Seasonal work abroad is better. Seasonal work. Seasonal work in Finland

Any avid coffee lover will tell you that coffee is not just a drink, but a whole philosophy. But how much do we know about the path coffee beans take before ending up in our coffee maker? How many hands are involved in its cultivation, processing and transportation? And what subtleties are involved in the production of the world's most popular drink?

Especially for readers with a healthy dose of adventurism, our editors have prepared a selection of volunteer programs that invite participants to become part of the multi-stage coffee production process and spend a vacation rich in coffee experiences.

Not long ago we wrote about a volunteer program in a fishing village in Ecuador (“”). But if you love coffee and learn Spanish, you won't want to miss the volunteer program organized by Colorful Ec uador, a Spanish language school and volunteer platform located near Ecuador's capital, Quito.

Although Ecuador does not export as much coffee when compared to coffee giants like Brazil, Vietnam and Indonesia, it is nevertheless one of the 15 countries that natural conditions which allow you to grow two of the most popular types of coffee in the world – Arabica and Robusta.

Ecuador's mountainous terrain means that in an area of ​​just 283,560 km2, many different ecosystems coexist, suitable for growing different types of coffee. Throughout Ecuador, about 200,000 hectares of land are occupied by coffee plantations, employing the population of 16 provinces.

Among its many different programs, Colorful Ecuador invites everyone to spend a week on a coffee plantation in the Northern Andes. According to the organizers of the program, here you can not only try yourself as a coffee farm worker, but also enjoy the unique nature of the Northern Andes, climb mountain waterfalls, visit the Yacurí National Park and, of course, enjoy a cup of coffee collected with your own hands.

This program operates year-round, which means that participants can be a part of any stage of coffee production, be it bean harvesting, pulp removal, washing, drying, grading, roasting or grinding. In order for potential volunteers to better plan their trip, the organizers have compiled a table that clearly shows the time frame for each stage of coffee production.

The coffee industry has always played a key role in Costa Rica's history, and coffee is still one of the country's three main exports. Costa Rican coffee is different high level contains caffeine and is used to create various coffee blends. Coffee grown in Costa Rica is famous throughout the world and is rightfully considered one of the best. The Costa Rican government does its best to encourage coffee producers not to lower the bar and to constantly work to improve the quality of their products. The results of such a policy are not long in coming: in 2012, it was the Costa Rican coffee variety Tarrazú Geisha that became the most expensive coffee variety sold by the famous Starbucks chain.

A large charitable trust, the Global Volunteer Network, which has been organizing volunteer programs around the world since 2001, offers to become a member of the Coffee Cooperative program and work on one of the coffee farms in mountainous Costa Rica. Volunteers will also be able to become directly involved in coffee production and see how the coffee market functions.

In addition to learning about the coffee industry, volunteers are also offered the opportunity to help run orphanages and hospitals, work as an English teacher for Costa Rican children, care for unique leatherback turtles, and much more. Get detailed information You can find information about programs, accommodation and food conditions on the website.

The history of coffee production in Guatemala goes back more than 150 years. Throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries, Guatemala was the largest supplier of coffee in Central America. Today, the mountainous regions of Guatemala produce the best coffee varieties known in the world. Coffee grown in Guatemala has a rich aroma and thick consistency.

Under the auspices of the charity Volunteer International HQ, a volunteer program was organized in Guatemala that allowed participants to experience the life of a non-profit farming community. You can work on a plantation from 1-2 weeks to a whole year, and the cost of the program includes all expenses. Additionally, a trip to Guatemala can be beneficial for those learning Spanish, as working on coffee plantations involves constant contact with native Spanish speakers. More detailed information can be obtained on the program website.

For Nepal, growing coffee is a relatively new idea. The culture was brought into the country only in 1938, but within just a few decades it managed to gain great popularity. Today, all coffee grown in Nepal is Arabica of one kind or another. According to experts, Nepalese coffee has a special aroma. Also, Nepalese coffee producers are proud that the collection and processing of coffee beans is carried out here manually and does not harm the environment in any way.

