news from the office

Mar 2, 2015

The beginning of 2015 has found us busy and looking forward. Host Contact, Taryn, has many applications from people who want to become hosts and is fully occupied with screening them. Amanda, our Volunteer Liaison, is gearing up for a new season of events around the UK, and the rest of the team are tackling the challenges of their roles with WWOOFy fervour. Technology allows us to be physically dispersed but we are still a close knit team. 

We continue to welcome your feedback about our website and suggestions for development. We have recently optimised the website so that the posts on our latest news page appear more effectively in browser searches. These pages often feature job adverts and new projects. www.wwoof.org.uk/blog We have recently changed the site so that opening a host’s website from their profile doesn’t take you away from our website completely; this means you can return to the profile easily. We’ve also made it mandatory for new and renewing WWOOFers to provide their main telephone number on their record to allow us to contact them directly. 

You may have already noticed that there is a Donate button on our website home page now. www.wwoof.org.uk You don’t have to be logged in to your account to make a donation and we will use all funds received wisely. 

During last year we upgraded the version of PayPal we use. As a result we were obliged to become PCI Compliant and show that we comply with security regulations from the banking industry. We are very pleased to be able to say we are now compliant and are even more confident in the security of payment transactions through our website.

Episode 7 – Claudio Pozzi

Episode 7 – Claudio Pozzi

The guest of this episode is Claudio Pozzi from WWOOF Italia. Despite being the founder of WWOOF Italia, Claudio played a key role in the early development of the Federation of WWOOF Organisation. His long term involvement and his vision of the WWOOF movement are very...

WWOOF UK needs YOU! We’re recruiting Trustees

WWOOF UK needs YOU! We’re recruiting Trustees

Would you like to join an existing group of five dedicated individuals who are committed to overseeing the direction of WWOOF UK? Do you want to help more people experience first-hand the meaningful connection to self, land and others that immersion in a low impact...

25% off WWOOF UK membership until 2nd April

25% off WWOOF UK membership until 2nd April

Use discount code DAFFODILS when you sign up before the 2nd April for a 25% discount on any WWOOF UK membership. Don't be an April fool and miss out on this great discount! We have lots of hosts eagerly awaiting new enthusiastic WWOOFers for the season, and plenty of...

Follow up ‘Rat Control’ responses

Follow up ‘Rat Control’ responses

Thank you all for such a great array of responses to the #PennToPaper Rat Control article in the last newsletter. If you didn’t get around to reading it or want to refresh your memory, then here’s the link. Read on to explore the answers you all contributed, and don't...

Lesley Gorski a WWOOFing legacy

Lesley Gorski a WWOOFing legacy

Last year, we received the sombre news that long-standing WWOOFer Lesley Gorski had passed away. We were very saddened to hear this news as Lesley was well known by WWOOF staff, and had been one of the last remaining old-school members still using the...