About WWOOF

Mission

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA®) is part of a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote an educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.

Join the WWOOF Community

WWOOF-USA provides individuals from around the world the opportunity to:

Gain practical skills in organic farming and gardening
Experience rural living in the USA while sharing in the everyday life of hosts
Contribute to the organic and sustainability movement
Engage in meaningful cultural exchange

At its core, WWOOF was founded to foster connections through farming, learning and living in harmony with nature.

By participating in WWOOF, individuals learn first-hand about organic food systems, ecological farming, and farming culture. In turn, WWOOF cultivates a network of people committed to environmental stewardship and a more sustainable future - offering support to hosts while giving WWOOFers a chance to experience the rewards of growing food sustainably.

For more information on WWOOF's impact in the USA, please check out our impact report.

WWOOF-USA was founded in 2001 and has been creating transformational experiences on farms for more than two decades. We are part of a worldwide effort support existing farmers and provide hands-on training to the next generation of farmers. Find out more about our Future Farmer Program here.

Did you know that WWOOF has been around for over 50 years and is a worldwide community?

WWOOF began in 1971 in the UK as one of the world’s first educational and cultural exchange programs. Since then, it has grown to a global movement, with WWOOF groups now active in over 132 countries. Each WWOOF group operate independently at a local level, so please contact individual WWOOF organizations directly for the most accurate information on WWOOFing in that country.

WWOOF-USA is a proud member of the Federation of WWOOF Organisations, a democratic group with more than 40 national WWOOF groups. For more information on the Federation, or on WWOOF opportunities around the world, please visit wwoof.net...