Short-Term Jobs in Germany, Switzerland and Austria
The Key Employers

Agroimpuls, c/o Farmers’ Union, Laurstrasse 10, 5201 Brugg, Switzerland; 011-41-56-462-51-44; www.agroimpuls.ch. Swiss Farmers’ Union runs a program for trainees in agriculture horticulture and rural home economics. Must be professionally trained or have two to three years’ experience. No German or French necessary.

The American School in Switzerland (TASIS). Summer Language Programs, 6926 Montagnola-Lugano, Switzerland; 011-41-91-960-5151; summer@tasis.ch; www.tasis.com/summer. Work as English teachers and children’s counselors at summer program. Hiring takes place between January and March. Contribution to transatlantic airfare of 1,200 Swiss francs ($1,000); net salaries are $2,100 for counselors and $3,200 for teachers.

Bergwald Projekt Mountain Forest Project/MFP, Hauptstrasse 24, 7014 Trin, Switzerland; 011-41-81-630-4145, www.bergwaldprojekt.ch. One-week education and conservation projects in alpine forests of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. Hut accommodation, food, and insurance are provided; annual membership fee of 60 Swiss francs ($50). Must already be in Europe to participate. MFP provides accommodation, food, and accident insurance during work.

CDS International Inc, 871 United Nations Pl., 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017-1814; 212-497-3500; info@cdsintl.org, www.cdsintl.org. Arranges six- to 18-month paid and unpaid internships, work experience and work-study program in Germany for students or recent graduates in business, engineering, and other technical fields. Participants must speak German. Summer placements also available for students ($700 fee).

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals, Contact CDS International (address above). 12-month placements consist of two months of intensive German, four months attending a technical school, and a five-month internship. All expenses paid; no application fee. Specified age of participants is 18-24. Application deadline is Dec. 1 for July start. Seventy-five participants are selected.

English for Children, Weichselweg 4, 1220 Vienna, Austria; 011-43-1-958-19-72; scottmatthews@englishforchildren.com, www.englishforchildren.com. Staff needed to train in EFC method and work with or teach English to children at residential summer camps or for an academic year.

English for Kids, Postgasse 11/19, 1010 Vienna, Austria; 011-43-1-667-45-79; magik@e4kids.co.at; www.e4kids.co.at. EFL teachers and camp counselors for English immersion summer camps in Lachstatt near Linz, and Vienna. Deadline for non-EU applicants is end of March.

German American Institute Tübingen, Karlstrasse 3, 72072 Tübingen; 011-41-7071-795-260 or 011-41-7071-795-2614; mail@dai-tuebingen.de, www.dai-tuebingen.de. Freelance teaching positions available for Americans with BA/MA degree. Local interviews required.

Gruppo Volontari della Svizzera Italiana (GVSI), C.P. 12, 6517 Arbedo, Switzerland; 011-41-79-354 0161; fmari@vtx.ch, www.gvsi.org/en. Conservation workcamps in July to help mountain communities in Ticino region of Switzerland. Participants pay a fee to cover expenses.

Haut-Lac International Centre, 1669 Les Sciernes, Switzerland; 011-41-26-928-4200; stevie@haut-lac.com, www.haut-lac.com. Teachers, sports monitors, and domestic staff needed for summer and winter language/sports programs.

Hiking Sheep Guesthouse, Villa La Joux, 1854 Leysin, Switzerland; Tel./fax. 011-41-24-494-3535; www.hikingsheep.com. Hostel needs good linguists for reception and general duties.

IBG (Internationale Begegnung in Gemeinschaftsdiensten), Schlosserstrasse 28, D-70180 Stuttgart, Germany; 011-49-711-649-0263; info@ibg-workcamps.org; www.ibg-workcamps.org. Voluntary workcamps in both eastern and western Germany. Applications via international partners like VFP (www.vfp.org).

In Via, Katholische Mädchensozialarbeit, Deutscher Verband e.V., Karlstr. 40, 79104 Freiburg, Germany; 011-49-761-200206; au-pairinvia@caritas.de, www.aupair-invia.de. Long established national au pair agency with branches in most German cities. All nationalities accepted, ages 18-24. Monthly wage for au pairs is €260. Relevant information may be found at www.guetegemeinschaft-aupair.de.

InWEnt gGmbH, (Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH/ Capacity Building International), Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40, 53113 Bonn, Germany; 011-49-228-4460-0; www.inwent.org. Career training and paid internship programs for students and recent graduates with relevant work experience. Company placements pay €400-800 a month toward expenses. Partner of CDS (www.cdsintl.org).

