WWOOF Australia was established by Lionel Pollard in 1981 to help fledgling organic and biodynamic growers gain help on their properties while passing on their skills and knowledge to volunteers they hosted. WWOOF has undergone many changes in the 45 years it has operated in Australia.
WWOOFers travel Australia-wide, volunteering on organic, biodynamic and permaculture WWOOF Host farms and small holdings. They learn real skills from WWOOF Hosts and offset their carbon travel footprint, often making friends for life.
How does WWOOF work?
WWOOF Hosts
WWOOF Hosts must be growing or producing organically and be prepared to welcome volunteers (WWOOFers) to their properties and teach them about their techniques. Hosts provide meals and snacks and clean and comfortable accommodation. In exchange WWOOFers, who are generally unskilled, will help for 4-6 hours each day (maximum of 38 hours in any 7 days) usually with a couple of free days each week to spend sightseeing etc.
Hosts set up a detailed WWOOF Host Profile. Once completed Hosts can advertise for WWOOFers on the member only Notice Board or use the WWOOFer Search feature.
All members can privately message each other directly from their profiles and can save interesting profiles to their Favourites list.
For more information about becoming a WWOOF Host, see Host Information.
WWOOF Volunteers (WWOOFers)
WWOOFers also join WWOOF and set up their volunteer profile to introduce themselves to Hosts. They can then search our database of Host Profiles for a Host who interests them on the Search page or they respond to a Notice on the Notice Board.
For more information about becoming a WWOOF volunteer see WWOOFer Information.
Special Organic Industries WWOOF Host discount
WWOOF Australia is offering a special $5 discount for WWOOF Hosts using the Code: ORGANICIND5 when they join on any WWOOF Australia Host Membership.
Need more information?
For more information about WWOOF Australia or the Host and WWOOFer Guidelines see WWOOF Australia or call our friendly team during office hours on 0455 023 173.
