Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings

We stayed with Gayle, Allan and their family for three weeks — our very first Workaway experience in Ireland — and honestly, we couldn’t have chosen better hosts for our beginning here. They patiently helped us with our English and welcomed us as if we were part of their own family. At first, it felt a bit strange for us to use their house supplies and facilities (bathroom and kitchen), because even though they offered us a warm and fully equipped caravan with its own kitchen and bathroom, they insisted that we use the facilities in the house as well. They were always checking if we were okay, if there was anything we needed from the shop, or anything else we might want. Regarding the work, they were always clear about what they wanted done — which was important for us, as we never had to keep asking what to do. We helped them with cleaning and organizing the polytunnel, building a dividing wall. We also helped set up a temporary structure and a house for the chickens, and with cleaning the stream. They always made sure we were enjoying what we were doing, and they were totally flexible with schedules and workdays, insisting that we make the most of the sunny days to explore the region. They even lent us two bicycles so we could get around, which helped us a lot. The place where they live is breathtaking — surrounded by mountains and landscapes straight out of a movie. We will always be grateful for how they opened their home to us, treated us like family, and took such good care of us. Thank you, Gayle, Allan, Laila and Floyd (and of course Pepper — the furry family member who always greets you with joy and the sweetest facial expressions!) for welcoming us and including us in your daily life and family routine. We truly hope to see you again soon! 🤍

I'm really grateful to have met Tran and her family, and to have had this wholesome experience. I only stayed for two weeks, but I could have stayed much longer. I had plenty of time to explore Hanoi, and I even managed to squeeze in a weekend trip:) But most importantly I loved spending time with them and helping Tran with the baby too. Thank you so much!

It was a pleasure to host our beautiful Lou she is so kind and well mannered and fitted into our family from day one. Lou is and willing to help with anything she was such a great help in the garden spreading mulch,hedging weeding and keeping the garden looking amazing. Lou’s very capable with power tools she built me an above ground vegetable garden . Lou never had to be asked to assist with preparing meals and cleaning when she saw something needed doing she just jumped in and did it and was she was an amazing help to us. It was a pleasure to introduce Lou to our friends she fitted right In and they all commented on what an amazing girl she is. Lou is also very good with animals ,our dog Kobi misses her cuddles and daily brushes. Lou is what we would rate as a 5 star workaway and we would welcome her back anytime and would also highly recommend her to anyone else. We miss you possum.

The stay with Marie and Eran is gonna be left deeply in my heart. To me this was a piece of paradise. A lot of fun. Days weren’t ever the same, because I could pick what I like to do (the land is huuuuge, so it needs a lot of maintenance). Mostly I was restoring cacao trees, collecting pods, pruning, chopping bananas with a machete, preparing them to dry. I was happy to work on my own, improved my skills and learnt a lot of more. They have all sorts of good tools, which makes tasks efficient and pleasant. They’re a big inspiration to me: so vivid, healthy, active, positive, curious beings! There’s nothing what they wouldn’t be able to do, or couldn’t learn. I liked our conversations, and incredible stories from their travels around the world. They’ve seen a lot of it, and yet, still keen to make new connections, and are attentive listeners. I felt, that I was part of the family: everything was shared with me - a space, friends, family members, stories, soap making, delicious food (Marie’s skills are amazing), cookies, coconuts from the town, chocolate.. Yes, chocolate! It’s one of the best you could ever had (and believe me, I’ve visited many cacao farms), they have nice types of trees, and make chocolate from bean to bar (which is also a rare thing to find). I like our degustations, experiments, getting high on cacao. I was very comfortable here, had a lot of my space, could be myself. I know, that not many places I’ll come back ever again, but to this one, I hope, one day I will (maybe even as a potencial neighbour, hehe)

