WWOOF is a worldwide network of organizations. WWOOF Canada is part of the Federation of WWOOF Organizations, a worldwide community that promotes awareness of ecological farming practices by providing volunteers with the opportunity to live and learn on organic properties. WWOOF was founded in 1971 in the UK and is one of the world’s first voluntourism and ecotourism organizations. From the UK WWOOF spread to Australia, New Zealand, then Canada in 1985, and now exists in 100+ countries (and growing) around the world.