A WWOOF Host must be
growing or producing organic products
1. All WWOOFers are
issued with a WWOOF Book, which is their proof of membership. WWOOFers are
required to provide proof of ID to you, together with their membership book on
arrival. YOU MUST SEE THEIR IDENTIFICATION. If their ID does not match the
name on the book, you have the right to refuse them access to your property, or
assist them to join WWOOF (see #3 below). The insurance that WWOOFers receive,
as part of their membership, is only applicable to registered WWOOFers while on
a registered WWOOF Host property. Also note which type of Visa if they are from
overseas.
2. You are accepting total strangers, most of whom have not had a Police check, into your home. To
safeguard both Hosts and WWOOFers, we require Hosts to keep a Guestbook and ask WWOOFers to sign it, record their Membership number, visa type and
dates of their visit. A sample guest book page is available from the Host Resources page on our web site.
3. When WWOOFers do
not have a membership book, please ascertain the reason. Contact us and we
will arrange their membership or replacement of lost book etc. We will send their book to them, and you send their
fee to us, less $10 to help cover your costs, either by paying over the phone
with a credit card, by EFT or sending a cheque.
4. The most important
experience for WWOOFers will be the chance to ask about your farming/gardening
methods and problems - please be patient and available by working with them
whenever possible. You must show them how equipment works to avoid breakages and
injuries.
5. We ask that you
try to provide a variety of jobs even if they are very basic. To some
people they maybe a totally new experience. Please try to include WWOOFers in
the whole routine of your business, do not isolate them. Working alone or
hoeing out weeds for 4 hours can be boring and tedious.
6. WWOOFers
appreciate being told what the anticipated work pattern will be so they can
organise their free time. The book tells them they should expect to do 4 to 6
hours of farm/gardening work in exchange for a days food and board (depending on
factors like season, workload, quality of your input and their output, quality
of their accommodation, etc). The hours can be flexible so the WWOOFers
have free days but you must discuss this with the WWOOFers, along with the types
of work and working conditions, days off, etc upon initial inquiry so there are no
misunderstandings after the WWOOFer arrives. Long term WWOOFers need to be given
days off regularly, if possible a 5 day work schedule in 7 days is preferred
maximum of 42 hrs per 7 days. Housekeeping must not be
the primary work given to WWOOFers. Hospitality work, waiting tables, cleaning
rooms in a B and B and childcare are not appropriate types of work for WWOOFers
7. Most Hosts provide
accommodation in a spare room in their home, and the WWOOFers eat with the
family and take a share in the chores. However you may not have a spare room,
so a caravan, cabin, tent or a self-contained dwelling are acceptable
alternatives, but please make it clear in your entry and at booking which it
is. It is a good idea to ask the WWOOFers about any special diets on initial
inquiry. If you do not cater for special diets, then by clearing this up
initially, you will be avoiding problems later.
8. Accommodation
should be hygienic, as should food preparation areas. Food and bedding should
be adequate, especially if dealing with travellers from warmer areas than yours.
Food should be fresh and organic where possible. Inadequate and dirty accommodation, bedding and food are WWOOFers main
complaints.
9. Hosts are
Ambassadors for Australia. It is important in the spirit of cultural
exchange, to treat all your WWOOFers as one of the family and assist them to
receive suitable medical treatment if necessary.
10. Many WWOOFers are
using public transport. Hosts who want to get the most out of the program
need to be prepared to pick up WWOOFers from the closest terminal at a mutually
arranged time.
11. Abusive language,
inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment of any kind will not be tolerated! If we receive complaints of this nature, your entry will be removed from the
book (see Complaints Procedure).
12. WWOOF reserves
the right to refuse to list a Host or to remove a Host from the book as we see
fit. We also reserve the right to edit entries as is necessary. As
long as your entry gives clear and accurate information you should have no
problems. Good communication is the key!
13. WWOOFing is strictly
voluntary. Hosts must be fully aware of the different regulations governing
holders of Working Holiday and Tourist visas. See www.immi.gov.au and for up
to date information
14. Hosts will not involve WWOOFers in any project involving the use of chemicals, i.e.
herbicides/pesticides etc and must comply with Occupational Health & Safety
Requirements, including the provision of all Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE).
WWOOF reserves the
right to amend/update these guidelines as required.
NOTE; WWOOF cannot condone the breaking of State
and/or Federal laws. WWOOF reserves the right to cancel a Hosts registration
immediately if we believe the Hosts' actions may bring the name of the WWOOF
program into disrepute.
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