Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

I was with Oscar and Stella for three months, they are a wonderful family always available to find a solution and always ready to help you in case of difficulties. They welcomed me into their "crazy house" right away and made me feel at home. The tasks assigned to me were to be with Laura (12 years old) and Valeria (7 years old), taking Valeria to school and give help with the household chores. I had my own private room with a bathroom. I've had the most beautiful and fun months so far: I thank Stella and Elba for worrying about cooking things separately as I'm lactose intolerant, I thank Oscar for the chats and the laughter but I also thank Laura and Valeria for all the time shared and the things done together❤️ In conclusion, if you want to spend time in a quiet place with wonderful people, this is the place for you✨

Julie stayed with us for three weeks as both a volunteer and a Spanish student at our language school, and we couldn’t have asked for a better person to have around. She was incredibly helpful, always willing to jump in with anything we needed, and—most importantly—she brought such a positive energy that she had everyone smiling every day. We enjoyed having her here so much that we even asked if she’d like to stay longer to house-sit my girlfriend’s apartment in Medellín. That’s how trustworthy and reliable she is. Julie is a great worker, genuinely kind, and truly committed to improving her Spanish so she can connect with people throughout her travels. We highly recommend her for any project—she will be a huge asset to any host lucky enough to have her. Julie se quedó con nosotros durante tres semanas como voluntaria y estudiante de español en nuestra escuela de idiomas, y no podríamos haber encontrado a alguien mejor. Fue increíblemente servicial, siempre dispuesta a ayudar en lo que necesitáramos y—lo más importante—aportó una energía muy positiva que hacía sonreír a todos cada día. Nos gustó tanto tenerla aquí que incluso le pedimos si quería quedarse más tiempo para cuidar el apartamento de mi novia en Medellín. Así de confiable y responsable es. Julie es una excelente trabajadora, genuinamente amable y está muy comprometida con mejorar su español para poder comunicarse con las personas durante sus viajes. La recomendamos con confianza para cualquier proyecto; será una gran ayuda para cualquier anfitrión que tenga la suerte de recibirla.

The Farm is beautiful and cony and Michel are super Kind Hosts:) The Food is delicious and they helped us with all our questions about our trip, the Language or the area around. Working there was a lot of fun! 🌳🌱🦙

Jack y Nia dos jovenes muy amables y dispuestos a realizar cualquier tarea que les pidas, cariñosos y simpaticos. Se convirtieron en parte de la familia de casa de barro. Si estas pensando en recibirlos, no pierdas esta oportunidad :)

I loved this volunteer experience. The refuge is beautiful and the work is wonderful. The energy of the place is truly healing. You can see and feel the great purpose behind the project. I was moved to spend two and a half weeks there. I’m grateful to Sandra for the space and the conditions provided to the volunteers. I would definitely recommend this place. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

I spent a week at Gitan’s house and it was an exceptional experience. Many thanks for that! We worked together on carpentry tasks while building a new workshop, and I also spent a few days alone in the house taking care of the overgrown vegetation. In our free time, there were plenty of social and cultural activities, and I enjoyed a lot of truly delicious food. The days were intense and never boring. I stayed in December, when the weather was mild and pleasant, around 17 °C. The garden and the surrounding area are full of tropical plant species, and Gitan was always happy to share his knowledge about them. Benissa or Dénia are easily reachable by bus from both Alicante and Valencia in under two hours. I can warmly recommend and wish all the best!

forest camping was my first workaway experience and I think I was more than lucky! I went during the closure season in october! the work was cleaning the bathrooms, cleaning the houses and tents and in the final closure there was great job of cleaning and restoring, not too heavy but still demanding, the work was made more pleasent by shared meals and small gestures of care among the whole team! the place is beautiful, kept with so much love and respect for nature and deep connections. It welcomes you and leaves you your space to grow and decide how to spend your time and I think it's a great philosophy of life! the work is as described and once you get to know the team and the place becomes routine. If you're looking for an environment where you can actually work and live in nature, this is the right place! In the summer I think it's very different given the large number of guests, maybe I'll find out next time! A big hug to the entire team I've gradually bonded with and discovered wonderful human complexities every day! I miss the fire and the deep chatter, I hug you and hope I can come back!

