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'''World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms''' ('''WWOOF''', or formerly '''Willing Workers on Organic Farms''',) is a loose network of national organizations that facilitate placement of volunteers on [[organic farming|organic farms]]. While there are WWOOF hosts in 99 countries around the world, no central list or organization encompasses all WWOOF hosts. As there is no single international WWOOF membership, all recognised WWOOF country organizations strive to maintain similar standards,  and [[Cooperation|work together]] to promote the aims of WWOOF.<ref>[http://www.wwoof.net/ WWOOF - Around the World]</ref>
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'''World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms''' ('''WWOOF''') is a loose network of national organizations that facilitate placement of volunteers on [[organic farming|organic farms]]. While there are WWOOF hosts in 99 countries around the world, no central list or organization encompasses all WWOOF hosts. As there is no single international WWOOF membership, all recognised WWOOF country organizations strive to maintain similar standards,  and to promote the aims of [http://www.wwoof.net/ WWOOF - Around the World]
  
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WWOOF aims to provide volunteers with first-hand experience in organic and ecologically sound growing methods, to help the organic movement; and to let volunteers experience life in a rural setting or a different country. WWOOF volunteers ('WWOOFers') generally do not receive [[Money|financial payment]]. The host provides [[food]], [[Lodging|accommodation]], and opportunities to learn, in exchange for assistance with farming or [[gardening]] activities.
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WWOOF aims to provide volunteers with first-hand experience in organic and ecologically sound growing methods, to help the organic movement; and to let volunteers experience life in a rural setting or a different country. WWOOF volunteers ('WWOOFers') generally do not receive financial payment. The host provides food, accommodation, and opportunities to learn, in exchange for assistance with farming or gardening activities.
  
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The duration of the visit can range from a few days to years. Workdays average five to six hours, and participants interact with WWOOFers from other countries.<ref name="little">Simmons, Krista, ''Work a little, get back a lot'', May 27, 2009, page 8, Brand X ([[Los Angeles Times]])</ref> WWOOF farms include private gardens through [[smallholding]]s, [[allotment (gardening)|allotments]], and [[commercial farm]]s. Farms become WWOOF hosts by enlisting with their national organization. In countries with no WWOOF organization, farms enlist with WWOOF Independents:<ref>[http://www.wwoofindependents.org/ WWOOF Independents]</ref><ref>[http://www.wwoofafrica.org/ WWOOF Independents Africa]</ref><ref>[http://www.wwoof.asia/ WWOOF Independents Asia-Pacific]</ref><ref>[http://www.wwoofeurope.net/ WWOOF Independents Europe]</ref><ref>[http://www.wwooflatinamerica.com/ WWOOF Independents Latin America]</ref>
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The duration of the visit can range from a few days to years. Workdays average five to six hours, and participants interact with WWOOFers from other countries and regions.
  
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Examples of WWOOF experiences include harvesting cup gum [[honey]] from [[Liguria]]n bees at Island Beehive in [[Kangaroo Island]], harvesting [[Syrah]] grapes for Knappstein Vineyard in the [[Clare Valley]], and harvesting [[coffee bean]]s from [[coffea arabica|arabica]]s in [[Northern Thailand]].<ref name="little" />
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Farms become WWOOF hosts by enlisting with their national organization. In countries with no WWOOF organization, farms enlist with WWOOF Independents: [http://www.wwoofindependents.org/ WWOOF Independents]  
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*[http://www.wwoofafrica.org/ WWOOF Independents Africa]
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*[http://www.wwoof.asia/ WWOOF Independents Asia-Pacific]
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*[http://www.wwoofeurope.net/ WWOOF Independents Europe]
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*[http://www.wwooflatinamerica.com/ WWOOF Independents Latin America]
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==Farms that Accept Wwoofers==
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*[[Jacob Springs Farm]] accepts woofers and has these guidelines for [[What to expect for WWOOFers]]
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*[[Golden Hoof]] Farm accepts a limited number of wwoofers

Latest revision as of 14:26, 19 January 2016

World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a loose network of national organizations that facilitate placement of volunteers on organic farms. While there are WWOOF hosts in 99 countries around the world, no central list or organization encompasses all WWOOF hosts. As there is no single international WWOOF membership, all recognised WWOOF country organizations strive to maintain similar standards, and to promote the aims of WWOOF - Around the World

WWOOF aims to provide volunteers with first-hand experience in organic and ecologically sound growing methods, to help the organic movement; and to let volunteers experience life in a rural setting or a different country. WWOOF volunteers ('WWOOFers') generally do not receive financial payment. The host provides food, accommodation, and opportunities to learn, in exchange for assistance with farming or gardening activities.

The duration of the visit can range from a few days to years. Workdays average five to six hours, and participants interact with WWOOFers from other countries and regions.

Farms become WWOOF hosts by enlisting with their national organization. In countries with no WWOOF organization, farms enlist with WWOOF Independents: WWOOF Independents

Farms that Accept Wwoofers

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