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about 4 days ago
Meet up
Estou na “estrada” há 16 meses, na América do Sul. Interessa-me imergir na Cultura e na História das localidades, desenvolvendo também o idioma, interagindo e compartilhando em trabalho voluntário.
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about 6 hours ago
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Belgium
A new host has just joined Workaway. Welcome!
about 19 hours ago
Photo competition
Nothing is better than Beautiful sunset and music
Saurabh submitted a photo to the competition:
about 3 days ago
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We have a flexible timeline for the next 9 months. Community, environmental stewardship, nature & adventure, food & cooking, gardening.
celandtol are looking to meet other workawayers
about 7 hours ago
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I am a free-spirited adventurous soul age. I enjoy being active and outdoors, bicycling, hiking, yoga, surfing, scuba and travel are all things that make my heart happy. Learning new cultures, customs, being exposed to new ways of thinking, these are things that I love. I am from the United States and have lived in 7 states. I have travelled to 50 countries. I am learning Spanish, I have been taking lessons for about a year and a half. I am a non-smoker and tend to eat more pescatarian or vegetarian meals. If age matters, I am 50 but in great shape, health, and very active. What brings me here? I am at a point in life in which I want to take an adult gap year as a way to connect differently. I want to give back to communities and make impact on the lives around us in a meaningful way. I am always inspired to travel, this type of process of trading work for accommodations helps both parties and provides me the opportunity to feel connected to the local culture which has always been something I am interested in and want to learn more of. Fitness is a big part of my life. I spent 8 years as a certified personal Trainer. Business - I have spent 15 years leading sales teams, 3 years in marketing. Social Media - I am continuing to build my skillset and would like to implement more. Hospitality/Tourism - I spent 4 years managing a bar on a beach, working front of house as well as operations. I am excellent with children. I am certified to teach English as a 2nd language TEFL course.
Debra is looking for a travel buddy
about 17 minutes ago
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I am currently in Taiwan
Martin is looking to meet other workawayers
about 8 hours ago
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Blog post:
Workaway in Rome: Volunteering and Travel Guide
about 1 day ago
Language partner
Language(s) I would like to learn : English, Spanish
Andre & Kira are looking for a language partner
about 46 minutes ago
Language partner
Language(s) I would like to learn : French, Spanish
Ceda is looking for a language partner
about 2 hours ago

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What we do to keep Workaway safe

We strive to offer useful resources and ensure the safety of our community members with effective measures.

Every profile reviewed

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We offer assistance towards emergency situations when a host fails to fulfil their commitments.

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Projects that involve children are required to establish and comply with child protection guidelines.

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Workaway Giving Back

We’re on a mission to make a positive impact through our travels!

Fighting climate change

Here at Workaway, we are committed to travelling sustainably and want to take responsibility in reducing our carbon footprint.

Fighting climate change

Our mission

Our ultimate aim is to build a community of global travellers who want to see the world whilst contributing and giving back to the places they visit.

Our mission

Workaway foundation

We believe empowering communities at a local level is one of the most impactful ways to help them build self-sustainable livelihoods.

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