Offene Häuser (Open Houses), Goetheplatz 9B, D-99423 Weimar, Germany; 011-49-36-43-50-23-90; info@openhouses.de. Volunteers restore historic buildings year-round; contribution of €25-40 per week. Also art and drama project lasts 3 weeks; cost €100.

Petite Pumpkin/Petite Fourmi, 125 bis route de Saconnex d@Arve, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland; 011-41-22-771-1302; www.lapetitefourmi.ch. Works with its British counterpart Petite Pumpkin, 45 Nelson St, Buckingham MK8 1BT (011-44-1280 824745; www.petitepumpkin.co.uk) to place au pairs (including U.S. and Canadian citizens) in Swiss and German families.

Pro Filia, Beckenhofstrasse 16, 8035 Zurich; tel./fax. 011-41-1-361-5331; www.profilia.ch. Places live-in babysitters with Swiss families for 1 year minimum. Branch offices throughout Switzerland: St. Gallen office makes placements in German-speaking families and Lausanne office in French-speaking households. Agency registration fee SFr35 ($29), plus placement fee: SFr100-150 ($83-$125).

Pro International e.V, Bahnhofstrsse 26 A, 35037 Marburg, Germany; 011-49-6421-65277; pro-international@lahn.net, www.pro-international.de. International workcamps lasting two to three weeks from Mar. to Nov. Applications should be through VFP in the US: vfp@vfp.org; registration fee for 2006 is $250.

Swissaupair Agence de Placement Au Pair, Quai Maria Belgia 8, 1800 Vevey, Switzerland; Tel/fax. 001-41-21 921 28 47; www.swissaupair.ch. Au pair placements for minimum of 1 year throughout Switzerland. Registration fee SFr40, admin fee SFr110 plus placement fee SFr180.

U.S. Military Bases in Germany have Civilian Personnel Advisory Centers (CPACs) that are responsible for recruiting auxiliary staff to work in bars, shops, etc., on base and as ski instructors. For further information see www.chra.eur.army.mil, follow Job links from www.armygermany.com. The best bet for entry level jobs in the hotel and recreation department for a period of 13 months is at the Eidelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Chiemsee (Human Resources Department Unit 24501, APO AE 09053; fax. 011-49-8821 729213; jobs@afrc.garmisch.army.mil; www.edelweisslodgeandresort.com/employment.html). Staff are recruited exclusively in the U.S. with interviews held three to four times a year.

Verein Internationale Jugendarbeit, www.au-pair-vij.org. Young male and female foreigners aged 18-24 can be placed as au pairs around Germany for 3-12 months. Au pairs should have knowledge of German.

Vereinigung Junger Freiwilliger (VJF), Hans-Otto-Str. 7, 10407 Berlin, Germany; 011-49-30-428 506 03; office@vjf.de, www.vjf.de. Workcamps held in former East Germany. Registration fee 60 Euros.

Village Camps S.A., 14 rue de la Morache, 1260 Nyon, Switzerland; 011-41-22-990-9405; personnel@villagecamps.ch, www.villagecamps.com/personnel. Recruits monitors and counselors to work for the summer or winter season at children's sports camps in several Swiss resorts and Zell-am-See, Austria. Expenses paid from €240 per week.

WWOOF (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) Germany , Postfach 210 259, 01263, Dresden, Germany; info@wwoof.de, www.wwoof.de. Volunteer openings on organic farms. Membership fee of 18 Euros plus two IRCs gives access to 290 farms in Germany.

Young Austria Summer Camps, Ferienhöfe GmbH, Alpenstrasse 108a, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria; 011-43-662-62-57 58-0; gudrun.doringer@youngaustria.at, www.camps.at. Needs monitors and EFL teachers for summer language and sports camps near Salzburg. Application deadline mid-March. Teachers receive about €286 per fortnight and monitors receive €160.

Zentralstelle für Arbeitsvermittlung (ZAV), 212.12 Internationale Nachwuchsförderung Studentenvermittlung, Postfach, 53107 Bonn, Germany 011-49-228-713-1330, fax. 011-49-228-270-1030; Bonn-ZAV.info-auslaendische-studenten@arbeitsagentur.de; www.arbeitsagentur.de. Federal employment bureau handles student applications from abroad. Applicants must speak German. Majority of jobs in hotels and restaurants, industry, and agriculture. Application deadline is end of February.