• Over 18 years of age*
• Can volunteer between one week and two months
• Member of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) or World Organisation of Scout Movement (WOSM)
• All applicants must be members of the WAGGGS Volunteer Pool and endorsed by their Member Organisation
• Fluent in English communication skills (English is the working language of Our Chalet)

*If you are outside of the EU, Swiss visa rules mean you must be aged under 35 at the time of volunteering and have not previously had a volunteer visa for Switzerland. 

• Genuinely enjoys meeting and getting to know new people
• Enjoys international experiences
• Practical, open minded, hard-working and able to use common sense
• Capable of leading groups on outdoor activities and evening programmes
• Capable of taking responsibility in delivering jobs and tasks assigned to the highest standard
• Patient, good team player and capable of working in an international team

Short Term Volunteers usually work only in Guest Services helping with cleaning, laundry, and in the kitchen. Due to training requirements, it is not usually possible for Short Term Volunteers to lead programme.

Occasionally we have opportunities for Short Term Volunteers to work on a specific project such as building work, maintenance, or implementing new programmes.

Short Term Volunteers will receive specific training for jobs they are expected to do as well as general training such as Health and Safety.

We welcome people for a minimum of two weeks and up to two months. During your stay you will receive full board and lodging. When applying please indicate the dates you are available and tell us about the skills that you would be able to bring to us.

It is not possible to give exact dates for when Short Term Volunteers are needed as this varies throughout the year. In general, Short Term Volunteers are most likely to be needed during the summer season, school holidays events (Spring Break, Half Term Breaks), and for special events such as Helen Storrow Seminar.

We welcome people for a minimum of two weeks and up to two months. During your stay you will receive full board and lodging. When applying please indicate the dates you are available and tell us about the skills that you would be able to bring to us.

• Experiencing a unique environment and life at Our Chalet, WAGGGS first World Centre
• Experiencing Swiss culture and customs and beautiful natural environment
• Full free board and lodging in Our Chalet Accommodation
• Access to Laundry and other facilities
• Wireless internet access
• 2 days off per week
• Staff fun evenings and Staff Day out (depending on the time and season)
• Living in the International residential environment
• Personal and professional development

When you submit your application you will receive an automated e-mail confirming receipt of the application.

Our volunteer team aims to reply to all volunteer applications. However, due to the high volume of applications received we prioritise contacting applicants who have applied to volunteer over a time when we have a need for Short Term Volunteers. Often our Short Term Volunteer needs are not known until all full-season volunteer positions are filled for a season, therefore, applicants who apply for dates many months in advance, may not hear back until closer to the dates they have applied for.