I had such a lovely time here, travelling here as a solo female traveler I felt completely safe and comfortable,Chakara is very easy to communicate with and is someone whom I learnt a lot from about Sri Lanka. The workload is up to you, he'll just explain to you what work needs to be done it's up to you how many days or hours you wanna do of it. Auntie Malani cooks the most amazing meals for you three times a day, I found it so fascinating how she cooks everything as she uses the traditional methods of cooking. The place really is very peaceful as if your almost just in a different world, all the sounds coming from the nature were amazing to fall asleep to, the garden itself is also so incredible with such cool species and of course plants. Chakara has been working on this project for most of his life and the whole concept behind it is fascinating. I wish you the best of luck with everything and thank you for having me :)

I stayed with Rita for a couple of days over a long weekend this November and I had a lovely time. I helped with the garden and with house tasks. Rita made sure I had a pleasant time, we had really good conversations and I had an own room bathroom by myself. She is a sweet, clean and organized person. Would recommend it!

I didn’t really know what to expect from my first Workaway experience, but staying with Till turned out to be a very positive surprise. He has an open and welcoming personality that made me feel at home right away. I loved having the freedom to try new things and learn along the way. His house and garden, with the direct sea view, truly feel like a little piece of paradise. I can definitely imagine coming back — I’m already looking forward to my next stay. Thanks Till for beautiful 18 days with you, hope to see you again soon!

I had a lovely time volunteering at LifeWithHorses during my six-week stay. Kat, Matt, Jim and Karyn were incredibly kind and welcoming, and I quickly felt at home. They were always happy to help with shopping, lifts or showing me around the area. The farm is a wonderful place, and the animals are very well cared for. Accommodation Simple but with everything you need. As it is located in a stable, you should be prepared for a few bugs, spiders and cockroaches. Work The work mostly involved picking up horse poo and feeding the horses, plus helping at some fun events. The 5 hours a day / 5 days a week description didn’t always match my experience. Most days I worked around 6.5 to 7.5 hours. However, I always had two days off, and Kat was very kind in letting me swap days when there was something happening in the city that I wanted to see. Horse Experience & Animals All the animals are incredibly sweet – especially Tux, the barn cat! During my stay I handled horses in daily situations such as brushing them, getting them ready for lessons and taking them for walks in the arena. I would be lying if I said I wasn’t a little disappointed that I couldn’t be more involved. I would have loved to gain more insight into Kat’s training methods, especially since I have horse experience and was eager to learn. Food I received a $20 Aldi voucher per week to buy fresh groceries. Some basic foods like pasta, rice, eggs, … were already provided. However, for a more varied diet, the voucher was a bit limited. I fully understand that this is a volunteering position, but a slightly higher allowance would have been helpful. Overall I’m glad this was my first Workaway experience and can definitely recommend it. It’s a beautiful place, and I met many wonderful people. Thank you, Kat, for letting me be part of your farm. 💚

It was our first Workaway experience and it was totally amazing! I think we couldn’t have chosen better. Therese is a beautiful person, very open, caring and kind. She really tries to protect the environment and she has a lot of knowledge about it. I think we need more people like her. This Workaway gave us a lot to rethink about life and how we can protect our planet, and that’s really true. The dogs are awesome, we love them. Chipsy is crazy about sticks, so if you throw one for her once, you will never stop. We’re sending lots of positive energy and we miss you so much!!!

Dylan and Flore were very kind. 🙂 They were so helpful in our class or in another activity. We spent great time together.👌👍 They also very adaptable...made good connection with our students, our kids. We did good teamwork in a school. So...i really recomend them to be your volunteers. And our place always opened for you both...🫶🫶

Our experience with Lahcen was one of a kind. It was our first experience with Workaway, and we couldn’t have made a better choice than to be in Smara teaching english at the language center. Ele and I stayed for only two weeks, but if we had more time we would have spent months with Lahcen and his family. They are so genuine, kind and friendly, and they will make you feel at home. From the moment you arrive there you will be part of a big family, as Lahcen always says :) As regarding the teaching at the center, we felt extremely inspired by the people who work there but also the students who are so eager to learn and so curious about getting to know other cultures. As we said before, Lahcen’s family was really welcoming and they cook delicious moroccan dishes that you will love!! We had time to discover new things about the Sahrawi culture, and take part in many different activities, including exploring wonderful places with the others incredible volunteers. A special thanks goes to Lahcen, your kindness and hospitality will be remembered, thank you for making this experience memorable :) Ele and Vale