At the end, I was at Linus' only for a couple of days to help: sanding windows and painting them as well as some general help. It was good fun 😊. A lot of people around, between Linus ' friends and other three workawayers!....well four with me!!! Plus the great french couple that take care of the house....and Tao the big and friendly dog.... Great experience! Highly recommend! Linus took also some extra time to drive us to the seafront where we had some great views and fresh salty air😜😅. Thank for everything Linus....I am going to miss that veggie dinner of yours: sharks and horse feet!😜

We were truly delighted to have Marte with us for a few days in our community. From the very moment she arrived, she demonstrated remarkable discipline, dedication, and a wonderful spirit of service. She adjusted to our environment so naturally and gracefully that she quickly became part of our family and community. Marte carried out every task with enthusiasm, responsibility, and genuine love—especially when working with the community children. She was always patient, kind, and incredibly creative in her interactions. Her positive energy lit up every space she entered, bringing smiles to everyone and building deep, meaningful connections with the locals. Her respect for our culture, paired with her eagerness to learn and contribute, made her presence truly impactful. We miss her deeply—every one of us—and the children especially miss the warmth and joy she brought into their lives. We wholeheartedly recommend Marte to any future host. She is dependable, caring, and full of uplifting energy. We will always remember her with love and gratitude, and she will forever have a home and a family here in Homa Bay. 💛

I volunteered for a month at this hostel, painting murals all over the dorms and private rooms, and what a fun job to do ! I really loved adding some personal touches to an hostel already filled with creativity. The Is the best place for your stay in Amman. The view from there is absolutely beautiful, especially at sunset, and the location is really convenient : it's close to downtown (10 minutes walk) where you can find many good restaurants, juices, gift shops... And the hostel truly feels like a second home. The common areas are cozy with a friendly atmosphere, and the staff is willing to help with any questions you have or piece of advice you might need. Staying here really highlighted my time in Jordan and I can't wait to come back someday ! Andréa :)

I had an amazing 3 weeks with Rekha! She is exceptional as a person, kind and caring. We had great conversations around fire, and I really enjoyed spending time with her. Her cooking is absolutely delicious, every meal was a treat!!! Her home and farm are beautiful, welcoming, and full of charm. I highly recommend staying with her 😊

It was so good to have Monica here. She helped me with guests and on social media. She was sharing time with clients and very kind to everyone.

My experience at Delia and Peter’s home was truly wonderful. I’m so grateful to have met them, they make you feel at home from the very first day. We shared beautiful conversations and moments, and despite my difficulty speaking English, they were incredibly patient with me and helped me improve so much. All the animals in the house will win your heart from day one🧡🥰. If I had to describe this experience in just a few words, it would be LOVE, PEACE, and JOY. I highly recommend it and I truly hope to return soon!🤗

Noam was a great addition to our home, he worked well with adults, kids and pets. He was awsome at cooking, and always left the place clean and organised. He was a pleasure to have around and never made us feel awkward. I especially enjoyed listening to his discussions with my teenagers.

This was my first Workaway experience, and I'm not sure where I go from here, as it will be a very difficult act to follow. The house and gardens of Giuseppe and Cornelia are magical, as is the location in a medieval village in the Sabine hills north of Rome. For five hours each day my tasks included work in the gardens and olive groves, from pruning roses to repairing nets for the olive harvest. I visited the olive mill with Giuseppe and was given a fascinating insight into the process, including a tasting of the oil we had just harvested. Food was provided, by way of a weekly shopping trip to Poggio Mirteto, a nearby local town, accessible by bus, with all amenities, including excellent pizza and gelato. My stay was made even more special by the bonhomie of my fellow workawayers - what larks! Grazie mille Don G and Cornelia. I hope to see you again soon.

I stayed at the camp for 10 days solo. It was amazing. People were very nice to me and I felt super safe. The job is quite easy, just keeping company to guests, contacting the bookings and sharing some posts online on Instagram and Facebook. Salman has very pure heart and helped me with everything. I partecipated on so many Jeep tour while here that I fell in love with this place. Nature, Relax and Peace. I totally recommend it. Food was delicious. Be prepared to drink a lot of tea!

