How to be a WWOOFer

In exchange for learning opportunities in organic farming and living, and accommodation and food, WWOOFers give help that is wide and variable. The WWOOF hosts may be on large and small farms, have small holdings, houses with large gardens and woods and (all variations in between Sweden is a tall country). Hosts will either be growing organically or in conversion.

The exchange is based on trust.

WWOOFing is a wonderful way to contribute to the health of the planet. The help you give your host will be wide and variable, including: gardening: sowing, making, compost, planting, weeding, cutting wood, harvesting, fencing, building, packing, milking, feeding etc. The list is endless and varies from host to host! What you do is an arrangement made between you and your host. You should negotiate beforehand with your host so that you know what they expect from you and the sort of volunteering you are happy to do.

WWOOFer Commitment

• A willingness to learn from your stay
• Patience and an open mind is needed, avoid over-expectation, too much time off
• Attention and commitment to the help you give is important to both you and your host
• Keep in your mind that your host may hold different views to you and remain open to differemt interpretations of life styles.
• Talk about difficulties when and if they arise - misunderstandings can be resolved by a simple talk!
• Travel in the spirit of humanity and with a genuine desire to learn more about the people and culture in Sweden.
• Insurance and Visas - you must have the appropriate papers for travel from your country to Sweden and it is the responsibility of each individual WWOOFer to take out their own insurance. Travel and health insurance is a MUST! A special insurance policy for WWOOFers is available HERE

WWOOFing in Sweden

WWOOF hosts in Sweden are mainly pursuing a simple, sustainable lifestyle. Many are practising Permaculture or Bio-dynamic growing methods. Some farms are Commercial Producers, whether full or part time, others are alternative Co-opperatives or Communities. A few of the hosts may include centres for yoga, crafts or the arts or spiritual pursuits. Information about the swedish WWOOF System..