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Au Pair in The Netherlands
This is your opportunity to explore much of the Netherlands and be in awe of its beauty without worrying that you’ll soon end up penniless. Stay in the country for at least a year and serve as an au pair for a local family. This role involves huge responsibilities, mainly caring for children. You might consider yourself fun-loving and patient, but a sense of responsibility and previous experie...
This is your opportunity to explore much of the Netherlands and be in awe of its beauty without worrying that you’ll soon end up penniless. Stay in the country for at least a year and serve as an au pair for a local family. This role involves huge responsibilities, mainly caring for children. You might consider yourself fun-loving and patient, but a sense of responsibility and previous experience are more necessary to be the perfect candidate for this job. You will work for up to 30 hours each week, doing light housework and tending to the kids. Eligibility for this full-time position includes: - Be between 18 and 30 with at least a high school diploma (female au pairs are placed quickly, while male au pairs can be placed on an as-requested basis) - Hold a passport from the United...
Program Highlights
Immerse yourself completely in the way of life in the Netherlands while staying with a local host family.
Assist with the family's English language learning.
Dive into the culture, customs, and traditions of your host family.
Learn Dutch at a language school and practice your skills with native speakers while out and about.
Discover beautiful places such as Ameland in Waddenzee Islands, “The Heather on the Hill” in Gelderland, and Bourtange in Vlagtwedde in your free time.
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Great program but I'm homesick
by: E. DuBe - NetherlandsProgram: Au Pair in The NetherlandsThe program is really great. I think I rated the program down a little because I’m homesick. If I were talking to anyone about the program, I’d mention that it’s easy to miss everyone at home when you’re on a year-long program. The program isn’t at all what I expected, but I think I focus too much on some of the negative parts of my experience and I’m slowly learning to realize how fortunate I am to be here and living and working in another country for a year. I also know I’ll feel much better once I make more friends and broaden my connections. I have been able to travel. MUST SEE: Rotterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Utrecht.
Traveling will change your life!
by: Kate - Oklahoma CityProgram: Au Pair in The NetherlandsYou absolutely must do it. If you're as far gone as looking at reviews, do it. Follow your heart to the other side of the world. Don't hesitate. It will be the best decision you ever made. Whether you au pair or teach English... Whether you go to France or Spain or New Zealand... just do it. I personally am really enjoying my experience with GeoVisions in the Netherlands. The program and support are superb, and the Dutch people are warm, kind, and welcoming. This is truly a wonderful place to begin your lifetime of traveling (and the Netherlands is situated ideally for travel all around Europe on your free time - I just got back from Paris this weekend)!
A rich cultural experience
by: Casey - VoorburgProgram: Au Pair in The NetherlandsGeoVisions helped me a lot to get going on the au pair program, and assisted me with paperwork and logistics before heading abroad. They were always available to talk and even checked in a few times while I was over seas, I would definitely recommend working with them! The job itself definitely had its ups and downs. The lifestyle took a lot of getting used to; it was very different than my lifestyle the previous 4 years in college. While that is expected, it still came as a bit of a shock when I had to adapt to earlier bed times, having to let my host parents know my plans outside of work (it wasn't required but just a courtesy), and feeling like a guest when it came to making food and just hanging around the house. My host family was more than welcoming and kind, however, it still feels a bit weird to open up a strangers (at the beginning) refrigerator and make yourself a sandwich. With that being said, that all went away after about 2 months. I just want to put it out there so that future au pairs are prepared for things that I didn't even think about before going. Don't let it change your mind of going though because it was truly one of the best years of my life. I learned so much about the Dutch culture, and while some of their traditions are very different than my own, I was more than thrilled to experience that. The schedule for me was ideal, I worked 4 days a week and had every weekend off. The host parents would often give me random days off as well, so I really took advantage of my location and travelled all over Europe! I always had a friend to go with as well because there were a lot of other au pairs in my area (The Hague). As I said in the title of this review, it was a very rich cultural experience. American traditions and Dutch traditions are different and I absolutely loved being put out of my comfort zone and living that life for a year. I would recommend the program, it really helped me grow as a person and The Netherlands will always be in my top 3 favorite countries!
Program Details
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Locations
- Netherlands
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Au Pair
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- American
- Canadian
- Australian
- Kiwi
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- Medical / Accident Insurance
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Home-stays
Salary & Compensation
You will receive at least €300 per month.
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Letters of Reference
- Phone/Video Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Transcript
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