Volunteer Vacations on Working Farms

WWOOF-USA

• World-Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is an organization which helps willing volunteers to find organic farms where they can trade a half day's work for room and board. Participating farms can be found all over the country. You must join WWOOF to view each farm's full profile but once you are a member you will have full access to the organization's offerings. Profiles detail the lifestyle of the farm family, the work you would be required to do and the type of accommodations you will have.

  Once you find a farm that you're interested in visiting, you contact the farm owners directly to arrange your visit. This gives you complete control over the type of working vacation you want to have. You can also access detailed information on exactly where you are headed, to avoid any surprises on arrival. Many farms welcome couples, families and children as well as individuals, though you should check with your host when making arrangements if you are not travelling alone.

  WWOOF-USA

  430 Forest Avenue

  Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  949-715-9500

  wwoofusa.org

Volunteers for Peace

• Volunteers for Peace offersseveral projects which allow families to travel overseas to work on farms in a variety of countries. As of 2010, farm work is available in Estonia, Indonesia, Norway and Sweden. In addition to working on the farm sites, families are also allowed plenty of time to explore the surrounding area and tour historical sites. Visitors to Estonia and Indonesia are housed with host families, while those in Sweden and Norway will be housed in a barn or tent.

  Volunteers For Peace

  1034 Tiffany Road

  Belmont VT 05730

  802-259-2759

  vfp.org

AgriVenture

• Through AgriVenture, young adults can spend their summer on a working farm, learning about agriculture in a hands-on environment. AgriVenture helps arrange work visas, transportation and accommodations. Placement is available in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the USA. Some arrangements will even allow participants to work at various locations in more than one country. You will be paid for your work on these farms, though room and board are deducted from your earnings.

  AgriVenture

  #202A-300 Merganser Drive

  Chestermere

  Alberta

  T1X 1L6

  403-255-7799

  agriventure.com