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>> JOB OF THE MONTH

> GREECE TURKEY TOURISM
Sunsail, leaders in worldwide sailing holidays, currently have vacancies for the following positions at their watersports clubs in Greece & Turkey: Watersports Instructors, Nannies, Bar and Waiting. Applicants should be over 19 and hold the relevant qualifications or experience for the position applied for. Preferably EU passport holders. For more details please contact James Flood on 02392 222308 or jamesf@sunsail.com

>> NEW JOBS

> MOROCCO TURKEY EGYPT TOURISM
Become a Tour Leader. We're looking for people to lead our active journeys in Morocco, Turkey & Egypt, for a minimum of 13 months overseas. You need to be a responsible, self-reliant traveller with great people skills and a positive attitude. Open to all nationalities. So, write and tell us why you fit the bill. Comprehensive training provided. For an information pack & application form write to us at tljobs@imtrav.co.uk Or: TLJobs, The Imaginative Traveller, 1 Betts Ave. Martlesham Heath, Nr. Ipswich, Suffolk IP5 7RH, ENGLAND. (Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted. No phone enquiries.)

> FRANCE GENERAL ASSISTANTS
Private Chateau in France. Estate General Assistants. Would suit good humoured, enthusiastic and willing persons with a hospitality / housekeeping / catering background. Requirements: Any nationality, but Must have working visa for the UK and an address in the UK. Suit ages 21yrs - 30yrs. Email randolph.butlers@ukgateway.net

> GREECE ACTIVITY INSTRUCTORS
If you are interested in the positions below please forward your C.V to n.batchelor@paviliontours.com 

Kids Club
We here at Club Pavilion, have an exciting new opportunity for 3 possible 4 staff to organize our activity kids club program in Greece, during the months of July and August. We are looking for enthusiastic and organized individuals who will be able to plan and prepare an exciting timetable of activities, offer a varied program for ages between 6 &13, talk to parents at welcome meeting and advise them of the following weeks timetable. The ideal candidates will be in charge of the Kids Club at Tolon or Poros and are required to run daily and afternoon sessions. They may also be required to perform additional duties such as transfers to and from resort, assisting with clients/school groups & helping in the bar area. Flexibility and a good team spirit is needed for this role.

In return we offer: One day off per week. Basic salary of £60 per week, commission available on activities sold and private income allowed if you wish to extend your services for evening child minding. Open ended ticket giving you a chance to experience Greece. Valuable experience for your C.V. Accommodation.

Windsurfing Instructors
3 Positions Needed in either the resorts of Tolon or Poros in Greece. Need to start asap work throughout season. Based in Tolon. £100 per week plus food, Flights to and from resort, 1 day off a week, Great experience, Must be over 18 years old and qualified.

> GHANA, RUSSIA, PERU, INDIA, CHINA VOLUNTARY
Cross-Cultural Solutions, 47 Potter Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801 USA. Tel: 914 632-0022. Fax: 914 632-8494. E-mail: info@crossculturalsolutions.org Web site: www.crossculturalsolutions.org 
Cross-Cultural Solutions' International Volunteer Programs are undoubtedly life-changing experiences. These programs allow you to work with dynamic grass-roots organizations while immersing yourself in the local culture. Volunteers typically work in the areas of education, health care and community development. Volunteers' skills and interests are matched with the needs of the local community. Volunteer programs range from one week to six months or longer. Programs are available in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. All nationalities accepted. Visa requirements depend on country.

