There are a variety of farms that offer different types of work and take anywhere from 1-20 people so you should find one that you're looking for.

They always need donations.

And as Kimberly mentioned in her post, at our chacra everyone got weekends off.

*I also sent a payment to “Pi-Chen Chiu Huang” a couple of days ago but got the list after two days I made the payment. Has anyone WWOOFed recently (Willing Workers on Organic Farms)in Argentina? From your post it seems to me that you found yours bypassing the Wwoof site.

They said I was still welcome to come, but would have to pay for my stay. I visited the Argentina WWOOF site when considering volunteer and farming options, but I wasn’t sure how helpful it would be and I didn’t want to pay the membership fee to find out. Best thing is to say that you are a tourist travelling and staying with friends (once you have spent time on WWOOF farms, the hosts will be your friends! Lorraine Jenkin carrying potatoes in a blanket. Otherwise you are just another pair of hands in a land where labor is cheap, and in some ways worse since if you are not fluent in the language you must be assisted more than other volunteers.

Another WWOOF from a nearby chacra told us his farm didn’t have electricity. It may seem obvious that if you stay for a longer period of time you will get to see how the farm changes throughout the seasons. Also, our farm had three adorable (but slightly mischievous) dogs, two cats (and three newborn kittens), and three horses. To continue with “Things to Know Before You WOOF”:

What I discovered is that you must be willing to practice and perhaps embarrass yourself (speaking wise) to learn and grow but I highly encourage it!

4 talking about this. I spent around a month WOOFing in New Zealand, and I’d recommend it to anyone as one of the best ways to really get to know a country.

WWOOF unfortunately does not offer a blog reviewing their represented farms. This experience cost me over US$350.

Sophie and Dean – Did you guys every get your list of hosts? A couple of days ago we payed the wwoof website our membership fee of $38 to a Pi-Chen Chiu Huang! Thorn Tree is currently set to READ-ONLY mode. Just a thought. Paying in order to work somewhere sounds grotesque to me, as does the idea that the wwoofer, in exchange only for room and board, should work eight-hour days.

You could try contacting the main WWOOF organization instead of the region/country specific one you contacted. WWOOF LATIN AMERICA NOW HAS A SINGLE MEMBERSHIP FOR ALL OF ITS AFFILIATED COUNTRIES (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia).. WWOOF Latin America™ has been helping travelers volunteer on organic farms for over a decade.

I have heard of people having trouble getting into the US as they said that they were going to volunteer and other countries may be like that too. we use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Good and very helpful points you make here. Thanks for all the very helpful feedback. If so, what work did you participate in, what…. Getting to know the other volunteers and the family who owned the farm made our time so much better. Although surrounded by harsh Pampas, the area is known for its fertile valleys. Overall, the number one thing to ask yourself before you choose a volunteer program is “why do I want to do this?”. I wanted an exciting adventure overseas, but one which did not involve staying in tourist accommodations with other tourists. In the U.S. WWOOF USA WWOOF Argentina is an information service linking travellers like you with organic farms in Argentina. I stayed at this first farm for three weeks and then decided to travel elsewhere.

I personally feel that even the “six hours a day, six days a week” prevalent on a lot of Italian farms is too much.

Simply contact the host on the farm that is appealing and then work an agreed upon amount of hours per day in exchange for simple bed and board.

Because of timing with the rest of our trip in Argentina, we were only able to stay 5 days. 2020 Safety in numbers. Did you hear of anything like this on your travels?

The best thing about the whole experience was living with Argentine people and becoming immersed in their culture and way of life.

Check out these books: The Practical Guide to WWOOFing, Volunteer Vacations, and Work Your Way Around the World: The Globetrotter’s Bible. I’m glad we were able to help sort through some of the mystery of it all. As soon as I arrived she was giving me a really hard time.

I had gone travelling to write my book, Chocolate Mousse and Two Spoons, and there was time to sit and write whenever the mood struck me. It really is. I’m also going in hopes of learning French. sorry to hear that you had to pay , that’s nor normal and is not part of wwoffing. Jorge Daniel Barchi.Buenos Aires.

Is totally unfair.

I normally do not encourage people to set up volunteer options (often ones that you have to pay for) but I am feeling more and more strongly about this being the best option in Argentina.

Because we only stayed five days and worked 4 hour days, we contributed for meals and our room. But we did bring our own Best Travel Hair Dryers. WWOOFing in New Zealand ~ (Travel Interview). I also got the list two days after I made the payment. @Austin – My guess (based on talking to others) is that most volunteers at the farm will speak English.

In Argentina this could be $2-$10/day if you work full time; we paid about $20/day for room and board. Also, if you do not have a really good handle on Spanish volunteering can be difficult.

