. They fitted in quickly and made a real contribution across a range of tasks at a critical time for us with one of us away in UK for a family bereavement. In particular, they were: Hardworking and reliable, tackling a broad range of tasks with energy and care. Capable and independent, able to work with minimal supervision once shown what was needed. A positive presence, getting on well with our family and the other Workawayers. They were a wonderful bonus in the kitchen, producing many delicious meals for the team I felt comfortable trusting them to get on with the work, and they delivered consistently. We would happily host them again, and can confidently& unreservedly recommend them to other Workaway hosts.

It is now three weeks since Carine moved on to another adventure. It took me so long to write a review since it is much more difficult writing about the exceptional humans I encounter in our stream of helpers. What a privilege we have meeting repeatedly extraordinary individuals. Carina sticks out of the crowd. We instantly connected and knew one another as if we had lived together for a long time. Working through her break with the medical profession Carina did not miss a Sauna session for talks and relaxation. Twice a week she took up the offer of a deep massage to loosen the tensions in her muscles which had accumulated during her professional career she now had left behind. And there is the other, the practical side of this woman: She knows how to run a tidy household and without being told sees what is necessary and just does it without fuss. It saved us a lot of work compared to cleaning after the younger helpers who just have not learned what is necessary yet. What Carina did in the garden was always thorough and efficient and our animals were well looked after in her care. Carina lived with us for 8 and then 5 weeks. We could have enjoyed her many more weeks. Carina is welcome to come back and live with us any time. If she comes your way you are lucky. Love Bernward

I stayed with Daniel, Elise, Robert, and Jenny for three weeks in January, and for a first workaway experience it genuinely couldn't have been any better. Immediately from the start they were all welcoming and friendly. I felt like I was part of the family from the start. The tasks were reasonable and expectations were well communicated.I enjoyed chatting and spending time with Daniel and Elise and had great fun playing board games and online games with Robert and Jenny. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with them and will look back on my experience fondly. I hope to see you all again at some point! Tusen takk!

Ruth and Ren were one of our favorite volunteers ever. And im happy to say they became our friends. Amazing energy, good conversations and great sense of humor.They were proactive, helpful and easy to work with. I can't recommend them enough.

Camilo y acompañante fueron personas amables, aunque solo se quedaron una semana de las 2 que habían mencionando nos ayudaron en pintar los pasillos, querían descansar más tiempo y recorrer la ciudad así que decidieron trabajar 8 horas 2 días y descansar 2 días más, desgraciadamente no pude compartir mucho con ellos, tenía una persona enferma a quien cuidar y por ello mismo no hubo mucho intercambio, pero entenderán que la salud es primero, apesar de todo hicieron buen trabajo son ordenados y limpios , los recomiendo!

Pablo has been an outstanding volunteer, we appreciate all of his efforts on a variety of projects, his specific knowledge of trail building and willingness to put in the physical effort to build things and work outside on our steep property in hot weather while maintaining a positive and playful attitude have been a very welcome addition to our team. Pablo gets along well with the other volunteers, is very respectful and proactive about finding and doing things that will help to improve the property for himself and all others who will visit after him. His time spent here will certainly leave a lasting impression.

I had an amazing time staying at Fran's house and looking after Coco and Amber. The house is lovely and located in a really beautiful place with great views from the veranda. Fran was very hospitable and even invited me to join in on one of her painting classes, which was great fun. Both Coco and Amber are the sweetest and I will miss hanging out with them. This was a great first Workaway experience for me.

Somos Berta y Edu y estuvimos un mes en aquí. Fue una gran experiencia y la primera en Perú y de nuestro viaje, nos sentimos muy acogidos y bien cuidados desde un principio. Pati es la referente del proyecto y tiene muchisimos conocimientos sobre la pedagogia que se sigue en la escuelita, es maravilloso verla trabajar y acompañar a los niños y niñas. El espacio de la escuelita es precioso con un entorno de naturaleza que lo hace único. Nos adaptaron una habitación para nosotros con baño privado con agua caliente y la cocina bien equipada. El proyecto es bonito y con una mirada pedagógica que mantiene bonitos valores que cada vez estan mas perdidos en esta sociedad (empatía, respeto, compartir, escuchar, desarrollo integral...). hay que tener en cuenta que la escuela se encuentra lejos del pueblo más cercano y no hay muchos estímulos fuera del espacio. Hay vecinos que trabajan con combi que te llevan a Laredo por S10 aprox y de ahi se puede ir a Trujillo barato. Aun asi es ideal para estar tranquilx y encontrar la calma durante el tiempo que se este haciendo el voluntariado. En cuanto a la alimentación, a nosotros nos proporcionarion los alimentos que pediamos y Pati, Franco y las familias nos los llevaban a la escuela para poder cocinarnos. Durante nuestra estadía acompañamos las actividades y propuestas del día a la vez que también explicamos un poco de la cultura, tradición y gastronomía de Cataluña. Ademas de cuidar un poco el enorme espacio de la escuela regando las plantas. Los fines de semana los teniamos libres para nosotros para disfrutar y conocer un poco mas Peru! Laa actividad que coincide en fin de semana principalmente es la Minga (encuentro con familias) y se trata de trabajar, mantener y compartir el espacio todos juntos, recordando que es un proyecto comunitario y necesita la ayuda de cada unx de los participantes para seguir creciendo. ¡Gracias Pati y familia por la acogida y el tiempo compartido!

Words are difficult to describe the amazingly warm and beautiful experiance me and my partner had with Francisca and her family. Fransisca is a deeply inspirational woman. The conversations we had gave me new perspectives on life. The energy she carries around is so warm, inviting, friendly. As a host she's been very caring and we absolutely loved working on her land. We had the beautiful opportunity to do a lot of blueberry and framboise picking. The land Francisca has, provided a space full of nourisment, rest and re-energising. It was an honor to be welcomed in her family.

I had a wonderful four weeks at the ranch. I watched the children in the morning, they are super sweet and well-behaved. In the afternoons, I was able to participate in activities, which were always a lot of fun. The landscape is incredible, as well as the food and the people your going to meet there. Thanks for the lovely time!!