Farming community Agriculture in Nepal, dedicated to promoting organic farm production in Nepal, invites volunteers to learn about and become part of the process of growing organic coffee in the highlands of Nepal. Organizers promise breathtaking views of the Himalayas and direct involvement in the work of a coffee farm. Agriculture in Nepal will especially appeal to those who care about fate environment, because this community promotes the most environmentally friendly way to grow coffee without using any pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

You can learn more about the community's activities on their website. Also, anyone can contact the organizers and ask all their questions.

There are many advertisements on the Internet about recruiting Russians for seasonal work abroad. Intermediaries promise to find a place during the seasonal harvest, help with a visa and housing in the country. Workers will face hard physical work: they will have to spend several hours in an uncomfortable position, lift heavy objects, and get up early. Work visas are not always issued; people often enter on a tourist visa and stay in the country illegally for several months. But despite this, the number of people wishing to sign up for seasonal work is not decreasing; some even perceive it as an adventure and an opportunity not only to earn money, but also to travel abroad. We asked people who traveled for seasonal work to talk about their experiences.

Timur

Irkutsk

Sea kale

I went to work in South Korea, spent a total of one year and two months there. During this time I was engaged different things: worked in several factories, harvested vegetables and fruits, but the most difficult thing was harvesting seaweed. We simply called this work “the seas.” A Korean farmer rents a plot of land in the sea, puts ropes there, somehow hills up this cabbage, and when it grows, we go on boats to collect it.

One cabbage leaf is about two meters long, and it grows in bunches of five to six leaves. It was necessary to get two or three such bundles at a time, also taking into account the water resistance. It turns out that you are pulling 80 kilograms. You had to get up at four in the morning and immediately climb into the cold sea. Before lunch, you collect cabbage and bring it to the shore by boat. After lunch, it is loaded into a car using a special crane, and the cabbage is taken to special drying chambers.

Alco bonuses

More than half of those who come to work are debt-ridden men who feed the whole family. Someone is drowning in a mortgage and driving in the hope of closing it as soon as possible. These are mainly people from Primorye, Transbaikalia, Buryatia, and Siberia. The minimum wage in Korea in terms of rubles is approximately 100 thousand per month. Also, employers always give some kind of bonuses, for example, they can put alcohol on it. In general, Koreans themselves are hardworking and responsible, they don’t even take smoke breaks, and they need to somehow balance out their work stress, so they can start drinking as early as lunch. They have soju - local vodka, and drinking a couple of glasses at lunch is considered quite normal, and in the evening it can legitimately turn into booze. I even saw men who came for money, but started drinking there, and it got to the point that their wives sent them money for a return ticket.

Many who return to work in Russia do not want to say that there are such tough bosses and hard work, and they say that they simply received a lot of money there without really straining themselves. Because of this, frail, weak men, office plankton and mama's boys then come to seasonal work; they think that now they can easily make money there. There were a lot of people who left literally in the very first days. I had been involved in sports before, so it was a little easier for me than others.

"Poly-poly"

I initially entered Korea with virtually no money; I didn’t know the language, where to look for work, I didn’t understand it. But in Korea there is a labor exchange for unskilled workers, and I found the first place there. There are agents - these are the same workers who have already installed a good relationship with farm owners. They charge up to 20 thousand rubles from those who want to get a job, but all their help consists of talking to the boss in Korean and asking if he needs workers. Sometimes a person pays, and they simply give him a phone number - then call yourself and negotiate. There are real agents who can really help with the work - these are usually ethnic Koreans. But before contacting someone, it is better to sit on social networks in specialized groups and google all the information. I know a man who gave 40 thousand rubles for help in crossing the border, but they simply printed out and gave him a route sheet downloaded from the Internet.

