Farm Friend Friday
On Friday mornings, we occasionally invite the broader community to come to Winderong to help out in the garden. Whether you’re new to growing food or have some experience, feel free to reach out!
You will be working closely with our crew doing a variety of things such as making compost, harvesting, weeding, prepping soil, and planting veggies. You are welcome to stay for lunch, and there’s a good chance you will leave with some of our harvest or some seedlings!
Contact us for more information or DM us on social media.
Volunteers
Volunteering is a great way to learn, meet likeminded people, experience a different lifestyle, or get a taste of Winderong before considering a more long-term commitment such as our Residential Stewardship program. You can expect to be involved in numerous areas of the farm, including the veggie garden, animal care, bush regeneration, and kitchen team. You’ll also have plenty of free time to explore the surrounding bushland and creeks, work through our extensive library, attend community events, and enjoy the beauty of the South Coast.
Resident volunteers have been vital contributors to Winderong’s growth from the very beginning! Since starting our Stewardship program in 2023, our capacity to host volunteers has reduced significantly but we still have the occasional spot of accommodation free. Feel free to enquire about our availability! (Generally, our minimum length of stay is 6 weeks).
Working Holiday Visa Employment
Winderong Farm offers employment opportunities to fulfil Working Holiday visa requirements.
We mostly need support in our infrastructure team for general farm maintenance and development! There’s also potential to work with our bush regeneration team (our techniques are 100% chemical free), animal team (eg. milking our dairy cows), and any other areas of the farm that need extra support. Unfortunately, there is limited opportunity to be involved in our garden team or kitchen/preserving team as we usually fulfil these labour needs through our residential Stewardship program.
No prior experience is required but the work is best suited to those who enjoy physical labour. We are mostly offering residential arrangements (food and accommodation provided) and request a minimum stay of 4-6 months for all applicants (even if your visa’s work requirements are only 88 days). We only accept applications for non-residential arrangements if you already have local accommodation organised.
This opportunity is best suited to those interested in a broader experience of regenerative living in a community context. We prefer applications from people who share and respect our values. For people wanting to fulfil their visa work as quickly as possible, this arrangement is probably not for you.
Please email your application and resume to winderongfarm@gmail.com.
Interested in Working With Us?
We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to learn more about how we can work together.