Episode 36: WWOOF Chloe Sullivan - What Is WWOOF World Wide Opportunities On Organic Farms?

Chloe Sullivan is the PR and Communications Manager at Federation of World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) Organisations.   Chloe Sullivan is the PR and Communications Manager for the Federation of WWOOF Organisations (FoWO). Her journey with WWOOF began in 2021 as a WWOOFer. After transformative experiences on organic farms in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the US, Chloe was inspired to share the WWOOF experience with others. She started sharing about her experience on social media, which led to a connection with the WWOOF Canada team and an opportunity to become more involved with Federation of WWOOF Organisations. Eventually, Chloe took on the role of PR Manager for WWOOF, where she continues to be inspired by the transformative impact WWOOF has on people's lives and the incredible community it fosters.   TOPICS EXPLORED 0:00 – 1:42 – Introduction 1:42 – 2:16 – What is WWOOF and what type of work does it do? 2:16 – 3:37 – How did you become interested in helping people have opportunities on organic farms? 3:37 – 5:41 – What is the history of WWOOF and how did it start? 5:41 – 6:50 – How are organic farms that are part of the WWOOF network selected? 6:50 – 8:39 – How does WWOOF work? 8:39 – 9:15 – What are some of the countries where people can have opportunities on organic farms? 9:15 – 10:03 – Can you share some examples of organic farms people have worked on? 10:03 – 12:00 – What could a day be like for someone who is having an opportunity on an organic farm? 12:00 – 14:21 – Farming can be hard work. What happens if someone isn't enjoying their organic farm opportunity? 14:21 – 17:19 – How do WWOOF opportunities help prepare people if they would like to one day own or operate an organic farm? 17:19 – 19:45 – What are some of the facts and figures related to people who WWOOF going on to own or operate their own organic farm? 19:45 – 22:00 – Can you share some testimonials you've heard from people who have participated in WWOOF? 22:00 – 2:40 – Things to share and wrap up   WORLD WIDE OPPORTUNITIES ON ORGANIC FARMS (WWOOF) INFORMATION https://wwoof.net/   RESOURCES How WWOOF Works: https://wwoof.net/howitworks/ Choose Your WWOOF Destination: https://wwoof.net/#destination WWOOF USA Future Farmer Program: https://info.wwoofusa.org/blog/2025/01/04/futurefarmerprogram/ WWOOF USA Impact 2024 Report: https://impact.wwoofusa.org/ WWOOF App: https://wwoof.net/news/introducing-the-first-ever-wwoof-app/   FOOD FOR YOU AND THE PLANET PODCAST INFORMATION Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/food-for-you-and-the-planet/id1739416396 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pkAIuXxl9dzD48b7qMOL1 RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/506343/rss Podcast Instagram: @foodforyouandtheplanet   TAGS Food Environment Health Podcast Sustainability Organic Organic Farms Organic Farming World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms WWOOF