On the very first day of work you will learn the first words, especially “poly-poly”, which means “faster, faster”. When you stay in Korea for a long time, you start to meet different people, they can help with work. In general, even if you don’t know the language and can’t do anything, but you smile, you can already count on employment and a normal attitude from your superiors. In Korea, all sorts of merry people get better jobs and get paid more than hard workers.

One million rubles

When you work at a factory, you have to rent housing yourself. We found a one-room apartment for 15-18 thousand in rubles, for a two-room apartment they paid 25. And on the seas or fields, housing is provided for free, but the conditions there are Spartan. I only had two sheets - one to sleep on and the other to cover myself with. There were no pillows, hot water or internet. I went to the nearest supermarket to get wi-fi.

During this time, I definitely earned more than a million rubles, another thing is that I initially went not for money, but for adventure. I spent some of this money there. In Korea, everything is quite expensive: a pack of cigarettes is 200 rubles, a kilogram of potatoes is 200 rubles. I sent some of it to my family, brought something back and made a contribution for the future.

Svetlana

Vyborg

Strawberry fields

From Vyborg we went to Finland for shopping and to a water park, which turned out to be even cheaper than the one in St. Petersburg. I constantly heard talk about how you could go and earn money, but I couldn’t get to the farm - no one simply shares such information. People who get into the brigade go to work for ten years in a row. The farmer recruits other workers only if someone from his team does not arrive or the fields increase. The first time I went was based on an advertisement in the newspaper. To go, I even took out a loan. We had a tourist visa, with which you can work in Finland for no more than three months.

At first I ended up with a good farmer, but only for three days. He was waiting for a whole bus of workers, but they were delayed, and the harvest had to be harvested. There was a large berry there, and the attitude was excellent. It was necessary to cut off the weeds in the field; they could not be pulled, so as not to damage the roots. There were three of us workers: two men and me. The farmer gave us pruning shears and gloves; the gloves suited the men, but they were big for me. We laughed and I went to collect without gloves. The farmer left somewhere, and then returned and brought me small gloves he had just bought. We can say that the farmer took care of us, and did not just hire us.

Then we went to another farmer, but his berries were small, like blueberries. I thought that in Russia I would earn even more. I began to complain to the agent that he brought me to a place where I couldn’t even repay a loan, picking berries all day long, and he said: “Well, leave!” I packed my things, got on the bus and went to Russia. A year later it turned out again that the berries were growing, there were still no workers, and I live two hours away from the farm. We got ready and went to the caring farmer, together with our daughter.

Berries are out of politics

On next year I found a website on the Internet where a list of all farmers in Finland was posted. My daughter and I chose those who were closer to the border and who had an email address - we wrote letters to them offering to hire us. We sent out about a hundred letters, but only seven people responded. Closer to the season, two of them wrote and asked if we were ready to come. One immediately sent invitations, explained that you need to take a certificate of income, and the other asked a bunch of questions. In the end we went to the first one.

We traveled for an average of three weeks. We went to the fields at six in the morning and picked berries until about noon. When the harvest was at its peak, they collected until three o'clock in the afternoon. Even when I went for the first time, I saw women from the Baltics picking strawberries. They do not stand bent over, but put on knee pads and sit over the beds. So, indeed, the back and legs do not get tired, only the arms hurt. At the farm they give instructions: strawberries with a white tip are not suitable, throw away the overripe ones, and the same without a tail. It happens that you accidentally pick the wrong strawberry, but you don’t throw it away, you eat it. We ate so much that we didn’t even really feel like having lunch.

The teams usually consist of 20 people, most of them come from Ukraine. They immediately introduced a rule - not a word about politics, we all came to work and are here on equal terms. For workers, all farmers have equipped houses with bedrooms for several people, a kitchen with all the equipment, a bathhouse nearby, and wi-fi. We worked seven days a week, but you could go pick peas from the same farmer in the afternoon for an additional fee, or go pick up wild berries. There was also free time - we went shopping to the lakes, played the guitar, and rode bicycles. There is an expression “strawberry tan” - when the back is red and the skin in front is white. We also tried to sunbathe to even out our strawberry tan.

