News & Updates

Letter to the Gardener: A 2024 Retrospective

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | December 18, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

This December newsletter marks the end of WWOOF Canada's first year as a non-profit. Last February, WWOOF went through one of the biggest changes in its history. The organization transitioned from a social enterprise to a non-profit organization; appointed a Board of...

WWOOF Host Membership Fee Changes

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | December 18, 2024 | News_english | 0 Comments

This message is for our valued hosts. We wanted to let you know that beginning in January 2025, WWOOF Canada will be returning to its original host membership price structure - a single membership price of $50 for an annual membership. But what exactly is changing and...

The Past & Future of WWOOF and the Federation of WWOOF Organizations (FoWO)

by execdirector@wwoof.ca | December 18, 2024 | News_english | 0 Comments

In 1971, a London, England secretary named Sue Coppard had the idea of inviting herself and others to stay and volunteer on an organic farm as a way of getting out into the country. That small idea led to the founding of WWOOF, a not-for-profit organization created to support and arrange these farm visits.

Host Approval: The Ins and Outs of How New Hosts Join Our Community

Sep 19, 2024 | News_english

WWOOF Canada’s diverse array of hosts constitutes the backbone of our community, and becoming a host comes with responsibilities.

Letters of Invitation – What Hosts Should Know

Aug 23, 2024 | Uncategorized

Have you received a message from a WWOOFer asking you to provide them with a letter of invitation? Has a WWOOFer asked you to provide them with personal documents to help them get a visa? It is important to know that you are NEVER expected to provide a letter of...

Find and Connect with Other WWOOFers through the new WWOOFer List

Aug 16, 2024 | News_english

We are thrilled to announce the WWOOFer List, a new feature that allows you to connect directly with other WWOOFers before, after, or during your WWOOF adventure.

Doing a Pre-Visit Video Call is the Most Important Thing You’re Not Doing

Aug 14, 2024 | News_english

Most hosts and WWOOFers have a good sense of how a WWOOF Stay gets set up. But there is one crucial step that many hosts and WWOOFers forget.

Courrier du jardinier d’été

Jun 26, 2024 | Uncategorized

Comment les communautés nous aident à prospérer L'agriculture peut être très difficile. Je l'ai moi-même expérimenté lorsque j'ai lancé mon propre projet agricole il y a quelques années. Simplement lorsqu'on pense à faire pousser de la nourriture du sol à la table, ou...

Summer Letter to the Gardener

Jun 24, 2024 | Uncategorized

How Communities Help Us to Thrive Farming can be very hard. Merely growing food and caring for farm animals throughout the entire year requires a tremendous amount of knowledge and work ethic. I experienced it myself when I started my own agricultural project a couple...