Working Guest in Norway

  Norway

Length of Position: 8 to 24 weeks
Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Throughout the year

Description: A unique opportunity to live and work in the land of the midnight sun while enhancing your qualifications in the tourism industry or discovering the fabulous work of Norwegian farmers. This volunteer programme is a chance to get to know the Norwegian people, culture and custom by seeing this wonderful country from the inside.

Take part in the Working Guest - Norway programme and choose to become a witness of the beautiful Northern Lights and absorb the natural beauty of an amazing country.

Highlights: As a future participant in the Working Guest - Norway programme you will choose between:

-> Working Guest in agriculture, typical jobs include picking fruit, harvesting, taking care of animals, milking, etc. This programme is open to applicants of all nationalities. There are currently numerous opportunities available in 2009/2010, particularly for working guests who have experience of working with horses.

-> Working Guest in tourism, typical jobs include housekeeping, cook, waiter or receptionist, etc. This programme is open to citizens of the European Union and European Economic Area. (EU/EEA)

In return for working approximately 35 hours per week (with one and a half days off per week), you'll receive your accommodation and food and you'll receive a weekly pocket money of 890 Norwegian Krona (approx £85).

Insurance is also included in the programme as well as 24 hour support from our local partners and your host family

As your application is distributed to those who have requested a Working Guest - we'll work closely with you to ensure your application is positive and has the best chance of receiving offers from host families.

* How the placement process works:
Once you have applied, we work with our Norwegian team to distribute your application as far and wide as possible across Norway. A Host Family who would like to offer you a placement will then contact you directly for a telephone interview - it is then your choice to accept or decline the offer.

Shortly afterwards, you will receive the contract, then all you have to do is finalise your start date with your host family.

Qualifications:
* Minimum age 18 yrs
* Working Guest in agriculture: This programme is only open to UK and Eire citizens.
* Working Guest in tourism: This programme is only open to UK and Eire citizens.

Additionally all participants must:

* Be resident in the UK
* Speak English fluently
* Be motivated to stay in a Norwegian family and willing to adapt yourself into their way of life
* Be prepared to perform various tasks proposed by the hosts
* Have agricultural experience (only for farms)
* International volunteers are welcome.

Cost in US$: From 550 GBP

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Norway Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone Interview

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

WAVA's Mission Statement: "WAVA" means Work & Volunteer Abroad. Our origins lie in a department created in 2006 at Twin Group, a prestigious provider of educational, training and employment opportunities for individuals from around the world. Established in January 2010, we are a fresh, independent company, using the trading name WAVA and a brand new logo, inspired by the values of travel: opportunity, adventure, emotion, sharing, learning and seeing. But we're not just about seeing. We're also about doing. We specialise in offering life-changing opportunities to travellers for whom seeing is not enough. We offer three broad types of travelling experiences: Volunteering on projects in developing countries Internships in professional environments around the world Seasonal paid working holidays in developed economies We make these experiences possible through solid partnerships with highly reputable local providers.

Year Founded: 2010