WWOOF Essays

  • WWOOF: World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms

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    practises. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is one of these organizations. WWOOF is an international volunteer exchange network advancing organic and sustainable agriculture. It seeks to match hosts with farms, gardens, and other smallholdings with volunteer labour. In exchange for fair labour (usually 4-6 hours per day), the volunteer (or WWOOFer) is provided with shelter, food, and any other necessities during their stay. WWOOF has become a popular way to travel cheaply while regaining

  • Moving To Australia Essay

    695 Words  | 2 Pages

    I would love to volunteer with WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) which would cover my room and board, increase my time abroad, and give me farming experience and valuable insight into Australian culture. However, I didn’t include WWOOF in my itinerary in case there aren’t farms available. Then, I will fly to Auckland, New Zealand. My reasons for wanting to travel to New Zealand

  • Becoming An Orthopedic Surgeon

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    helps their teammates get through each obstacle, using both vocal and mental encouragement. Another thing that I would need vocal and mental encouragement for is starting my own volunteer organization. I have researched many organizations such as WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms), the Peace Corps, the Soup Kitchen, and many

  • Foreclosure.com Scholarship Essay

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    Every collapse offers new opportunities to rebuild with a new vision, but it’s up to individuals to take the right risks and the right sacrifices to transform a distressed piece of real estate into a progressive model for community development. While many see the current situation of real estate as an opportunity to purchase undervalued pieces of property as investments, I see the opportunity to become part of social and agricultural movements that have the capacity to thrive under current conditions