One thousand euros for three weeks

For strawberries, the standard container is a basket, which contains two and a half kilograms. Some take it by weight, in some places they count it individually, and in others they even divide the income among the entire team. On average, a kilogram of berries is one euro. For three weeks of work, I earned about a thousand euros, my daughter the same. But I am a slow person and do not collect very quickly.

But we once had a guy, a gynecologist by profession, he could make two, where I collect one euro. But some are only paying back how much they paid for travel to the farm, a visa and local entertainment. Their goal is not to earn money, but only to visit Finland. We spent our earnings in different ways: on studies, invested in a dacha, then we took a Daewoo Matiz and the last time we drove it to harvest.

Seasonal work abroad is gaining popularity in last years among our compatriots. In winter or summer time Additional labor is needed at resorts, hotels, shops or farms when harvesting in developed countries in Europe or the USA. In a few months you can earn a decent amount of money, which you can then use to live at home. Of course, there are pitfalls when working temporarily. We will consider such moments.

Seasonal work abroad for Russians is popular among students and people who do not have a regular income. Mostly, such temporary work is chosen by young people who are not tied to a workplace at home. The main criteria here are:

• endurance;
• stress resistance;
• readiness for irregular work;
• good health.

The advantages are the opportunity to see with your own eyes how people live and work in other countries, new acquaintances, practice in foreign language. An indisputable disadvantage is heavy and irregular physical labor.

Basically, seasonal work abroad is relevant in summer and ski resorts and in agriculture. Girls find work caring for children and the elderly, and there are many vacancies in the service sector. Often in countries Western Europe people are needed to harvest the crops. Men go to work as builders, laborers, and fruit and vegetable cleaners. There are a lot of offers for young people to work as volunteers. The work is unpaid, only housing and food are provided, but there is an opportunity to learn a foreign language. Such offers may be of interest to those young people who are thinking about entering college. foreign university or about moving to a certain country. Everyone knows that going and seeing with your own eyes is much more useful than hearing stories from other people.

Let's look at which countries are popular among Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians.

The most popular countries and vacancies

The most popular European countries where residents of the CIS countries travel:

• Poland
• Finland
• France
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Spain

Most often, seasonal work abroad for Belarusians and Ukrainians is in Poland, due to its close geographical location. In a neighboring country, people are needed in summer and autumn to help harvest potatoes, apples and other vegetables and fruits. A large number of mushrooms are also grown in greenhouses in Poland. Every year people are recruited to cut champignons, and workers are almost always provided with housing and food. During the summer holidays, students can find work in the agricultural industry, in hotels, and at attractions.

Finland is popular among residents of the CIS due to higher salaries; workers are recruited there to harvest lingonberries, cloudberries and blueberries. Collection forest berries– the main type of seasonal work in the northern country. They also hire workers to harvest potatoes and strawberries. The duration of the berry harvest is from two to four weeks, the beginning of ripening is June, the end of harvesting is the beginning of September.

Another northern state worth considering is Norway. Here you can get a good income from seasonal work related to fishing and livestock farms. There are often not enough workers to cut fish. This is very hard work that requires endurance. In Norway there are vacancies for fish ripper, fish salter and seafood packer.

The Netherlands is waiting for workers in its flower greenhouses and livestock farms. There is also an acute shortage of welders and construction workers. In this state, it is easiest to find seasonal work, since, for example, greenhouses where tulips grow operate all year round.

France is recruiting seasonal workers to harvest grapes. After all, France is the world's first wine producer, and during the grape ripening season there is an urgent need for labor. France also grows a large volume of fruits and berries such as cherries, strawberries and apples. Labor is also required to collect them. France can offer vacancies for maids, waiters, and support workers at summer and ski resorts. The largest employers in the tourism and entertainment sector are Disneyland Paris and Asterix Park.

