WWOOF News
Keep up to date with our News and Blog
What is a Host?
Being a Host with WWOOF is a very special opportunity to connect with people who are keen to help and learn. It is such a great way to get those extra hands to help out on your property while cultivating meaningful relationships and leaving a lasting impact on people’s lives.
Why WWOOF?
Whether as a Volunteer or as a Host, when you sign up to WWOOF you play an integral role in strengthening a community that supports Australian organic farmers to make a living AND helps keen explorers to gain invaluable experience and make lifelong memories!
Another Wonderful WWOOFing Story…
We'd like to share this beautiful testimonial and pictures from our friends at Halcyon Fields, we're always happy to hear about your special experiences with WWOOF! "Dear WWOOFing team, We just wanted to say thank you for providing such a great way to connect people...
Get the most out of your WWOOF experience!
Looking to make the most of your WWOOFing experience and your journey in Australia? Get a copy of the “WWOOFers’ Handbook”, a practical and personal guide to being a Willing Worker.
Bee Sustainable!
Be a warrior against waste! Give up those throw-away plastics and keep your food fresh with our eco-friendly WWOOF Beeswax WWraps!
Travelling is Better Together!
We all know that travelling is a great way to meet new people. Not only meeting someone new, but sharing a journey together is a wonderful way to form lifelong bonds and memories you’ll never forget!
The Benefits of Organic Farming
Organics are becoming increasingly popular as more and more people are learning about the benefits of organic farming methods for the environment and for individual health by consuming organic produce
Privacy Settings for WWOOF Profiles
We've had some feedback from Members concerned about their Profile information being visible to non-members browsing our website, and information showing up in Google searches. This issue is easily solved by watching this video tutorial on how to change your Privacy...
Website messaging system update
Attention all Hosts and WWOOFers! Due to popular demand (and for all round convenience) you can now simply hit reply to email notifications from the WWOOF website to send a message directly to the person who contacted you. That is, you no longer need to reply from the...
‘Host of the Month’ Winners – Lisa & Brad Gibson
Congratulations to Lisa and Brad Gibson https://wwoof.com.au/members/184lisa/ Lisa and Brad joined WWOOF Australia in mid-November last year. They have proven themselves to be very proactive in the WWOOFing world, already changing the lives of many WWOOFers who have...
Share your WWOOFing videos with us!
We'd love to share great videos of WWOOFers' experiences in Australia. Let us share your amazing stories with the world! If you have any videos of your WWOOFing experience Down Under, we would love to share them and make you famous too. If you upload your videos to...
How to be a great WWOOFer & build friendships forever
Be Prepared Ask your host what they think you will need beforehand – some hosts provide work clothes, others don't, so it is better to ask. Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, boots, gloves and torch are always useful. A phone card and internet dongle. Telstra has the best...
Regulation of new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs
The global organic food and farming movement calls for the regulation of new genetic engineering techniques as GMOs BONN AND BRUSSELS, 15 JANUARY 2018 - During its General Assembly in New Delhi (India), on 12 November 2017, IFOAM – Organics International adopted a...
One Italian Summer – an Aussie family goes WWOOFing
One Italian Summer by Pip Williams Pip and Shannon dreamed of living the good life. They wanted to slow down, grow their own food and spend more time with the people they love. But jobs and responsibilities got in the way: their chooks died, their fruit rotted, and...
Gallery – make it Members Only
This video in our Tutorial series, shows you how to make your Gallery of Images viewable only by other Members.
Are you following the Host Guidelines?
Are you following the Host Guidelines? WWOOF Hosts must: Grow or produce organic products. Provide experiences to WWOOFers in organic farming/gardening techniques. Provide all food & clean comfortable accommodation to WWOOFers in exchange for 4 - 6 hours of...
ABC’s Landline visits the WWOOF Office in W Tree
This week we were delighted to be visited by Tim and the crew from ABC's Landline. Tim Interviewed retired Managing Director, Garry Ainsworth and Office Manger, Traci Wilson-Brown about changes to the rules for Second Working Holiday Visas made in 2015 and the impact...
WWOOF Hosts Fred and Neroli, W Tree
Fred and Neroli, with their Organic Garlic and Hemp farm in beautiful East Gippsland, have been WWOOF Hosts since 1988, they have had some wonderful WWOOFers volunteering for them over the years. They enjoy spending quality time with their WWOOFers and have them...
Hows and whys of WWOOFing
In the days when we worked from printed membership applications, WWOOFers would often answer this question on the application form: "Where did you hear about us?" The usual response amounted to "word-of-mouth". For example: I heard about WWOOFing from my mother,...
Notice Board Updates
Updates to Notice Board & Search results
WWOOF Australia acknowledges the Traditional owners of the land on which we work. We honour the ongoing cultural & spiritual connections, heritage, customs & beliefs of Aboriginal people & pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
