Who can join WWOOF Australia?
Anyone over the age of 18 can join WWOOF. WWOOF Australia members can be of any nationality.
Volunteering in exchange for keep (food and accommodation) is the basis of all WWOOFing.
Time spent working varies according to the degree of self-sufficiency expected, how busy we are at the time of your visit and other factors - but it should average out at about a half day's work for a full day's keep. We suggest that 4 to 5 hours a day is fair exchange for a days full board and accommodation.
For more information see www.wwoof.com.au. |
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The benefits WWOOFing at Jerrapark gives you
- to assist and help to set up a model for sustainable living (it is a bit of pioneering)
- first hand experience of organic and bio-dynamic growing methods, reforestation, land healing by helping us with our projects
- a chance to meet interesting people. Talk, reflect, learn and exchange views about sustainable living with our interns and students
- an opportunity to be part of a permanent learning process on the way to be self-sufficient and sustainable
- if you stay with us for three month, you are entitled for a second working holiday visa
Our WWOOF Membership number is NU 208 |
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Length of Stay
The minimum stay at Jerrapark is ten nights.
The maximum stay is by mutual agreement. In general we are interested in long term stays.
Contact:
Apply please through the link by e-mail.
If you have questions you can contact us by phone (02) 6689 7445 (Mo-FR only 8-9pm) or send us an SMS: 0400 756487
You can imagine we are outdoors during the days. |
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The Work
The work you will do is diverse. It could be anything needs to be done you are capable of.
You work at Jerrapark at set hours and we start early in the morning (avoiding the heat of the day).
This list gives you an indication of some of the more common tasks:
Mowing, Mulch collecting, Compost making, Gardening, Weeding, Clearing Lantana, Grounzel, Crofton Weed, Retaining wall building, Tree planting, Fire Wood cutting, building, Saw cement making, Feeding our chooks, Fruit drying and preservation, painting, tool and equipment maintenance, and lots more ... the "to do list" is never ending, |
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What you need and what you should know
For sure you need a sleeping bag, linen and your pillow (we do not provide bedding and linen).
You have to bring good working shoes and working gloves to protect you during work.
A hat against the sun and rain gear is essential (as we work also in the rain).
LED head-lights for the dark and also a first aid kit and insect repellant. You are staying in shared railway carriages or caravans.
Our diet is basic Vegetarian with no dairy products. You prepare your own meals.
There is no electricity in our communal setting, only limited 12 V (DC) for lights. You can't use laptops or recharge mobile phones. The reception for mobile phones is only with Telstra and Optus. |
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19.4°C |
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15.1°C |
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76% |
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11km/h NNE |
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0.2mm |
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05:51 |
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17:37 |
Next Full moon
23rd Sep 2010 19:16 |
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