Volunteering is a great way to see the world and feel good about it!

Make sure when you are researching a conservation or volunteering holiday that you do your homework
- ask for written information on the proportion of the holiday fee which goes to the local community
- ask for details of the feedback from the local community leaders as to the success of the projects
- ask other volunteers what they thought, ask for advice from charities and NGOs.

WWOOFING

One of the best ways to see the world and be kind to the planet is to WWOOF.

The concept of a "WWOOFing holiday" is simple: volunteers enjoy free food and accommodation at organic projects throughout the world in return for a number of hours' unpaid work per day.
The WWOOFing movement was founded in the UK in 1971 and it has since grown to include over 6,000 hosts in 88 countries across the world. .
WWOOF originally meant “Weekend Workers on Organic Farms" but its has now  become "Willing Workers on Organic Farms" or "World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms".
The meaning of the acronym has evolved alongside the movement itself. Founded in the UK in 1971, WWOOFing now involves more than 6,000 hosts in 88 countries.
Volunteer duties range from restoring walls and buildings to mucking out animal pens and digging up stoney ground.
It’s a fantastic world to make new friends and make the world a better place.

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