intern AT OUR CHALET
Taking part in our volunteer leadership development programme as an intern equips you with practical work skills in your chosen area, leadership mindsets, and a way to give back. All while enjoying fun and international friendship in the Swiss Alps!
Discover a world of opportunities in the Swiss Alps
- Do you want to hang out and have fun with new friends from all around the world?
Our Chalet could not keep running without its amazingly dedicated volunteers. In return for their time and hard work, our volunteers get to spend three months in a fun, friendly international setting high up in the Swiss Alps gaining new skills!
We need volunteer interns from all backgrounds and we select our teams to be diverse and international. If you’re ready to work hard, be part of a busy team, and have some skills in your chosen internship area, we look forward to receiving your application!
Important notice
If you do not hold an EU or EFTA passport, Swiss migration rules mean you must be aged under 36 at the time of volunteering and not have previously had a volunteer visa for Switzerland. This now includes UK passport holders. If you are selected for a volunteer programme and need a visa, Our Chalet will apply for this on your behalf.
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our Chalet offers four types of internship opportunities:
Kitchen Volunteer Intern
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READ what our volunteer INTERNS say
— Caroline, Wales. Marketing & Communications Intern
“When I applied to be the Marketing and Communication Intern I wasn’t really sure what I was letting myself in for. I’d just finished my design degree at university and didn’t want to go straight into the 9 to 5 job, but wanted something that was fun and relevant to my degree. I have done so much in the role and exceeded my expectations; I can’t believe they let me loose on their social media!
A highlight of my time was the Helen Storrow Seminar, as I was able to attend some sessions and they were on the topic of sustainability, which I am really passionate about. I was also in charge of taking photographs and posting on our social media at the end of the day - WAGGGS weren’t posting so I had to make sure it was all correct. I have also developed my video making skills as I made a video to celebrate the seminar. I also had another side project that I’ve surprisingly enjoyed; to create an Ambassador Resource Pack."
— Tsion, Ethiopia. Guest Services Intern.
"Working at Our Chalet has allowed me to meet people from around the world and to work with an international team. I made a lot of friends who accompanied me on my days off and made me feel at home. I have learnt a lot from every little conversation. And guess what? They bring international food to your table without you going anywhere!"
— Corinna, USA. Programme Intern
"You know that age-old saying “when I was a kid we used to walk uphill, both ways, in the snow to get to school”? Well I never believed this concept could possibly exist in real life until I moved here!
Living high up on the mountain is a stark contrast to my life at home. You are literally living in a series of houses a third of the way up a mountain. I’ve never lived in a place this high (1348 m to be exact). We are so high up you can see everything that goes on in the valley.
If someone told me they pasted an image to the outside of my window (like we do for fish in fancy aquariums) I’d believe them!"