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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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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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Stepabroad gives Canadians the chance to experience work and travel in four destinations around the globe. As one of Canada’s fastest-growing travel agencies based in downtown Vancouver, Stepabroad coordinates every aspect of the work/travel process. We o ...
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Acorn Adventures provides young people with the time of their lives on adventurous activity holidays, while employees gain a fantastic experience working in great locations across Europe. Acorn Adventure is a provider of adventure holiday camps, employing ...
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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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Placements in the hospitality industry, childcare or teaching positions. Cultural Embrace pre-arranges and guarantees your job offer prior to departure. Your local salary will be enough to pay for your basic expenses while living abroad. They also include ...
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JobMonkey is a job board for seasonal workers to find jobs around the world. They are the summer, seasonal & year-round employment experts!
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Go Workabout will help to find participants a job in Australia, and sort out all the paperwork to make it happen. They:-Arrange work for travellers in Australia, before they leave home -Assist with all administrative and visa issues -Arrange a tax number, ...
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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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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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Seasonal Work NZ connects workers with potential employers across New Zealand. the majority of the jobs are in the agricultural sector (picking and packing), but other jobs in the hospitality and construction industries are also listed. Resources for acco ...
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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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Sani Resort offers internships to students who are enrolled in a college or university programme that requires an internship component. Internships generally run for around 6 months. Internships are available in all offices within the resort, including Fr ...
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Sunsail recruits for positions with Sunsail USA and Sunsail UK. Job opportunities are available in the Caribbean as well as Greece and Turkey. Positions include sailors, hostesses, clubhouse staff, cooks and nannies, as well as various Head Office positio ...
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Would you like to head to Whistler Blackcomb in Canada to become a qualified ski instructor? Or work in hospitality, childcare or as a support assistant for a season in a number of resorts across the country? We also assist those looking to head to Austra ...
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Education Through Recreation is the Village Camps motto: Live, Have Fun and Learn! Village Camps offers an excellent opportunity for people who are interested in working with children and are looking for an exciting way to develop a variety of skills in a ...
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The purposes of the internship programme of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea are to give the participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of the work and functions of the Tribunal and to enable the Tribunal and its Members to ben ...
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Fruitfuljobs.com is the site to unearth a huge range of seasonal jobs throughout the year in the agricultural and horticultural industries. They provide all the information job seekers need to have a financially and socially rewarding working holiday. All ...
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Barracudas Summer Activity Camps has positions available at it's 25 locations in the UK. Positions include Group assistant, Group coordinator, Specialist instructor, Swimming or Tennis Instructor, Lifeguard, Administrator, Outstanding Officer, Assistant M ...
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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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