> WORLDWIDE VOLUNTARY
UNA Exchange's programme of International Volunteer Projects (IVPs) includes more than 1,000 projects in Europe and North America as well as a more specialised programme of projects in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. IVPs offer you the chance to spend 2-3 weeks living and working alongside local and international volunteers on projects which improve the quality of life for local people. Volunteers work on a wide range of projects organised by local voluntary organisations including environmental conservation, children's playschemes, community festivals, schemes for people with disabilities, arts and renovation projects. We also offer a number of longer term programmes for projects between 1 and 12 months. Please contact us to get a copy of our International Projects Directory or to find out more. UNA Exchange, Temple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales CF10 3AP. Tel: 029 2022 3088. Fax: 029 2066 5557. E-mail: unaexchange@btinternet.com Web site: www.unaexchange.org

> WESTERN EUROPE TOURISM
Couriers/Group Leaders required. 1 week assignments in France and Germany. 7-14 July 2001. Native French or German speakers required. Min. 21 Years. £150 per week + Half Board. Contact: Keith Sharkey, Director, Halsbury Travel Ltd, 35 Churchill Park, Nottingham, UK. Tel: 0115 9404303. Fax: 0115 9404304. Email: keith@halsbury.com

> MADAGASCAR VOLUNTARY
PIONEER MADAGASCAR - Volunteering Opportunities in Madagascar. Madagascar is one of the biologically richest yet humanly poorest countries in the world. Most plants and animals are endemic to the island and most are in danger as a result of habitat destruction. It is estimated that 96% of the island's forests have been lost, mainly due to slash-and-burn agriculture. Only 27% of the 15 million population have access to clean drinking water and the mortality rate for children under 5 is a staggering one in ten.

Pioneer Madagascar is the volunteer programme of Azafady, a registered UK-based charity (no. 107121) and Madagascar-based NGO. Through Pioneer Madagascar volunteers can experience working with a grass-roots organisation combating the problems of extensive deforestation and extreme poverty on this unique island. The programme focuses on integrated conservation and development initiatives which work closely with local people. Each scheme lasts 10 weeks, places are extremely limited and subject to a selection process. Approximately 80% of the 'minimum donation' go directly to running the projects; the remaining 20% covers your costs in-the-field. We have schemes starting in July 2001, October 2001, January 2002, April 2002 and July 2002.

During placements volunteers will learn to speak basic Malagasy and gather skills relevant to working in the fields of development, conservation and sustainable livelihoods. Our projects are led by some of the most competent conservationists and development workers on the island; they are based on communities' expressed needs and therefore provide an insight for volunteers into real on-the-ground work - they are not set up simply for volunteers. Volunteers will work on an extensive array of projects from beach surveys of endangered turtles to the building of wells in remote villages.

Azafady's conservation-based projects have been endorsed by, among others, Sir David Attenborough and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, while for our Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative we recently received the Sting and Trudie Styler Award, one of the coveted Whitley Awards for conservation. 

For further information on Azafady please visit our website on www.madagascar.co.uk and for more details on the Pioneer Madagascar volunteer programme (and application forms) go to the same website and follow the connections for Volunteering. Any questions can be directed to Mark Jacobs (Projects Director) Azafady Studio 7, 1a Beethoven Street, London W10 4LG Telephone +44 (0) 20 8960 6629 Fax +44 (0) 20 8962 0126 Email mark@azafady.org 

> AUSTRALIA AGRICULTURE
We have a number of farmhand positions available in Queensland and New South Wales. Applicants must have a farming background and experience with farm machinery. Long hours will be worked. Wages start at $12.00 an hour. Own transport an advantage, not essential. All enquiries contact Natasha Ph: 61-7-4927 4300. Working Holiday Visa required. Outback Staff outstaff@rocknet.net.au

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RECOMMENDED READING
Work Your Way Around the World - Published by Vacation Work
NEW 10th Edition - Published January 2001
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Seasoned working travellers will be familiar with this book. Now in its 10th edition, it's invaluable to veterans and those about to work abroad for the first time. WYW features many first-hand accounts and advice on finding jobs - paid and voluntary - either in advance or on the spot. It includes sections on opportunities in such places as Russia, Hawaii and South Africa and also covers working a passage.

