Workaway
Workaway is a platform that allows members to receive homestays and food in exchange for a pre-agreed amount of time per day of work.[1][2][3]
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| Available in | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese |
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| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | VEN ltd |
| Industry | Travel industry |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Optional, site can be browsed without registering. Signing-up as a host is free. Paid and unpaid subscriptions for volunteers. |
| Launched | 17 April 2002 |
| Current status | Online |
The opportunities on offer are varied and based in a wide range of countries around the world. Some types of volunteering available include gardening, animal-care, cooking and farming,[4][5] as well as more specialist and niche help requests.[6]
It uses a subscription business model.
History
The idea for Workaway came about through the founder's travelling experiences. After extending his stay in Hawaii in the early 1990s by working in the hostel in which he was staying, he realized many travelers wanted to be more than just tourists. On returning home, he started offering a room in his own house in exchange for help on the land and the Workaway concept began.
References
- Bowes, Gemma (17 October 2009). "Spain for free - a working holiday". The Guardian.
- Utton, Charley (28 January 2013). "Travelling on a student budget". The Independent.
- Rainsford, Cat (12 July 2014). "Working holidays: my volunteering breaks and the lessons learned". The Guardian.
- Finn, Christine (15 January 2011). "Culture clubs: volunteering in creative communities". The Guardian.
- Bowes, Gemma (17 October 2009). "Five great Workaway working holidays". The Guardian.
- Dixon, Rachel (1 February 2016). "How to escape: tips and sites for working or volunteering abroad". The Guardian.
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