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Workaway is an international organisation that enable travellers willing to work as volunteers to contact hosts (who can be individuals, families or groups) wanting help with their projects or activities. Volunteers or 'Workawayers', are expected to contribute a pre-agreed amount of time per day in exchange for lodging and food provided by their host.〔Bowes, Gemma. ("Spain for free - a working holiday" ), ''The Guardian'', London, 17 October 2009. Retrieved on 8 March 2012.〕〔Frommer, Arthur. ("Budget Travel: Website offers work-for-room-and-board abroad" ), ''Cape Cod Times'', Cape Cod MA, 4 March 2012. Retrieved on 8 March 2012〕 ==Description== Hosts register at workaway.info and are expected to provide information about themselves, the type of volunteering they require to be performed, the accommodation they offer and the sort of person they are expecting.〔("Workaway.info information for hosts" )〕 Volunteers create an online profile including personal details and any specific skills they might have, after which they can contact hosts through the website and discuss a possible exchange.〔("Workaway.info information for travellers" )〕 Workaway is aimed at budget travellers and language learners looking to become more immersed in the country and culture they are journeying through while allowing local hosts to meet like-minded people who can provide the help they require.〔("Workaway.info" )〕〔Borns, Patricia. ("Working your way" ), ''The Boston Globe'', Boston, 23 August 2009. Retrieved 10 March 2012.〕 It has been described as a useful way to improve foreign language skills 〔Utton, Charley (), ''The Independent'', London, 28 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.〕 as well as an opportunity to develop new talents and learn about local traditions. 〔Rainsford, Cat (), ''The Guardian'', London, 12 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.〕 The opportunities on offer are varied and based in a wide range of countries around the world. Some types of volunteering on offer include gardening, animal-care, cooking and farming.〔Finn, Christine. ("Culture clubs: volunteering in creative communities" ), ''The Guardian'', London, 15 January 2011. Retrieved on 8 March 2012.〕〔Bowes, Gemma.("Five great Workaway working holidays" ), ''The Guardian'', London, 17 October 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2012.〕 The exact terms of any exchange are agreed between the host and volunteer, Workaway only acts as a conduit between them, but does charge the 'Workawayer' a yearly fee. There are minimal guidelines for hosts although a guidebook for hosts and volunteers is available. The duration of an exchange can range from as little as a few days to over a year. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Workaway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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