Interesting! On summer season Disneyland Paris employs more than 12,000 workers

In Spain, workers are required to pick olives, grapes, strawberries and oranges. If the employee speaks Spanish, then you can get a job in hotels and restaurants. Usually wages are piecework, the cost of housing and food is deducted. However, under such conditions you can also earn good money. As you can see, harvesting work abroad is the main type of seasonal work for CIS citizens.

Working conditions and paperwork

For seasonal work abroad, employers have the following conditions:

• You must be an adult and not older than 60 years.
• It is advisable not to have bad habits.
• Have the opportunity to obtain a work visa.
• Know at least one foreign language, which may affect your salary.
• The minimum working time is 8 hours a day, the payment will be higher than similar work in the CIS countries, but lower than for permanent jobs.

You should know that minimum payment for seasonal work it starts from 500 euros per month and on average can reach 1000 euros. If continuous operation will take more than 90 days, a residence permit or work permit is required. The job search is carried out independently or through intermediary firms. They often turn to intermediaries for help when traveling for the first time, and then you can contact the same employer.

First of all, you need to read the rules labor legislation the state where you are going to work. It's better to conclude employment contract. It must be written, describing all working conditions. It is necessary to clarify in advance all the nuances on the way to the place of work, food and accommodation.

Important! You need to know the phone number of the consulate or embassy of your country at your place of work

A work visa is issued on the basis of an agreement with the employer. It is better to take care of submitting documents for a visa 2-3 months before the start of work. For example, in Norway the following conditions for employment exist:

• The employment relationship between employee and employer must be authorized by the Norwegian Labor Administration.
• Salaries must be in accordance with the approved pay scale for the industry. If such a this enterprise no, then the wage corresponds to the minimum hourly wage rate.
• The employee must be employed full time.
• You must not forget about taking out insurance. It should be completed in foreign company and without a franchise, to avoid unnecessary expenses.
• It is necessary to discuss where the salary will be transferred. There have been many cases where money is transferred to the account of an intermediary company, and the employee risks being left empty-handed. Therefore, you need to meticulously study the documents before signing them.

If you are looking for a job online, take the time to look for reviews of the intermediary company. Hotel and supermarket workers are more protected, since the money goes to the company’s account.

How much can you earn from seasonal work?

Average hourly wage service workers have this:

• Dishwasher – $6–10 per hour;
• maid or housekeeper - $7 per hour, and you need to work at least 10-12 hours a day;
• nurse in a nursing home or home care – $10–$12 per hour;
• apple picking in Poland - $2-3 per hour, this is the lowest paid harvest job;
• animator in a hotel - $300–500 per month, but here accommodation and meals are at the expense of the hotel;
• A laborer in a fish processing plant earns an average of $10 an hour. This is what they pay at enterprises in Alaska and Norway, with additional payment for overtime, up to $15 per hour of work above the norm.

Jobs in the United States are now the highest paid, but they require good health and stamina. A trip to Alaska, for example, entails large expenses:

• round trip air ticket – about $1,500;
• obtaining a work visa – $190;
• insurance – 300–400 US dollars.

Summer work for students in the USA under the Work and Travel program is also popular. Students work in cafes, restaurants, as maids in hotels, and similar options.

Interestingly, there has long been a category of people who professionally go to pick berries in Finland in the summer and in Spain in the winter. For a couple of months of seasonal work in Europe, such people can live comfortably in their homeland. It is also worth noting that having a driver’s license and the ability to drive several types of transport is welcomed by employers. The main thing is not to let yourself be deceived!

For the average Russian, seasonal work abroad is an opportunity to simultaneously earn money, get acquainted with another country, and meet new people. In addition, those who are especially curious can learn a foreign language and acquire useful connections, which in the future will help them work less and earn more.

