Честно про волонтерства за границей с Workaway: неудачный опыт во Франции

Should I choose workaway or any other program?
And if I choose workaway, what mistakes can I avoid?

I am answering those two questions from my 10-year international program experience⚡

00:00 - My Workaway experience
01:18 - Workaway advantages
04:15 - Workaway disadvantages (my bad experience with Workaway) / accommodation for volunteers
08:58 - Set your smart goals
11:51 - Other opportunities abroad: internships, fellowships, etc.

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👋 Is Valley your real name?
Valley is my nickname from camp work! Valley = Valerie + I was born in the Altai mountains and currently live in the Alps 🏔

🎂 How old are you?
I'm in my early 30s (made in 1994).

💼 What do you do for work?
• Camp counselor at American camps in France (teaching English to French children + activities)
• Auto-entrepreneur running online projects
• Erasmus facilitator

🗣 What languages do you speak?
English (fluent, non-native), French (intermediate), Russian (native).

What exchange programs have you done?
🇺🇸 Work and Travel USA
🇬🇧 Exchange semester in the UK (Durham University)
🇳🇱 European Solidarity Corps volunteering
🇫🇷 Language year in France (DUEF diploma)
🌍 Erasmus Youth Exchanges (multiple)
🇦🇲 Erasmus Training in Armenia

📱 Do you have other social media?
Not in English, but I have a Ko-fi page with FREE resources for moving abroad and exchange programs! 🆓