News & Updates

WWOOFing for Newbies: Your 5 Most Common Questions Answered

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | July 22, 2025 | News_english | 0 Comments

If you’re curious but feeling a little clueless, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re wondering how long you’ll work, what you’ll eat, or if you’re “too old” to join in (spoiler: you’re not!)

How to Choose the Right Volunteer Abroad Experience for You

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | July 8, 2025 | News_english | 0 Comments

Volunteering abroad is one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world. It offers a chance to immerse yourself in new cultures, meet incredible people, and give back in meaningful ways.

2025 is WWOOF Canada’s 40th Anniversary!

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | June 10, 2025 | News_english | 0 Comments

This year is a special milestone for our organization. 2025 marks 40 years of existence for WWOOF Canada. That’s a long life for any organization, let alone one as small and modest as our own. We’re an elder statement compared to many entrenched organizations, such as...

Opportunity Vs. Opportunism: A Note On the WWOOF Exchange

Jun 19, 2023 | News_english

Members have a great deal of freedom when determining what a specific WWOOF visit will look like. But with great freedom comes great responsibility and a greater demand for maturity on both sides.

Website Feature Update: New Mandatory Fields For WWOOFer Profiles

Jun 12, 2023 | News_english

In the last few months, these changes have involved adding a variety of new fields to WWOOFer profiles, some of them mandatory for WWOOFers to complete.

Website Feature Update: Response Rate, Unread Messages, and Enlarging Photos

Jun 6, 2023 | News_english

Today we’ve got four exciting updates. All of these features are already launched and can be used right now.

Episode 9 – Scarlett Penn

May 25, 2023 | WWOOFCastEN

Scarlett Penn is our guest on the 9th Episode of the WWOOFCast. She has a deep knowledge about the WWOOF history and is the coordinator of WWOOF UK.

Episode 8 – Christian Walter

Apr 15, 2023 | WWOOFCastEN

Christian Walter is the guest of this episode. He was WWOOFing for almost 3 years in the same farm! An inspiring history on how WWOOF changed his life.