Seasonal work in Europe allows you to change your life

Example of a job offer in the Czech Republic

A certain percentage of Russians who go for seasonal work begin to implement their program of moving to another state in this way.

Whatever your goals, always keep in mind that you will be required to be willing to work long hours and under challenging conditions.

Work abroad for Ukrainians, Russians, Belarusians, Moldovans, etc. assumes that applicants are stress-resistant, sociable and strong people who are ready to live in spartan conditions for some time.

The most common seasonal vacancies

If you have just started looking for the answer to the question of how to find work abroad for the summer season, first of all decide what exactly you want and can do. In 2020, the easiest ways to find the following vacancies are:

• trainer;
• animator;
• counselor at the camp;
• cook;
• packer;
• salesperson-cashier;
• cleaning woman;
• auxiliary worker;
• work in greenhouses;
• maids, etc.

Knowledge of the language and historical data about the country will allow you to get a job as a guide. Tourist specialties are in demand on the coasts in the summer and at ski resorts in the winter.

During the holiday season, shops and supermarkets are looking for additional labor to serve visitors. Administration retail outlets, knowing that they will not find temporary workers in the required quantity in their hometown, they place advertisements on foreign websites and in newspapers, and turn for help to companies that employ citizens from less prosperous countries.

Another area is caring for the sick, the elderly and young children. There are also job openings in nature reserves and parks. Some organizations are looking for volunteers who are provided with housing and food. However, in most cases, remuneration is not provided.

In which countries can you work?

Russians, citizens of Ukraine, the Republic of Belarus and other post-Soviet states choose to work in a number of areas. The choice is most often influenced by reviews of compatriots who already have experience of foreign employment.

Often certain countries offer certain professions. For example, the easiest way is in a hotel or tourism business. Maids, reception workers, guides, animators and similar professions are in demand.

Our compatriots go to Spain and France for jobs such as:

• harvesting;
• hotel service;
• service in amusement parks.

You can work in the listed areas from May to October.

IN summer period I have an opportunity . Here, foreigners are offered employment in agricultural fields, on livestock farms, as well as in fisheries.

One of the popular destinations is Poland, where there is a shortage of workers in many areas. As in other former socialist countries, by European standards they are not the best, which is why the local population migrates to neighboring countries in Western Europe.

How much do they pay and what conditions are offered?

No matter what country you go to and what position you take, be it growing strawberries or doing animation, you will be paid much more than in similar professions at home.

The minimum work rate per day is 8 hours. But that's if you're lucky. As a rule, our compatriots work at least 10 hours. In factories and agriculture up to 13 hours a day. Overtime, as well as days off on holidays and weekends, are paid more generously.

Some employers provide employees with accommodation and food, as well as round-trip travel expenses. Others are accommodation only. Some do not care about where temporary workers will live and what they will eat.

It’s better to inquire about this issue before concluding a contract, since housing and food abroad are more expensive than here, and if you’re very busy, you won’t have time to think about buying food and cooking.

Seasonal work has many positive and negative aspects. They allow for a short time get a good income, this is an excellent option for those who do not have a permanent job. Seasonal work abroad provides an opportunity to practice a foreign language, get to know the country, and see how people live. The disadvantages include hard physical work, little time for rest, as well as the most unforeseen circumstances that an employee may find himself in. In order for seasonal work to bring only positive results, you should take the choice of a company or employer seriously, discuss all the issues of interest, and it is best to trust only trusted places. You also need to decide on the choice of work that you have to do, soberly assess your capabilities and health, the work should be according to your strength. Seasonal work is a great experience and acquaintance with the country, and if immigration is in your plans, then maybe this step will be the first in making your dream come true. Going and seeing everything with your own eyes in the country where you are going to immigrate is much better than listening to stories from people.

