#MyWWOOFCanadaStory – WWOOF Canada Reels+TikTok Video Contest

Jul 7, 2022

WWOOFers and Hosts, take out those smartphones and start capturing footage that shows us the magic of WWOOFing or hosting – JUST, THIS TIME, KEEP YOUR CAMERA VERTICAL. That’s because this year we are changing our annual video contest a little. We want you to share your favourite moments by creating a TikTok/ Instagram Reel video. 

Post your Tiktoks and Instagram Reels with hashtag #MyWWOOFCanadaStory OR #WWOOFCanada, to be entered to win! 

If your video is our favourite, you’ll have a chance to WIN the $500 top prize, WWOOF Canada SWAG package, and free WWOOF membership!

Looking to get even more interactive? Find out more about our Photo Contest.

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MORE DETAILS

Videos:

We want to see videos that promote WWOOF, educate and motivate people to go WWOOFing, and that are visually stunning, creative, and fun. Through these videos current and future WWOOF members will connect, share stories, learn about organic farming, and inspire one another to have incredible WWOOF adventures!  

Videos should show:

  • WWOOFers and/or hosts
  • WWOOFers helping out with projects/tasks
  • Mealtime gatherings
  • Produce and/or animals/livestock
  • Farm activities
  • WWOOFer accommodations, activities during free time
  • Free-time adventures

Rules and Reminders:

  • Contest is open only to current WWOOF Canada members – both hosts and WWOOFers. 
  • Videos should be under 1 minute long
  • Videos can be any format – they could feature voice over, montage, music, text, time-lapse, whatever!
  • Please do not mention farm names or specific locations
  • By submitting a video to this contest, you grant WWOOF Canada an irrevocable, royalty-free license to copy, distribute, modify, display and perform publicly, and otherwise use, as well as authorize others to use, your video for any promotional or advertising purpose and in any format

Judging:

Once the contest has closed, the WWOOF Canada team will choose three finalists. The finalist TikToks/Reel will be posted to the WWOOF Canada Instagram and Tiktok, and the ultimate winner will be decided by the ‘likes’ of our followers. Whichever video receives the most ‘likes’ will receive the top prize. Whichever video receives the second most ‘likes’ will receive the second place prize. The final video will receive our third-place prize.

Prizes:

  • 1st place will receive $500 + WWOOF Canada SWAG package + free WWOOF membership
  • 2nd place will receive $250 + free WWOOF membership
  • 3rd place will receive $100 + free WWOOF membership

To Enter:

  1. Read the rules and reminders above
  2. Create  stunning, exciting, informative, and interesting TikTok/Reel video
  3. Share the video on TikTok/Instagram including the hashtag #MyWWOOFCanadaStory or #wwoofcanada

Important Dates: 

The contest will be accepting entries beginning June 1, 2022 through November 30, 2022. The winners will be announced by December 15, 2022. 

Questions? Contact us at social@wwoof.ca

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