Sep 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
The world is changing quickly – with AI, social media, and more – and we all have to adapt. But as usual, young people are a bellwether for what is to come. Newly published research is showing the increased role of screens in the lives of...
Jun 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
When WWOOFers go WWOOFing for the first time. There can be a bit of …an adjustment. Of course there is. As many hosts know, more than sixty percent of WWOOFers come from abroad. For many of these French, German and Japanese WWOOFers, this is their first time...
Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
An increasing number of people these days are experiencing eco-anxiety – feelings of worry and stress about the impacts of climate change. A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health in 2021 showed that almost 60% of young people aged 16 to 25 were very...
Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
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...
Sep 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
I don’t want to toot our own horn too much, but I think that WWOOF is a rare thing these days. The internet and technology in general has made it easier and easier to live inside a bubble. Don’t want to have to go to the store? Order on Amazon. Don’t...
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...