"Guaranteed to give you wanderlust" The Sunday Telegraph

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> WORLDWIDE INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTARY
Since 1932, we have been arranging for people to travel throughout the world to experience other cultures by living with local families and participating in a wide range of projects lasting anything from a week up to a full year. Being part of an International Federation means we have contacts in over 25 countries worldwide.  Opportunitites include language courses, internship, volunteer programmes, EVS, (European Voluntary Service) Kiwi adventure, biological / ecological programme, farm and Ranchstays and School & College programmes. No qualifications required. Fees vary according to programme, length of stay etc. Pocket money paid for EVS projects. Contact EIL, 287 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AB, UK. Tel: 0800 018 4015. Fax: 01684 562212. Website address: www.eiluk.org Email address: info@eiluk

> EUROPE HOTEL & CATERING
CHOICE HOTELS EUROPE: 112-114 Station Road, Edgware - Middx HA8 7BJ (UK) Own, manage and franchise over 400 hotels in 13 European countries. Assistance can be offered with finding placements / work experiences for E.C. nationals (or those coming under a working visa), but posts are primarily for the UK & Ireland. Applicants must have qualifications / experience of the Hotel / Catering or Tourism / Leisure business + language skills. Minimum length for employment is 6 months (1 year in Front Office). Applications are received all year round (letter + CV in English), Attn Françoise Bernardon, Human Resources Officer, to the address above or via fax (0044) 20 8233 2080 or Email: Fbernardon@ChoiceHotelsEurope.com 

> AT SEA GAP PROGRAMME
JST Youth Leadership @ Sea. Are you, or do you know anyone who is, 16-25 years old that may benefit from this adventure. The Jubilee Sailing Trust owns and operates two tall ships, The LORD NELSON and TENACIOUS, both ships are specially designed to enable able-bodied and physically disabled people to actively crew the ship side by side. We are now offering YOU the opportunity to take part in an adventure that could change your life. 

What's the Scheme all about? The JST Youth Leadership @ Sea Scheme is a unique challenge on a tall ship for all the adventure seekers out there. You don't need any sailing experience. If you are successful you will receive £300 towards your voyage fee. Once onboard you will be guided by an experienced Watchleader and be appraised by a member of the Permanent Crew throughout the voyage. 

What will you get out of it? A week or two on a tall ship, working as an active member of the crew, day or night, is a totally different experience of friendships, teamwork and challenges. At the end of the voyage you will receive an award as a record of your achievement, your personal feedback information (great for references) and a signed RYA logbook.The voyages can be anything from one to three weeks and is a great way to spend holiday time or a gap year... it also looks great on your CV!

Find out exactly what it will be like by contacting someone that has already done it ! Why not email a member of our JST 'Next Generation' Youth Branch: pips.houchin@talk21.com Or email us with any of your questions and queries and we will be happy to help. If you want us to contact you by 'phone remember to include your number: sophie@jst.org.uk Website: www.jst.org.uk

> POLAND TEACHING ENGLISH
We are looking for a couple of TEFL teachers, native speakers, or friends, who would like to share a flat. The length of contract 10 months from the first of September 2001 to the 25th of June 2002, with the possibility to prolong for the next school year. Number of teaching lessons per week - 20, each lesson lasts 50 minutes in the evening (4-8 pm) and about 5 extra morning classes which are extra-paid. Saturdays and Sundays free. 

Salary paid monthly, after tax 2400 Polish zloties which is equivalent to 620 $. The school will agree for extra private lessons which are well paid and there are people who have been learning with our teachers for some years. The school arranges the work permit and pays for it ($130) and we refund the cost of the visa ($200) at the end of the contract. The school pays for the bus and tram ticket monthly for all lines within the town. Breaks - Christmas 10 days, Easter - 5 days ( are fully paid). Winter holidays (14 days - paid). 

