Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

La venue de Maria chez moi a été un véritable cadeau. Son généreux courage, sa ténacité, son humour ont été une leçon de vie pour moi. Après les 12 jours que nous avons passé ensemble, j'avais l'impression que ma maison était transformée, allégée, rajeunie. Je n'oublierai pas non plus son passage. Gratitude!

I had an exceptional experience at Jubu Sihol! Hosts Daniel and Jupita are very kind and clear with rules and requirements. I did light sweeping and cleaning most days with lots of time left to relax in the peaceful garden. I also painted a mural and did facepaining for a local Junoir Highschool who came to visit, along with learning Batak script, visiting local markets, and a beautiful traditional clothing shop. Lunch and dinner is cooked everyday by Rolenta who does a wonderful job (if you have a big appetite you may need to supliment with your own additions). Private room and bathroom was wonderful. hosts are happy for you to be flexible with tasks that suit your skills and take extra time off for trips - I recommend visiting Toba Lake! Thank you Daniel, Jupita, and William.

Mia is a very sweet, low profile young girl who provided great help to our Center in Amorgos. The animals loved her and we are very grateful for her help. Mia doesn't talk much but she is a quiet force who will do whatever it takes and do it well. Her presence was valuable to our Center. Thank you soo much Mia!

Petr is a very lovely and always positive person. He was always with a smile at his face ready to find a solution to every problem, to propose ideas and implement them, and always willing to do things even when he had completed his working hours . I was pleasantly impressed with his appetite and stamina even though he is not young in age. The animals loved him and we particularly appreciate the help he has given us. For us he was a valuable helper who is missing from our Center. Thank you soo much for everything you offer to us and the animals Petr!

I spent around 1 month and a half with Harriet and David (and the animals) and it was marvelous. I got to experience a Scottish Autumn and early Winter, and the weather was not that that bad (cold, but not extreme). Plus the Autumnal scenery was stunning, the hills around the house in general are such a nice scenery. And the house was cozy and nice too, with lots of art around. My work consisted mainly on feeding the animals (a horse, two ponies, and chicken) twice a day (morning and evening). On the morning I also went through the horses field and cleaned the messes, which was a good workout, but not too tiring. If Harriet was not home, I also fed the dogs and took them for a walk. I also did some house light chores, like emptying the washing machine, or ironing the laundry. Some days were busier than others, but in general I had good spare time to work on my things. I had a cozy bedroom, my own bathroom, and a spacious room with a desk and a TV (among others). On my rest days, 1 per week, I went to Edinburgh (taking the bus, and David or Harriet would give me a lift to the Bus Stop). Others I just rested in the house. To sum up, this was such an amazing experience, I learned a lot, and I do recommend it if you like animals, nature, art and tranquility. 😆

William, ha pasado con nosotros, casi 3 meses. Ha sido un chico muy educado y respetuoso. El comienzo fue genial, ya que mi hijo disponía de bastante tiempo, y pudieron compartir muchos juegos, conversaciones y tiempo juntos, en casa. Pero despues, la falta de tiempo, por parte de mi hijo, con las rutinas de la escuela, y los entrenamientos, no permitieron poder disfrutar igual de tiempo juntos. Aun así, 1 h los viernes, la tenia para practicar gramática en ingles, lo cual agradezco. Los fines de semana, como William, no es mucho de salir, permitía, que se pudiera compartir un poco mas de conversación, pero no mucho. Para mi, la experiencia, no ha sido lo que esperaba, con esto no quiero decir, que sea culpa de William, tal vez haya sido nuestra. Pero, puede ser que la falta de fluidez con el inglés, por mi parte, y la falta de costumbre de tener otras personas en casa, hace tiempo, se hiciera, que la relación y la convivencia, no fuera todo lo que esperaba. Por otro lado, esperaba un poco mas de implicación o iniciativa por parte de William, ya que al no disponer, mi hijo de mucho tiempo, para practicar ingles. Yo esperaba que se implicara mas, en ayudar con otras cosas de la casa. Aunque si le pedía algo, él lo hacia. Y esto, tal vez, sea un error por mi parte, pero no considero, que haya que estar diciendo que sea hagan cosas que son evidente, que hay que hacer. Pero como digo, puede que sea por culpa mía. Como digo, si se le pedía que ayudara en algo, no se ha negado en ningún momento. Mi marido le pido que fuera con él y con mi hijo, para ayudar en las labores de recogida de la aceituna, y alli que fue, y trató de ayudar en lo posible. Con lo cual, es de agradecer. Desde mi punto de vista, creo que le falta un poco de madurez, ya que es muy joven, pero estoy segura que la conseguirá con los años. Recomiendo la convivencia con él, ya que es tranquilo y agradable. Gracias, William

Rin was helpful and great with the kids. She enjoyed cooking and we loved her food. She would proactively clean-up around the house without asking. Rin worried about her level of English but we found communicating with her easy and a laugh when we'd try to use the translator. Would definitely welcome Rin or her sister May who wants to travel to NZ to stay at ours.

I had a lovely time with Massimo and his two crazy parrots, working on the farm and picking up phrases in Italian was the best time! I intend to stay for three days and ended up staying almost a week! there was always food in the house and a bed to sleep in, no matter how many backpackers we had! it was an amazing experience getting to know the other Workawayers and I felt like family by the time I left!

Sayaka is a great volunteer with an incredible calm energy, to have a cup of coffee in the middle of the day is a joy with her. Especially our animals loved her so much. She is very harmonious with nature and tries to fulfill all the tasks given to her. If there isn't a suitable task at the moment, she always creates his own task, such as landscaping, etc., and we have benefited greatly from this arrangement. We would love to see her again and are definitely looking forward to it. We will surely cross paths in Istanbul as well.

