Careers AT OUR CHALET
Find out about working at Our Chalet and our current vacancies.
Find your career high up on the mountain
Our Chalet has a small, international staff team supported by volunteers taking part in our leadership development programme.
We look for people who are excited to work in a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone pitches in to keep the Centre running. Most of our roles work on a rota basis so you’re unlikely to be working Monday to Friday 9-5, but in your time off the best of Switzerland is right on your doorstep (and skiing or hiking on a Tuesday means you avoid the weekend crowds!).
We’re located on the side of a mountain in the Swiss Alps. If you’re a city dweller, our location may not be for you, but if you love the outdoors you couldn’t ask for a better place to work!
And, as part of WAGGGS, our focus is on helping our staff develop as leaders and global citizens. Whether you’re early in your career or bring decades of experience, we’ll help you continue to learn.
Current Vacancies
Please note: we are not able to accept speculative applications. If you don’t see the right role for you, keep checking back for new vacancies. You can also look at vacancies on the WAGGGS website.
No current Our Chalet vacancies
Hear what staff have to say
— Jennamarie, Former Deputy World Centre Manager Programme at Our Chalet
I was hooked as soon as I signed up as a short-term volunteer at Our Chalet in 2008, and have been coming back to my mountain home ever since, working in both volunteer and staff positions, totalling around 5 years. These experiences are something that I will always cherish – not only did I make the best friends from all around the world who I still keep in touch with, but I also developed life skills, stretched my comfort zone, learned about myself and different cultures, and tried so many fun activities I had never tried before! If you’re considering applying for a role, do it now – and if you’re not yet thinking about it, start thinking!
— Alice (New Zealand), autumn 2019 volunteer at Our Chalet
“Worldwide friendship has been the most favourite part of my trip; sitting with guests and hearing all about their countries and sharing stories with the other volunteers and staff about their experiences. The world feels very small when you are at Our Chalet. I also know how to tie a friendship knot on my scarf now!"
— Tsion (Ethiopia), summer 2019 Guest Services Intern at Our Chalet
“Our Chalet has given me a chance to exercise my leadership skills as I was the Guest Service Intern. My position mainly focused on checking if the volunteers working on Guest Service was completed to the highest standard. So my job required me to be a mini boss at Our Chalet. My job didn’t leave me locked inside the office either, I got to do evening programmes and that was fun!"