What is the best alternative to Workaway?

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hosteltraveljobs

Top Pro

Great locations

Since the jobs are at hostels, they are often located near popular areas. See More

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Not many jobs listed

There is currently around 300 jobs listed and over 7000 members. See More

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Cheap for job searchers/volunteers

A lifetime membership is only 5.99 EUR (about $7 US). See More

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Trusted Housesitters

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24/7 access to a vet while housesitting

Trusted Housesitters has a 24/7 Vet Advice Line that you can call at any time if you have concerns about the animals you're looking after. See More

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Membership is expensive

The membership for a house sitter is $8.25/month, but you have to pay for the whole year. See More

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Often requires very little work

The amount of work depends on the animals you'll be looking after. Generally, you'll get the majority of your time to do as you'd like around the area. See More

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Difficult to get assignments

Many people try for months without finding an assignment, due to the much higher number of sitters vs. home owners. See More

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WWOOF

Top Con

Every country requires a different subscription.

Over 60 countries to join to access worldwide See More

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WWOOF organizations are in over 60 countries

Almost anywhere in the world you want to go, you can likely do it through WWOOFing. Over 60 countries have their own WWOOF organizations, but there are many countries that have hosts and no official organization as well. See More

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The work can be tough

While it varies a fair bit, 4-6 hours a day of work is fairly standard. Much of the work is outdoors and quite physically demanding. See More

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Covers food as well

The work you do covers not only the cost of accommodations, but food as well (in most cases). Being that the work is done on organic farm, it's often nutritious and high quality food (depends entirely on the individual host). See More

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Each organization/country has a membership fee

Over 60 countries have their own WWOOF organizations, which each have their own individual membership fees. If you want to contact a host in a certain country, you first have to pay the fee for that organization. If you play to travel around and work in a variety of countries, the membership fees can add up. See More

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Requires a lot of planning ahead

It can take a lot of time to find a host, so it's best to start your search months before your planned departure. See More

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