Thank you very much for the authentic experience of a farmer in Indonesia. Barir is a very intelligent and enthusiastic, funny guy. He knows a lot about permaculture and the way he teaches it is great. We had various short lessons on permaculture, which I really appreciated. Thank you. The food that Barir's wife prepared for us was fabulous. The daily work routine is very relaxed and you have a lot of time to yourself. For me and my sister, the experience was a huge contrast to our usual standard of living in Switzerland.

Lenny was genuinely trying to help me on a new project. I literally just started and Lenny was first volunteer on this project. It was a lot of cleaning up and Lenny did his very best to help.

What an amazing experience!!! I cannot recommend volunteering with Sarah enough! She is an amazing host who takes excellent care of her volunteers. I learned so much about local Portuguese culture and history, olive farming, and so much more. Sarah and Vlad are great teachers and us volunteers got to do so many kinds of work. Accommodation and food made me feel so spoiled! Thank you so so much Sarah and Vlad for an amazing month in Portugal!!

Con mi amiga Lisa pasamos una semana en casa de Marvin y Vero y ha sido una experiencia maravillosa. Lxs dos son muy amables, tienen una casa acogedora y un perrito muy tierno:) Hicimos mucha pintura y ayudamos con la kombucha y el kefir - aprendimos un montón sobre fermentaciones. Nos encantó el intercambio, aprender sobre Uruguay, Venezuela y Francia también :D Súper recomendación para este workaway!! Gracias por todo Vero y Marvin!! 💛

My experience here was beautiful. i felt in tune with the place and Roberta. i learned a lot of things, from DIY and building projects, creative vegeterian cooking to working and assembling with wood. Roberta is solar and extraordinary girl who can do so many things, and knows how to find intelligent solutions to repair or recover things. Thank you for your teachings, support and friendship. highly recommended

We were so lucky to have five months with chloee, it’s so easy when you are in the company of a joyous, light filled, playful , efficient woman! Our five year old daughter loved to play for hours with chloee, sometimes for a whole day or three while it was kindy holidays. Chloee is also amazing at everything, her attention to detail is fantastic and her cleaning skills were next level, which was a dream come true for us. What an amazing, special person you are Chloee. We send you so you much love and joy for your travels through Australia xxxxx

Cleo and Mille were perfect workawayers, always available for any challenge, ready to contribute to any proposed activity and offer their own solutions when needed. Very curious and interested in local culture, they greatly appreciated our cuisine, the beauty of Naples and Herculaneum at the archaeological site where I work, and exploring the small towns around our countryside. They were great with Vito, who had so much fun and looked forward to playing with them in the evenings. We absolutely recommend them to all hosts and wish them both fantastic and exciting adventures around the world!

Volunteering here was a truly rewarding experience! Peaceful place and lovely people.

Adari is far away from the hubbub of cities. The noise here is the call of the muezzin, the chanting at wedding feasts, the clacking of looms and children calling "Chachu, chachu" to attract the attention of their favourite uncle who provides them with a safe space to develop beyond the constraints of their environment. Satyam explains that the name of the education project, project name refers to consciousness. "Let's raise children who don't have to recover from their childhood." The format of the project is currently undergoing change, an exciting learning curve for all involved. Opening the gate led me into the heart of a rural community where I sat with the women sifting rice, walked through the fields to be invited into homes to drink sweet tea, laughed at goats wearing coats and shopped for fresh vegetables with children in tow. Closing the gate invited me into simple homeliness that gave me as adult the same kind of belonging that the children find here. As a seasoned teacher my view on teaching shifted through engaging, meaningful conversations. Consciousness and integrity is lived here.