The school arranges the accommodation and pays the rent ($1800 per year), teachers pay only for the electricity, gas, telephone. The flat is shared by our two teachers. It has two rooms, a big kitchen, all facilities (telephone, SAT TV) and is fully furnished. It is three bus stops from school. Teachers' duties include - create nice and interesting atmosphere, using all available materials to make the lessons successful, check the knowledge and give marks. Native English language speakers should contact the College of Languages at wcollege@core.pl

> KOREA TEACHING ENGLISH
Jisan Ding Ding Dang English School, 1275-3 Bummul-dong Soosung-gu, Taegu South Korea 706-100 *Tel : +82-53-782-5200 *Fax : +82-53-782-6434 *E-mail: dings@korea.com
1. Brief overview of school. Ding Ding Dang was established in Taegu, the third largest city of South Korea in 1989. Now DDD has 18 franchises in Korea. Jisan DDD opened in 1995 and is still growing. 20 staff members are working here with 490 students. Their ages are from 4 to 15. We are best known as an excellent English school for children. We publish our own text books and also have our own 3 year curriculum for ages from 8 to 13. We have a 2-year kindergarten curriculum for ages from 6 to 7, and a 2-year pre school curriculum for ages from 4 to 5. We have various yearly events, such as Parents' Meeting (same as PTA), Easter, Halloween and Christmas Party. 2. Job title: Native English teacher. 3. Location: Daegu, South Korea. 4. Starting date: June-1, 2001. 5. Qualifications: University B.A. degree. 6. General Job description: 28 hours a week (Our class hours are from 10:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 3:30 to 8:00 in the afternoon from Monday to Friday. There is no morning class on Saturday and we have classes from 2:00 to 6:30 in the afternoon. ). 7. Pay & Benefits. *Salary: 1,800,000won (about 1,350 US dollars. 2,120 Canadian dollars) *Paid vacation: 12 paid holidays plus 16 national holidays. *Severance payment: 1,800,000 won after one year. *Accommodation: A double furnished apartment is provided. *Transportation: round trip ticket after one year. *Health insurancer. For more information, contact Tess Mun.

> SPAIN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
Spanish Environmental Research/Education Centre. We are currently looking for volunteers for our research centre in Southern Spain, Sunseed Desert Technology. Here research, education and ecological living are uniquely combined. We aim to find and spread new ways to reclaim desert soils and to help people living on arid land, by developing appropriate and sustainable technologies and agricultural methods for use in Third World countries. Education of volunteers through our research and also through demonstrating sustainable living is an important part of our work. If you are interested in experiencing this unique project, visit our website at www.sunseed.org.uk to find out about our working holidays (either short term or long term) or gap year placements.

We are also currently looking for new staff to join our team. Staff receive a small weekly allowance, food and accommodation and a chance to gain experience working with volunteers. If you have relevant qualifications or experience in the fields of Appropriate Technology, Construction and Maintenance, organic gardening or Sustainable living and Community, send your CV and covering letter, stating which job you are applying for, to Debra Smith, 11 Ffordd Y Capel, Efail  Isaf, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF38 1AP or email at debrasm@hotmail.com or telephone 01443 201596.

> AFRICA VOLUNTARY
Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc. is a U.S. based, non-profit organization that has been sending volunteers to Africa and the Diaspora in the summer since 1957. Crossroads offers volunteer work experiences in 13 different countries every summer. Beginning fall 2001, Crossroads is offering Pamwe, Namibia, a 13 week service learning semester in Namibia, southern Africa, for youth age 17-24. Program activities include cross-cultural exchange, language instruction, field study, home stays, community service, team building and of course, fun. The aim of the program is to provide a safe, supportive group environment that enables participants to challenge themselves and expand their understanding of the world and their place in it. Based on the principles of social action and personal transformation, participants will gain the knowledge, skills and ability to become global citizens of the twenty-first century. For more information visit the Crossroads website: www.igc.org/oca or email Kate Shackford at oca@igc.apc.org

> FRANCE HANDYPERSON
Superb opportunity in south of France, in Cannes in 10 acre of garden (4 hectares). You need to take care of the two houses: cleaning, cooking, driving client to the airport, gardening. We need you to be the part of the family. We require fine person who speaks English and some French. You will have your own 2 bedroom apartment attached to the house. Reference required. Contact Nadia on 00 44 207 870 0772, fax: 00 44 207 870 0604, email: nadia@charline.com or nadia@danburycourt.co.uk

