Invite workawayers to be part of your home or family life
There are thousands of Workawayers looking to share their skills and experience in return for a welcoming stay and a taste of life in your part of the world. The exchange offered could include participation in family life, creative projects with the kids, language practice and homeschooling, the list is endless! An extra pair of hands can also make all the difference to help home life run smoothly. Host and welcome travellers from different parts of the world to offer food and a friendly place to stay, as well as the opportunity to integrate and learn about your local culture in exchange for some extra help. <br><br> Start hosting Workawayers to meet new friends, share or exchange some new skills, gain fresh ideas and memorable experiences. The best part? Registering as a host is completely free on Workaway!
You get to meet great people from all around the world with who you can share ideas. Since we also like to travel and love the international community, it’s a way of being in one place and at the same time having the feeling of traveling. Often workawayers have simple creative ideas that help improve the place little by little. With the volunteers we found a sustainable way to keep our project going.
-- Workaway host Devi & Ezra, Switzerland
Workawayers come to our house, through them, we learn about their countries, their lifestyles, their experience. Everyone has their own story and after meeting so many people, that way we can also learn about the world in a completely unique way.
-- Workaway host Kitty and family, Vietnam
Both my husband and I were journalists in the old days, and would expect our children to keep travelling and gaining new experience of peoples and cultures. We love the scope that Workaway offers, and are adamant that as many people as possible should be given the chance to travel, broadening their horizons and making friendships that will help them grow and foster understanding.
-- Workaway host Safia and Ian, U.K.
Get inspired by fresh ideas and perspectives
Let Workawayers bring their creativity and enthusiasm into your household projects.
Receive extra pairs of helping hands
Benefit from Workawayers’ skills, knowledge or just a bit of extra support.
Create friendships and closer family bonds
Make meaningful connections by integrating and welcoming travellers into your home life.
Broaden your horizons
Meet interesting people from different countries. Exchange stories, recipes, and share experiences with your visitors.
Language exchange beyond the classroom
Learn a language effectively by hosting and practising with a native speaker.
Homeschool your children
Open your home for the world and enrich the life of your children by exposing them to varied cultures and lifestyle.
How we can help
Workawayers describe their interests, skills and experience on their profiles, so you can get a good idea of who they are and how they could help.
Read reviews from previous hosts to help ensure that each Workawayer will be a good fit for you and your family members.
Meet members who are all manually checked and verified by our support team.
Search for helpers close to your location on a map. You can also use the search filter to find last minute help.
Chat and make flexible arrangements with Workawayers via your inbox before confirming an exchange.
Our international and multilingual team is here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide you with email advice and support.
Some of the skills Workawayers can offer
Light gardening
Creative DIY projects
Language practice
Hospitality/Tourism
Animal Care
Art Projects
Help with Computers/ Internet
Teaching
Read feedback left by other hosts for Workawayers
There are 79910 reviews for 8681 volunteers.
8681 volunteers were rated at least 4.9/5 from hosts for Family!
What does my project need to offer to volunteers to be listed on Workaway?
Hosts generally are required to offer accommodation, food and a cultural exchange. However there is some flexibility depending on the type of project that is registering as a host.
- Accommodation offered can vary, from a guest room at a local homestay, a dormitory, through to camping.
- Lodging can also be possible in the home of a member of staff or someone from the organisation.
- Option to ask for less hours of help from volunteers and have them be responsible for their own food.
- Once we have seen that feedback has been left by Workawayers we can review the listing and sometimes, where appropriate, permit a small amount to be requested to help with food expenses.