Would you like to join a group of dedicated individuals who are committed to overseeing the direction of WWOOF Canada?
We welcome interest from anyone who believes WWOOFing can help make a better, fairer and greener world. You don’t have to be (or have been) a member, but you do need to have energy and commitment to help us grow and make WWOOFing the ‘go to’ organization for people to experience and learn about sustainable ways of living and growing. Think you can help? Read on.
Please note that WWOOF Canada is a registered Canadian charity incorporated as a non-profit organization and board directors are volunteers.
DEADLINE:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
2025 WWOOF Meeting near Valence, France
Reasons to Become a Director
- Play an instrumental part in the support and growth of ecological farmers and growers in Canada
- Learn from other directors and gain experience with a small non-profit organization
- When the budget allows, your travel will be paid for to attend in-person meetings
What are the responsibilities of a WWOOF Canada Director?
- Communicate and corespond with Board Members and Staff in English
- Commit a minimum of 5 hours per quarter, or 20 hours per year, to WWOOF Canada Board activities
- Attend a minimum of four online meetings per year with fellow Directors and WWOOF staff.
- Respond promptly to emails and follow through on tasks you’ve volunteered to complete
- Be willing to take a leadership role in important areas of need for the organisation (e.g. finance, IT, publicity, legal etc.)
- Stay up to date with WWOOF Canada developments by reading staff update emails, monitoring WWOOF Canada’s communications, and reading and contributing to organizational documents (usually via email or Google Drive)
- Keep up to date with developments in politics and industry (e.g. govt. policy changes, legislation, environmental issues) that impact WWOOF Canada as an organisation
Preferred Qualifications
- Resident of Canada
- Experience with farming, and/or in the sustainable agriculture movement
- Experience as a host, WWOOFer or both
- Experience with non-profit organizations and/or program management
- Ability to work well with the public, farmers, WWOOFers, and staff
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with email and online meetings using Google Meetings, or similar
- Willingness to represent and be an ambassador for WWOOF Canada
Application
If you are interested in joining the Board of WWOOF Canada as a Director, please complete the following form.
DEADLINE: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
For More Information About WWOOF Canada, please read our About Page.