Description

Explore Norway while taking part in the culture! Norway is the beautiful and dramatic country of Henrik Ibsen, Roald Amundsen, Fridtjof Nansen, Edvard Grieg, Thor Heyerdahl and Edvard Munch!

Get to know friendly and hospitable Norwegians. Enjoy some months with a Norwegian host family, located somewhere in this beautiful country of only 4.9 million inhabitants. Norway is the home of Vikings and trolls, of high mountains and long fjords, of the midnight sun and of unspoiled nature. Every year about 300 people from all over the world participate in Working guest. The programme started in the late '60s, and since then more than 13,000 young participates have been welcomed to Norway.

Highlights

Who is a Working Guest?

A working guest must be 18 years old or older. He/she will be staying and working with a Norwegian family which runs a farm, a hotel or both, for some months. You will get to know the Norwegian people, culture, customs and lifestyle, more deeply than an ordinary tourist. You will be a member of the host family, and a part of their everyday life. During work hours you are expected to help the family with tasks connected to their farming or hotel business. You will get free board, accommodation, and receive pocket money to cover your expenses on trips, personal equipment etc. You can apply for this programme all year round. For applicants from EU countries, you may stay from 2-6 months, whereas for applicants from Romania and Bulgaria, as well as countries outside EU, you may stay from 2-3 months.

Working Guest in agriculture or Working Guest in tourism?

Being a Working Guest on an agriculture program is open to people from all countries where Atlantis has a partner organization to cooperate with. The Working Guest in tourism program is only open to people from EU countries (except for Rumanians and Bulgarians).

The host family:

* Is an ordinary Norwegian family, with or without children, which runs a farm or a hotel, either full- or part-time.
* At least one member of the family must speak some English.
* Will offer you free board, lodging, and pocket money every week as agreed in the contract with Atlantis.
* Will need your help with tasks related to their farm production, such as caring for animals, picking berries and fruit, harvesting vegetables and haymaking. Or help with tasks related to their tourism business, such as cleaning, serving, reception work etc.

Qualifications

The applicant:

* Must be 18 years old or older
* Must be fluent in English
* Must be motivated and open-minded to live with a Norwegian family, and adapt to their way of living throughout their stay
* Should have agricultural- or hotel experience
* Must be prepared to help with various tasks proposed by the employer
* Will get 1 1/2 days off per week
* Can stay from 2-6 months depending on which country he/she comes from.

Languages

• English
• Norwegian

Cost in US$:

Salary/Pay

You will get free board, accommodation, and receive pocket money to cover your expenses on trips, personal equipment etc.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Agriculture
• Animal Welfare
• Culture
• Organic Farming
• Tourism

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays