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American summer camps are an institution just like baseball, burgers and Coca Cola. Why not be a part of it yourself? Find out about different kinds of camps: YMCA, scout, religious and camps for people with special needs. Most camps are very interested in Danes (and Europeans) in general, but it will be an advantage if you have skills as a lifeguard or swimming instructor, or in sailing, rock climbing or horseback riding.
The high school of Oestersoen arranges a 14-week stay to prepare you for work at hotels or restaurants in the ski areas in Austria. The stay includes education in German, assistance with applications, and help with registration, banking, insurance, etc. The stay costs DKK 18.900, including a fieldtrip to Austria to meet employers.
Would you like to come and work in Denmark for a short period, this website is interesting. It advertises jobs in the fruitpicking and christmas tree industry. It also gives a lot of practical and useful information about conditions for seasonal work in Denmark.
A large number of job opportunities for harvest work. The agency, Appellation Controlée, provides you with work placement at farms in Denmark and takes care of all necessary arrangements. The farm work in Denmark will be strawberry picking. The minimum age is 16, you need an EU country passport or identity card, and you must be available for at least two weeks.
Choose “Job” on the left side of the screen. The season starts mid-June and continues four to six weeks. Payment is according to how much you pick. You must be at least 18 years old, understand and speak English, and be willing to work for 3 weeks or more.
Nordjob offers summer jobs to Nordic young people in another Nordic country. Take the chance to make some money during the summer, and to learn about the living conditions, education and work life of another country at the same time. You can meet a lot of new friends, and learn about their cultures and languages.
As a “woofer” you can participate in the practical work and get free board and lodging. The idea of WWOOF is to spread interest and knowledge about agriculture, production and environmentally-friendly living, but it is also a cheap way of travelling. Find out about guests rules, information about host farms, etc.
Eager to join a work camp with international volunteers? The participants arrive before the start of the famous rock festival, and on the days leading up to and during the festival they are part of various work crews and introduced to the Roskilde Festival. Remember to apply before May 1.
Alott offers a wide range of job opportunities. Find out about “work and travel” programmes in Australia, paid summer jobs in the US, Camp America, working in Austria, working as ski instructor and working with horses in Ireland or England.
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