I spent five weeks in Bormes les Mimosas during November and December. I was busy in the garden for three hours a day starting in the early morning. My tasks included weeding, pruning, planting cuttings, tidying, and some work in the house on the few rainy days I experienced. The garden is very well stocked including a variety of planting, from roses to succulents, not to mention the many citrus trees full of fragrant ripening fruit. The village can be easily reached from the house, whilst I was there, a cafe was open and a small shop, the nearest supermarket is about 20 minutes away on foot. The small port of Lavandou has many shops and restaurants, and I managed to swim in the sea on several afternoons. The accommodation is comfortable and well equipped. I'd highly recommend 'le bon vivre' in this beautiful place.

If Kevin and Tracey apply to join you as a volunteer, do not hesitate to invite them. They are a gift. I wanted to meet them from the moment they wrote to me. They were bicycling from Athens through Europe to the south of France. That kind of independence is exactly what we need. When we spoke and they told me what skills and talents they had to offer, I knew they would be an great fit with our lifestyle. They are hard working, easy going, intelligent, joyful, attentive to detail, observant, and supportive. They are valuable community members. Kevin is extremely skilled in the kitchen, and is comfortable in any cooking situation. He helped us organize some projects, and developed his own project, that we will forever remember him by: three sets of outdoor staircases (over 100 meters). His execution of the outdoor projects was thoughtful and elegant, and he worked with our groundskeeper to cut down a tree and chop the wood to his specifications. In the evening, he came in to bake delicious cookies (he gave me the recipe)! Or, to make a chicken stew, a beef bourguinon, a mushroom soup...all delicious. You get it. He's a gift. Tracey, is Kevin's equal in every sense. She is a talented seamstress who turned miles of expensive Belgian linen into elegant lined curtains for our salon during the course of her stay and helped me organize a future project (for when she will hopefully return). She works hard and is very organized. She was a daily help with laundry, kitchen, and appliance maintenance, and gave our oven a super deep cleaning that still shines. She organized all our sewing materials (machine, thread, needles, utilities, fabric) in one place where they will live forever, and tidied up our laundry and cleaning utility room. Our life is so much easier because of her contributions. We learned valuable lesson from Kevin and Tracey, and look forward to their return. Thank you, Kevin and Tracey, for your time with us!

I stayed with Deborah and Thomas for five weeks and had an amazing experience! From the start I was welcomed into their lively household, and felt at home the entire time. They introduced me to classic french films and recipes, and speaking French with Deborah and Thomas helped me improve so much, while the kids kept me laughing in both languages. Most days I dropped Andrea off at school, and helped with some jobs around the house, including painting the bureau. Their home had both easy access to the centre of Toulouse and nature nearby, and I was always included in family life - going to weekend markets and family outings, Deborah even took me to hospital when I was unwell! The whole family is incredibly kind and very funny; thank you so much!

I spend two and a half months with Anneli and her Family and I loved it. We clicked right from the start and had many wonderful talks, while taking nice walks together or just spending some nice hours in each others company. We planned many nice things together, for example she showed me different parts of the area around Arendal, like Lillesand and she also took me to see Kristiansand. On most days I would help Anneli prepare the meals, which, I have to confess, were extremely delicious. My tasks were mostly to clean around the house, feed the cats, help with the kids(diving to school and kindergarten)and driving Anneli. Sometimes we also had some projects I helped with, Washing the house from the outside or helping clean stuff out. Depending on what she had planned. But we also spend time just learning how painting together or we started to watch a series together, to which we got a little addicted 😂Sometimes I stayed a few days alone with Hendrix, while Anneli had to go somewhere and we got along pretty good. He is an amazing kid to talk to (for example we talked about Anime’s or some games he likes to play and lots of other stuff we were interested in) and he is very good older brother to little Maxine, always helping taking care of her and playing with her. It took Maxine some time to warm up to me, but after that she was a very adorable, cheerful kid with a lot of energy. I also got to experience taking care of Anneli's cats and even seeing one of them getting her kittens, it was truly an amazing experience. Anneli made me feel like I was a part of the family and always had advice for me when I needed help or when I wanted to be braver to do stuff, she was the always the first to tell me that I can do it and everything will go well. It was really an amazing time for me and I am happy I got the chance to stay with Anneli, Hendrix and Maxine.