Thank you very much for showing interest in joining WWOOF India as volunteer. There are more then 300 hosts spread across 16 states in India.You can start wwoofing any time round the year. To join as volunteer or wwoofer you have to fill the membership form given below and submit the membership fees along with copy of Govt issued ID proof. Upon receipt of the same you will be registered .
After registration you will be provided with a membership number and receive host list from WWOOF-India office through email. The host list will have contact details like phone number and email of each host . You are supposed to contact about your placement directly with the host by quoting your personal wwoof -membership number.
You can choose as many farms as you like . You are suppose to work 4-6 hours daily to help the organic farm family ( 2-3 hours in morning and evening ). In exchange or your volunteer work you will get food and accommodation from host . However you will have to bear the travel cost on your own.
Choose the farm after thoroughly reading the host profile , Upon registration and getting the host list start contacting the host (of your choice) over email or phone. There is some minimum days stay requirement for each farm indicated in the host list . However you can stay as long as you want.
Very Important : Regarding your placement please always quote your membership number and inform your schedule in advance (2 to 3 weeks before ) to the hosts . For the security of host and volunteers each host would cross check the membership number of the WWOOFer from the WWOOF India office. WWOOF India office will then share your ID proof and other details to the host farmer. Without membership number it is not possible to enter the farm
Use of drugs or narcotics is strictly prohibited. Defaulter will be send back at their own risk and cost and in addition liable for legal action.
Simple yet nutritional, food will be served at all the farm. Utmost care is taken in preparing food hygienically, each meal served to the willing worker has distinct menu not repeated in other site
Your safety and well being is our concern. While every care will be been taken to ensure your safety wwoof India cannot be held responsible for any accident, illness and such other unforeseen events. You shall be responsible for taking care of your valuables and belongings. Try to avoid wearing sleeve less shirts, short skirts or shorts, low cut tops etc because these are not common in rural villages. Hugging, touching or flirting in public is not a normal Indian culture .Keep proper distance and behavior with other volunteers, farm staff or hosts.
Those needing special medication should bring their own medicines as per their personal doctor prescription. People having asthma, blood pressure, heart or high altitude ailments should avoid to participate.
One aspect of this woofing philosophy is insuring environmental protection preserving ecology. Wrappers, plastics, empty boxes etc. shall not be littered but it is necessary to dispose. Only footprints would be left nothing else. Ensure that living area is kept clean at all the times and upon leaving too
Mailing address of wwoof India coordinator : Harish Chander Tewari C/O WWOOF India Organics Pvt Ltd , A 46 judge farms, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttrakhand, India
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