World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms, (WWOOF) is a world wide network of organisations linking volunteers with organic farmers, and helping people share more sustainable ways of living.
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May I wwoof or exchange work for a bed in a hostel in Costa Rica as a tourist?
I am wondering about the rules for WWOOFing (working in an organic farm for a part of the day in exchange for a bed and sometimes a breakfast/multiple meals) or work exchange (same thing but for other types of tasks) in Costa Rica.
I have read some…
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How to find farm type stays / internships / volunteering other than via WWOOF?
In my previous question about looking for "work for accommodation" in South Korea, the subject of WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms or Willing Workers on Organic Farms) came up (▷home, ▷wikipedia).
It turns out that I've come across a…
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How can I make sure it's legal to "help" in return for lodging on a non-working visa somewhere?
I have been on a site called WorkAway.info, which helps people who need some help to find travelers willing to do it for room and board.
Looking at China, for example, I see hundreds of requests, with most involving childcare and/or teaching, but…
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What do I need to work and travel in the US for 10 months as a Dutch citizen?
I am a Dutch citizen planning on going on a big trip to the USA from January 2014 to October 2014. I want to visit Canada and Honduras as well during this trip, but these will be short vacation like trips. My focus will be on the USA.
The basic plan…
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Can anybody recommend some organic farms for volunteering on the Canary Islands?
The coming two years I will combine studying (permaculture) and backpacking through Europe while volunteering on organic farms. Can anyone recommend some farms on La Palma, one of the Canary Islands?
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What kind of visa is necessary to volunteer (WWOOF) in Finland for 6 months?
I'm not Finnish but I've always wanted to visit and plan to do so for 6 months. While I'm there, I'd like to volunteer through WWOOF.
Is this even possible? I can't find information about visas for this type of situation in particular.
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Short-term volunteering in Denmark without a volunteer/work visa?
I'm an American going to Denmark on a tourist visa. I really want to do a few hours of volunteer work per day in exchange for room and board, for the cultural exchange benefits.
The problems:
The Denmark visa website classifies volunteer work as…
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