Fruit picking is one of the most popular Gap Year and backpacking jobs in Australia. Picking and harvesting jobs can be found throughout the year due to different climates and the geography and size of the country. Job: Picking fruit or harvesting produce for farmers, working in packing sheds, pruning, driving tractors and operating harvest […]
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If you plan to WWOOF, you will need to make sure you pack certain items and ask the host important questions in advance. Here’s our planning tips. What you will need: Clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.Strong shoesSunscreenInsect repellentGlovesWater bottle Rain gear Tips: Before approaching a farm, ask yourself what work you are happiest
If you plan to fruit pick in Australia, you will need to provide a lot of the basic items yourself. Some farms do supply specialised cutters, but if you are harvesting citrus fruit or grapes you may need to bring your own. Make sure you check. What you will need: A hat and good sunglasses
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Job: The title includes a variety of roles: customer service reps, kid’s club staff, entertainment team etc. They all involve being the face of the company and providing excellent service to clients. Ultimately, your job is to make sure the customer’s holiday is the very best. You will be working for a company. Skills: You
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Summer Camps are usually based by a lake in the country and offer residential activity courses to children on a weekly or monthly basis for up to three months in the Summer. All Camp Counsellors look after children at camp and and their job specs fall into two main categories: general counsellor and activity specialist.
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Sports Camps: These normally concentrate on one or two specific sports rather than offer a broad selection. Swimming, football, soccer and tennis are popular ones. To work at one of these camps you are likely to have relevant qualifications Religious Camps: These camps are organised like regular camps and kids do typical camp activities, but
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Job: Looking after children at a residential kids’ camp as either a general counsellor or in a specific activity. Skills: You will need to like kids, be extrovert, responsible and full of energy. For an activity specialist role, you will need to have relevant experience and often qualifications eg. RYA or lifesaving etc. Pros: It’s
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There are three main job types in a ski resort. Working for a holiday company in a chalet or a chalet hotel. Working in the resort – often in a bar or ski rental shop. Working as a ski/snowboard instructor. What you chose will depend on your qualifications, your personality and how much time you
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Job: For many the ultimate: teaching individuals and groups to ski. Skills: You need to be qualified to at least level 2 from a ISIA approved organisation, although further qualifications may be needed for Austria, France and Italy. You need to be an extrovert, patient and good communicator. Pros: You are on the slopes, skiing
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Job: A Ski Rep is the point of contact for all the guests in the resort for questions and problems. They run and host the transfer day coach journeys, the welcome evenings and visit the chalets regularly. They liaise with local services such as ski schools, ski hire, coach companies and hospitals. You will be
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