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Guide for wwoofing in Israel
The basic and simple idea of wwoofing is that you willing to volunteer in a farm for several hours a day
five days a week and in return you receive from your host free food and accommodation.
anyone above 18 years old from any nationality can join WWOOF Israel.
WWOOFing gives you:
it is the best way to learn organic methods from experience hosts.
you meet other volunteers, work together, share ideas, and experience
life of one of the most ancient culture in a country with a lots of history
and interesting places.
Length of Stay
The minimum stay on a WWOOF farm is two nights, the maximum stay is by mutual agreement between you and your host. Most stays are for a few days only, but there are a number of hosts who encourage longer term stays up to as long as six months, usually after a trial period of four or five days.
Contact Host
when you become a member of WWOOF Israel, you receive by email your membership details,
you then need to login to the website and view the host with contact details.
After reading the host description, you need to contact the host and arrange your volunteer period.
bookings can be made by phone, mail or email, to the farm you choose.
Always book ahead, to avoid being turned away. Having booked, please turn up. If you cant, please do the right thing and inform your hosts.
ask your host any question you have, try to make everything clear to you before you arrive to the host
so you and the host will be satisfied from each other.
Whether you choose e-mailing or telephoning a Host to apply to stay, make sure you give:
- your WWOOF membership number
- your name
- your age group
- your sex
- your contact phone number
- details of skills, abilities, things, you are experienced and good at doing, which you feel may be useful to the Host
- when you would like to come and for how long you would like to stay
- Why you have chosen this particular host
- Any allergies, physical limitations, diet restrictions the host will need to be aware of if accepting you as a WWOOFer.
This is what hosts need to know so they can make an informed decision about accepting you. The WWOOF program is about EXCHANGE, tell the Host about your skills or reason you have chosen to apply to this particular host and ask what work the host has for you.
Ask the host the number of hours they expect you to work. You are expected to eat the food provided by your host, ask what sort of meals they provide (some are vegetarian, some are not)
Potential Participants in the WWOOF program should satisfy themselves that they are able to cope with the physical and mental demands of the WWOOF experience. Participants should have at least average physical fitness
What to take with you
check with your host, what kind of accommodation he provide, Mostly accommodation is in a spare room within the family home - but
some has tent so you might need a sleeping bag.
Boots and Gloves. While work can be anywhere in a house, garden or farm situation, always anticipate the worst weather and carry (and wear) boots to protect your feet and ankles from injury, bites and stings; also gloves for hands.
Goodwill... and respect for the privacy of your host.
Common Sense ... and a willingness to ask questions about places, people and processes.
please note that in Israel you must protect yourself from sun rays especially at summer
dont expose yourself to the sun without care, have at least shady hat and sun cream.
WWOOFing with Children
Some host farms welcome children by arrangement. The most important point to make is that - please - never WWOOF with children except by prior arrangement with the host.
Other
whether you a religions man or not, one of the most inspiration things in Israel is the city Jerusalem,
just walk in Jerusalem, one of the ancient city in the world and smell the air, you gonna love it.
if you have some time take a bus to the dead sea, go to the lowest place in the whole world
and have a deep in the water, float for a while and put the mud on all of your body, its great to the skin
and perfect feeling for the soul.
enjoy whatever you do....
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