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We are now recruiting enthusiastic, professional and caring individuals to join our team of international staff in Switzerland. Viamonde's dynamic and experienced team of English-speaking staff are committed to offering a safe, friendly and fun environmen ...
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Taking part in a WWOOF programme is a great way to get firsthand experience with organic farming & gardening, to get into the countryside and experience different countries, help the organic movement, and make contact with other people in the organic move ...
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For Canadian and other non-American participants, Centre for Cultural Interchange (CCI) arranges academic year high school, as well as a variety of programmes for students and adults wishing to live and/or work in the US for a short period of time. For Am ...
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Located right by the sea on a Greek island surrounded by unspoiled pine forests, Skyros Holidays is an organizations offering experiential holidays. They are looking for sociable, flexible, team players who enjoy looking after people and not afraid of a b ...
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Perfect Way is a service agency that also places au pairs in jobs throughout Switzerland. Au pairs work 30 hours per week net and earn between 700 - 1000 Swiss francs per month depending on the age of the au pair and how many children the family has. Work ...
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The R J Cornish orchard offers seasonal jobs to fruit pickers. They provide good working conditions and work is generally available Monday to Friday with the strong possibility of Sunday work. Applications are welcome from people looking for seasonal work ...
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As an au pair, participants take part in the day-to-day routine of their host family, experiencing life in the USA at first hand and taking part in all the family activities. Au pairs are international visitors who, on a J-1 Visitor Exchange visa, are all ...
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GapGuru creates unique gap year programmes for individuals. They provide essential planning and structure to enable participants to make the most of their time out. Internship placements may include work in journalism, hotel management or in the medical o ...
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SWAP Working Holidays are the work abroad experts. We offer assistance with visa processing, preparing for your trip and organizing your arrival. Once you arrive at one of our destinations, we offer you local support to help you get set up quickly and eas ...
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Butterfly et Papillon places participants of all nationalities in jobs as au pairs or interns in European organizations. As an au pair, participants integrate into a foreign family and take care of their children. This is a paid positions and will also ge ...
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For students or those looking for a change in career, Greenforce's work placements are the ideal option. Internship placements take place in Spain and Ecuador and are available in various fields including business, hospitality organizations, educational N ...
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[English will follow] PVTistes.net est un site intégralement dédié au Programme Vacances-Travail (PVT), qui répertorie, depuis 2005, de nombreuses informations pour vous aider à préparer vous-même votre séjour à l’étranger : demande de Visa Vacances- ...
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PGL has positions available to join the PGL Staff team at 35 activity centres throughout the UK, France and Spain, tour locations across Europe, ski resorts in Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France and at their head office in England. Opportunities inclu ...
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Picking Jobs has an extensive job lists that feature jobs available throughout the world. They feature seasonal fruit picking and other agricultural jobs in locations worldwide. From grape-picking in France, strawberry picking in UK to picking up the harv ...
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ACIS provides seasonal employment opportunities as Tour Managers for educational tours around Europe. Tour Managers play a key role in making each tour an educational experience. Through commentaries on places of interest managers will help stimulate the ...
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The CA Education Programme offers production positions in agriculture, horticulture, turf management, wine, food science and equine related industries in the United States. The CA Education Programme is an opportunity for participants to gain valuable tra ...
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The Eurolingua Institute provides opportunities to learn foreign languages in the countries where they are spoken.  They offer programs throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Caribbean, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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Serving through adventure, the Mzungu Program isn’t about adventures only it's also about being part of a community of like-minded people. Ordinary people, who want to do something extraordinary with their lives, make a difference in the world and make ne ...
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Go Abroad China (GAC) is a professional all-in-one program provider focusing on internships and placements and Chinese learning in China for college students, undergraduates, recent graduates and early-career changers. We have matched more than 4,000 ambi ...
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Although Casa Guatemala depends on private donations and to a lesser degree the income it generates from the hotel and farm shop, an essential part of its workforce are the foreign volunteers who generously give of their time and expertise in support of t ...
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