> UK BAR WORK
Live in Bar Staff required for country Pub, Nr Reading Berkshire, UK. Experience would be nice but not essential as training will be given. Only happy people need apply. Immediate start. Please call Yvonne or Guy 0118 973 3266

> GERMANY CHILDCARE
We are looking for an au-pair starting in the middle of August. Minimum stay one year. We live directly at the German-Austrian border, a half hour away from Munich and one hour to Salzburg(A). Mail us for further details bash@MCNon.com

> THAILAND TEACHING ENGLISH
Situated in a small, quiet, historical, world heritage-proclaimed city of Ayutthaya, and only 45 minutes northward of Bangkok Airport, Rajabhat Institute Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya (RIPA) invites interested applicants to join our teaching staff in the following positions:

Title: English language instructor. No. of positions available: 2. Starting date: June 1, 2001. Salary: 25,580 baht (including accommodation cost). Duration: 1 year (a one-month bonus after 12 months of work, and with the possibility of contract extension). Duties: To teach English language (all skills) to undergraduate students, conduct/be a consultant for students; extra-curricular activities. Their levels of English language range from beginners to pre-intermediate. 

Requirements: Native speakers or non-Thais with advanced level of English language proficiency. BA or higher in TEFL, education, or other related fields. (Native speakers without Education or TEFL, TESL degree will be also be considered but must have some teaching experiences or TESOL certificate). Others: The teaching hours per week are 14 ; 16. Office hours are from 8.30 to 16.30, Mondays; Fridays. If you prefer to teach extra classes on Saturday or Sunday, you earn extra money. A two-three week semester break early October, and other public holidays with pay. Accommodation, work permit, and visas, will be assisted by administrative staff. Accommodation is available near the campus in a walking distance. The range of a rental cost is 2500 to 4000 baht/month.

Contact by email, fax, or mail: Head of the English Program, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rajabhat Institute Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya, Rojana Road, Ayutthaya 13000 Thailand. Email: mickayutthaya@hotmail.com Fax: 66-35-242708. 66-2-9582138. Visit: www.rajabhat.ac.th or www.ripa.ac.th for more information. (Sorry, some pieces of information are still in Thai language)

> UK VARIOUS
Premiere People, leading recruitment agency are looking for: Senior Residential Staff, Wardens, Support Workers, Care Staff, Nursery Nurses, Chefs - all levels, Waiters / Waitresses, Kitchen Staff. 

We have a variety of jobs in the above fields to cater for all kinds of work wanted.  Full-time and part-time work can be arranged.  Hours and days can be flexible to fit in with travel plans. All jobs are in London - Central / West / South. Experience is required for all the jobs.  Police check is necessary and qualifications preferred for the nursery nurse jobs. All nationalities welcome provided they have a work permit. 

We can offer: Help with Bank Accounts, Help with Accommodation / Tenancy Letters, Help with National Insurance, 4 weeks Holiday pay, Sickness Pay, Training, Friendly office Staff, Regular parties!! Give Alister or Chrys a call on 020 7937 9091.  PREMIERE PEOPLE, 2ND Floor. Sundial House.  112-114 High Street Kensington, London W8 4NY

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JAB - THE JOBS ABROAD BULLETIN
A Monthly Bulletin for Finding Jobs Abroad, 
Working Holidays and Gap Year Opportunities
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ISSUE 14 - MAY 2001 - PART 2 OF 3

>> NEW JOBS

> UK CATERING & TOURISM
Live-in jobs in hotels, country inns & pubs throughout the country, ideal for gap year travellers, post graduates, backpackers. Min 3 month contracts, applicants must be English speaking if not EU, have a work permit or working holiday visa. Email Seasonal Staff UK: admin@seasonalstaff.co.uk

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RECOMMENDED READING
New Edition - The Directory of Summer Jobs Abroad 2001 - Published by Vacation Work
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854582453/payaway

Details of over 30,000 summer jobs in over 50 countries around the world. Jobs for fruit pickers, holiday company representatives, pool attendants, bar staff, kibbutz volunteers, budding archaeologists, farm hands and tour guides are included, plus advice on permits and insurance.