During my time there, I was trusted with many different responsibilities: housekeeping, cooking, helping with building and maintenance projects, caring for the animals (especially Poops 🐶) I really appreciated the freedom to try many roles and learn by doing it made the experience feel real, not boxed in. If you’re someone who likes to work independently, take responsibility, and put real care into what you do, this can be a very rewarding project. I’m grateful for the trust, flexibility, and the opportunity to be part of the house during such an active and transitional time. I was also able to continue my online job in the mornings, which was very helpful, and the schedule was always approached with understanding and flexibility. Thank you as well to all the people and pets I crossed paths with along the way it was a pleasure to share space, work, meals, and rainy-season days together. And special thanks to Poops, who definitely ran the place I was just lucky to be part of the supporting cast. 😎

This being our first workaway experience we didn't know what to expect but were surprised in any way. Saroj is really kind always giving you advice on what to do and always excited to talk about his culture. We felt welcomed directly from the start and eventually decided to stay for another week. The work is really light with plenty of free time afterwards. We would definitely recommend staying there and had a lovely time. Thank you :)

Rhys was an amazing team member who joined us for the full 2025 season. He was due to leave in September but stayed until the end of November. We were very impressed with his overall positive mindset, enthusiastic and hard-working attitude. He settled in to the village and met lots of people, embracing island life and was a pleasure to have here. We would definitely recommend Rhys to other hosts looking for helpers, particularly front-facing roles. He is a gent! Thanks for everything Rhys.

Working with Olga in our project in Vietnam was a joy from start to finish. She brought such a positive energy to the project and approached everything with care, responsibility, and a big heart. She’s organized, reliable, and always willing to step in and help wherever needed. Our project involved working with children, and Olga was truly wonderful with them , patient, kind, and naturally attentive. You could see how comfortable and happy the kids felt around her, which says a lot about the kind of person she is. Olga left a beautiful mark on our community. We’re very grateful to have worked with her, and we would recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone lucky enough to have her on board.

Tabea was very easy going, polite, respectful and hard working. We really enjoyed her company for the time she was with us and would welcome her back at any time.

I helped at the shelter for 2 1/2 weeks and enjoyed being involved in everything at the shelter - feeding, cleaning, going to the vets, helping to socialise the cats and dogs. Jamie and Nike were great in letting us know what to do and Giannis lunchtime food was lovely. It was nice to see some of the dogs come out of their shells a bit with some attention. The little apartment and garden had everything we needed, including Rex, the lovely neighbours dog. Kopanaki is surrounded by mountains and it is a lovely part of the Peloponnese, it is easy to get a bus to the beach, or to places like Kalamata or other towns. I really enjoyed my stay here and would definitely recommend it. Thanks Jamie, Niko and Gianni and of course all the lovely cats and dogs

Wonderful experience! Rumi‘s place, the wooden cabin, in the middle of the Richfield, had one of the greatest views for me. Harvesting some fruits, visiting local places, like forest and beaches and having local food like Nasi Padang or durian, was such a nice vacation. There is no chance to live a more local live in Sumatra. Rumi speaks perfectly fluent English and took really the time, to show me around. So thank you a lot Rumi, for this wonderful time an helping me with the arrival and communication. I really recommend to visit Rumi and get to know the local life of Padang Sidempuan! 😊

Dear Oskars & Teodora, thank you so much for your beautiful and heartfelt words. It was a genuine pleasure to meet you and share that time with you, even if it was brief. For us as well, the meeting was special and enriching. You brought a fresh energy and a new perspective, and it was stimulating to talk and exchange ideas with you. It makes me truly happy to know I left you with a good memory. Thank you for your encouragement for my project! I will keep you updated on the mango growth... and I'll keep an eye on the donkey! You will be more than welcome whenever you want to come back to taste the first fruit (if we manage to beat the donkey to it!). A big hug and my sincere best wishes for your journey, both the physical one and the journey of life. Until next time, Vincenzo e Chiara

Sam and Casey - it was such a great pleasuer to host you. You were a joy to have in our hiome - nothing ever bothered you - and helping us get that damn wall of wonder complete was amazing. Please do not hesitate in inviting this couple into your home - they will absolutley not dissappoint you

It was wonderful having Cecilia and Luca to stay and Beanie loved the fact they were always ready to play ball. Their greatest help was in assisting with installing the Christmas lights for thecommunity for our little charity - the Festival of Lights in Bowral and assiting with our Street Parade - installing cables and speakers throught the night all to be ready for the next day. They had no hesitation in putting on the Bluey and Bingo suits to entertain the crowds at our Dog Nights Out... though their accent may have seemd a little odd. It was a pleasure working with them in my kitchen - it was kept in an immculate state the whole time they were here. We wish them all the best with their travels in Australia and look forward to seeing them back one day.

We stayed with Stephanie for one week and had the best time. She is a lovely woman with lots of stories to tell. She has a beautiful property and amazing animals. The caravan we slept in was just lovely with our own shower and small kitchen. She gave us food to prepare breakfast ourselves. We started work 9am, had morning tea at 10:30am and lunch at noon. The work was mostly garden work, but also cleaning the goat shed. Furthermore, we had lots of time in the afternoon to explore the lovely town of Oxford and spend time with the baby goats. All in all, we are very happy to have had the chance to stay with Stephanie and would love to come back sometime. Thank you very much for having us, we had a fantastic time.