Main options for seasonal work abroad

For the summer period, you can find seasonal work at tourist resorts. During the winter season, workers are always needed at ski centers. These could be vacancies for animators, waiters or kitchen assistants. Big choice fruit and vegetable harvesting work. Picking strawberries, raspberries, black and red currants, and apples are the most popular work options offered in Europe. This is good because it does not require extensive language knowledge, it allows you to earn money and get to know the life of people in another country.

Working abroad is an easy option for people who do not have special skills or are taking a break from their previous routine.

Another option for seasonal employment is working in nature reserves, caring for children, the elderly or sick people. You can try yourself as a volunteer. This type poorly paid or without any payment at all, but only food and housing are provided. This option is suitable for those who want to learn more about the chosen country, get acquainted with the culture, gain good life experience, learn the language and possibly enroll in studies or look for other job options in the future.

Finland

Picking wild berries such as blueberries, lingonberries, and cloudberries is the main type of seasonal work in Finland. You can also go to the country to visit strawberry plantations or pick potatoes. If you are planning to get a seasonal job in another country, you should start preparing documents in advance. The beginning of the berry and vegetable picking season is impossible to determine with certainty. It all depends on weather conditions and the speed of berry ripening, but still approximately the periods look like this:

• For strawberries - late June, early July (duration up to four weeks)
• For raspberries - late July, early August (duration three to four weeks)
• For wild blueberries - from July 10 (only two weeks)
• For blueberries and garden blueberries - period from the end of July (duration from four to six weeks)
• For lingonberries and cloudberries - from the beginning to the end of August
• For harvesting potatoes - early September

Picking wild berries such as blueberries, lingonberries, and cloudberries is the main type of seasonal work in Finland.

For seasonal work in Finland, you must obtain a work visa; it is issued on the basis of an employer's contract. Be sure to take care of submitting documents for seasonal work in advance, since its registration takes much longer than a regular tourist one. It is best to do this two to three months before the start of the employment contract.

Someone also needs to pick northern berries

Tips for those traveling to Finland for seasonal work:

• Familiarize yourself with the country's labor laws
• Invitations from farms are sent free of charge, there is no need to overpay intermediary companies for them
• An employment contract must only be in writing describing the working conditions
• Find out the cost of accommodation, transportation, food, whether these expenses will be deducted from your salary or you will pay for them yourself.
• Be sure to write down the phone number of your country's embassy in Finland

Poland is a great place for Russian students to work

Poland is one of the most popular countries for seasonal work. It comes to Poland greatest number workers from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. Poland is attractive because of its relatively close location, which means you won’t need a large amount of money for your trip. In addition, the Polish language is quite similar to Ukrainian and Russian, which makes it easy to overcome the language barrier. What vacancies are offered in Poland for seasonal employment? Most often this is agricultural labor. Every year thousands of people come to the country to work in apple picking. Almost always, workers are required in greenhouses to cut champignons.

Poland is attractive because of its relatively close location, which means you won’t need a large amount of money for your trip.

May - September is the main period of seasonal work in Poland. Seasonal work in Poland is very popular among students. During the summer holidays, you can find vacancies on agricultural farms, as well as in hotels and facilities Catering. In the summer, workers are required for amusement parks, waiters, bartenders. It is imperative that if you apply for seasonal work abroad to specialized companies, request an employment agreement with the employer work force in your country. The contract must be concluded directly with the foreign employer, and not with an intermediary company.

Students can work as hotel employees

List of the most popular vacancies in Poland for seasonal work:

• Maids and administrators in hotels;
• Cooks, kitchen assistants, dishwashers;
• Packers, packers;
• Supermarket cleaners;
• Workers in meat processing plants, fish factories;
• Workers on agricultural farms;
• Builders.