It’s a shame that in South america are not respecting the wwoffing purposes and core lines (I’m from South America too, and I can tell you that could happen with some people who just see everything as a bussiness). Many thanks! I cannot wait to do it. Contact Lonely Planet. Upon arrival, go to churches, hospitals, orphanages, etc. Alternatively, the northern eco-lodge and finca (farm) Aldea Luna is situated in a stunning nature reserve and receives rave reviews from former volunteers.

Wwoofing is not popular in Argentina.Previous reports: Talking to a lot of friends it does not seem that the infrastructure is really here for volunteer work.

And even in our time there the newborn kittens opened their eyes.

Any ideas are very welcome.

Please feel free to browse existing topics for answers to your travel questions. To Sahara: In September I returned from four months of wwoofing in France and returned to the States equipped with a surprisingly decent grasp on the French language. WWOOF, an acronym for Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, is a grassroots organization that has been pairing volunteers with host farms since 1971.

I am reading about participating in wwoofing and I wonder, if we plan just to travel about the EU and WWOOF, is a visa required to work? @ Deise – My Portuguese isn’t great, but it sounds like you’re looking for a WWOOF experience that doesn’t cost much. * I am in Brazil, not Argentina, but the situation is similar in that it can be hard to find volunteer positions, unless you have a specialized and needed skill and speak the local language. We were lucky to be within hiking distance of a national park, lake, and waterfall.

The boiler was lit once a week for showers; otherwise they were cold. It is absurd for people to feel that they have to “contribute” (i.e., pay money) because they “only” work four hours a day or because they “only” stay five days. I just found out about and really like it so far. Your experience is encouraging! They simply don't have it in their budget to pay workers, so they offer a bed and a roof to get a few things done.

Hi Folks – re the visa questions, generally it is better to get a tourist visa and not even mention that you are there to volunteer on farms. Volunteers at Chacra Millalen, where we volunteered, didn’t have to pay anything if they stayed and worked on the farm a certain amount of time. The address is 31 Hurt Road, Raymond WA. Thats great. I want to second what Macarena says. Otherwise, I was free to wander off, take the dog with me for a swim in the lake, or take the bus into town. The farm owners are more likely to speak only Spanish, but probably know a little English. I wish I was going with one of you girls.

Lorraine Jenkin is a published novelist and has also written articles for the Guardian, Travelmag, and the BBC website.

If you’re thinking about WWOOF find out who else might be there. I pitched my tent with a view of the mountains.

Although I am far from fluent, I can comprehend a lot of spoken French and am able to express myself in French, albeit simply. Can you apply for a number of farms in one country?

Do you have any recommendations (or recommendations against) particular WWOOF farms? @ Lori Not sure if you will be able to find something for the winter on an Organic Farm in Argentina.

How prevalent do you think english-speaking farms are? There were a couple of other WWOOFers there and their job was to work the beautiful kitchen garden and to bottle and preserve as much of the produce as possible. 1. before leaving home. @ Kat – I’m planning on wwoofing in France for a number of months like you did, but possibly for longer.

I know a lot of people who have tried and organizations are very skeptical of them....Why would they want to work for free? It was to be a first port of call on a round the world trip. Such a shame.

I learned through her partner and several of her acquaintances that this had happened several times before to other female woofers!

Did anyone receive the list that the website promised? As well as traditional farms, I also worked in an orchard and on an organic vineyard.

Most of the WWOOFing on farms is seasonal.

I will email me and ask him about contact info.

Several people taught English lessons and the week after we left volunteers started making herbal remedies and building adobe bricks. If you’re considering volunteering on a farm, read this first. I dont know if it was a WWOOF farm but it sounds very much like what wwoof farms do. I loved to help in the garden; weeding a patch can be very therapeutic, but perhaps not for six hours. It was an oasis of small farms, many subsistent, who could earn a little more by selling spare produce at the market.

The lack of answers shows that wwoofing is not popular in Argentina. I’ve learned a good bit about WWOOF and WWOOFing (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms). We are currently planning on our next WWOOF adventure and are excited to see another part of the world from this unique vantage point. That would relieve some of the stress, I think. We would love to find a farm that is family run and small. I’m kind of scared, as I’ve never traveled alone to remote parts of a country by myself. It is one of our goals to facilitate the contact and experience between volunteers (WWOOFers), and hosts (usually rural inhabitants who practise or promote organic and sustainable methods). I volunteered at an animal shelter.

I love the concept of WWOOF – such an incredible way to connect, help out, and learn new things.

Your answer, be it “I spent all my money and need to live for free until my plane ticket home” or “I want to know how to garden” or “I want a different experience,” should help you figure out what type of farm you want and how long you want to stay. This topic has been locked by a moderator.

With WWOOF, in contrast, you have to buy a different membership to each country.

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