Such a different Europe: work in Norway

In Norway, most often required seasonal workers for agricultural or livestock farms. The main types of work are weeding, pruning the garden, picking berries, making hay, caring for and cleaning animals. In this country you can also get a rather exotic job, like a fish ripper, and there are also jobs offered for salting and packaging fish products. For students with With good knowledge, you can get a job for the summer in holiday camps for children or as service personnel in hotels. For seasonal vacancies that do not exceed 90 days, a work visa will be sufficient.

In this country you can also get a rather exotic job, like a fish ripper, and there are also vacancies offered for salting and packaging fish products.

Norway specializes in fish, so you will have to deal with it

In order to get a seasonal job in Norway, you must be at least 18 years old and have an employment agreement with the employer. Basic requirements for working conditions for seasonal workers in Norway:

• The salary must correspond to the pay scale in the given industry or the collective agreement of the enterprise (if both are absent, the payment is equal to the minimum hourly rate)
• Labor relations must be approved and authorized by the Norwegian Labor Administration
• The work must be full time, it is also possible to split into several offers from different employers

What does Spain have to offer?

Spain is one of the countries where you can go for seasonal agricultural work. In this regard, it is attractive to foreigners from different countries of the world. Favorable climate, good wages and the opportunity to see one of the the most beautiful countries Europe - these are the main advantages of seasonal work in Spain. Workers are needed here to collect olives, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, and grapes. If you have a good knowledge of Spanish, you can get a job in a hotel as a service staff or find a vacancy as a guide for tourists. The amount of payment for collecting vegetables or fruits depends on the amount collected. It is necessary to deduct expenses for housing and food from your salary, but even under such conditions you can earn good money.

Workers are most often needed to collect olives, oranges, tomatoes, strawberries, and grapes.

Working on a plantation is the easiest option to go abroad at least for a season

Approximate salary amount

• Service workers (maids, waiters, kitchen workers) – from 700 to 1000 euros
• Agriculture (picking vegetables, fruits) - piecework wages from 500 euros
• Qualified construction professions- 1000–1200 euros
• Helper workers at a construction site - 500-800 euros

Heading to France for the summer

Seasonal workers in France are most often required for agricultural work, parks and hotel business. The labor period can be very different, it will depend on the location of the province and its climate. So for picking cherries and strawberries - May-June. The period for harvesting vegetables lasts from June to September. Apple picking season is September-October. A lot of seasonal workers are hired to harvest grapes; this work takes place in September-October.

French wine is distributed all over the world: for such a quantity of drinking, you definitely need more hands capable of handling huge baskets of grapes

The period of work can be very different, it will depend on the location of the province and its climate.

For a trip to France for seasonal work, a period of three months is requested based on a contract with the employer. If the period of work is more than ninety days, then a residence permit is issued for the period of validity of the work contract. The main regions of France where you can go for agricultural purposes:

• Pyrenees, Beaujolais, Laura Valley, Burgundy - vintage
• Rhone Valley - cherry picking
• Center and Périgord - strawberry picking
• Auvergne and Aquitaine - collecting vegetables, corn

The largest employers in the tourism sector are Disneyland Paris and Asterix Park. If you want to get a job for the summer season in this industry, then you should start searching in February.

Interesting facts: Disneyland Paris employs more than 12,000 seasonal workers for summer jobs.

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Finding seasonal work in the Netherlands is not so difficult, because this country is famous for the widest variety of vacancies for seasonal workers. Most often, workers are required in greenhouses, after all The Netherlands is a country that occupies a leading position in the cultivation of flowers, vegetables and fruits. The contract, in most cases, is issued for six months, the payment starts from approximately 6 euros per hour. A key link in the Dutch economy is farming, which is why workers are always needed for livestock farms.

In addition to the agricultural sector, in Holland you can get seasonal construction work. Particularly in demand professions are assemblers, welders and fitters. You can find seasonal work either independently or through special companies with vacancy banks.

Working abroad is an interesting experience that does not require special skills, new acquaintances and an opportunity to take a break from everyday life in your home country.

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