"Packed with details" Sunday Times.

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> UK CHILDCARE
Au-pair, mother's helps and nanny jobs available throughout England, Scotland and Wales. Jobs from 2 months to 2 years. Lots of free time and good pay. Email AAAUPAIRS@aol.com

> WORLDWIDE VARIOUS
I am pleased to announce the launch of voovs.com, an exciting new venture that will assist Employers in their search for quality staff and Job Seekers in finding year round work for their next career or gap year move. voovs.com aims to be the e-recruitment solution for the tourism, leisure and hospitality industries. voovs.com is comprised of the following four websites under one roof: www.findaskijob.com, this specialist ski recruitment website (formerly www.fresh-tracks.com) has established itself as a leading provider of staff to the ski industry since its launch in May 2000. www.global-chefs.com, specialising in chef positions in the UK and around the globe. www.londoncateringstaff.com, offering catering and hospitality opportunities in the Capital and around the UK. www.workingonwater.com, offering positions on cruise ships, sailing and motor yachts, beach and flotilla resorts, activity holidays and tours.

All four websites are serviced by the one database that enables you to access/advertise jobs under any of the four sites. Job Seekers are automatically emailed when new adverts are placed anywhere on the sites and employers receive CVs by formatted email. voovs.com can offer you a personal but professional service, designed and delivered by people who have had hands-on experience in ski resorts, on yachts and in bars and hotels in the UK and overseas. We are always available to give advice on how to get the job you are looking for and the websites offer FREE tips and advice. Visit www.voovs.com today to see how we can help you e-scape today or find the staff you need tomorrow!

> UK IT
X-Border can offer a job with exciting opportunities in Greenock, Scotland working for IBM. If you have English as second language or are Multilingual, and are interested in working abroad, X-Border Connexions provide jobs in the United Kingdom and Overseas jobs across Europe. Email xbc@manpower.co.uk

> BELGIUM IT
Software team leader FTTH . Corporate Research Centre. The Access Department has performed pioneering work on PON (Passive Optical Networks), which is a cost effective technology for fibre access. Since several telecom operators plan to start with the commercial deployment of FTTH (Fibre To The Home) mainly in the US, but also in the rest of the world, this company has created a dedicated virtual company. A group of people from the Research Centre in Antwerpen will work with engineers from the US to develop a challenging low cost FTTH product.  As a software team leader, you will be in charge of the project planning and technical coaching of 4-5 SW engineers active in the FTTH Virtual Company. The team is chartered to define, design and implement the real time embedded SW in the "optical modem" required for FTTH. This includes both operational and management SW. You and your co-workers will independently translate technical problems into SW solutions using an agreed methodology. You, as a team leader, will ensure the proper use of advanced tools and real-time operating systems. Finally, you will manage the integration of the SW in the actual product. You will be the main interface of the SW team with the system and the hardware engineers. 

(a) Required level of education and experience: Civil or industrial engineer telecommunications, Computer Science, Electronics or Physics, Master's Degree in Information Science or other educational level with equivalent experience (b) Skills and attitude: Experience in design methodology, C/C++, real-time software. Knowledge or experience in one of the following fields would be an additional advantage: SW project management, IP, ATM, management systems, firmware, access networks, optical communication. Creativity and team spirit, Knowledge of English. Place of employment: Antwerpen. Mobility: Short trips abroad possible. Contract rate to be advised. Length of contract 6 months +

For further information please contact, Andrew Lake, Consultant, Realtime / Telecomms Division, i2i Resources, Grandford House, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1EB. Office - 0044 (0) 1403 220400. Fax - 0044 (0) 1403 220405. Mobile - 0044 (0) 771 890 4513

>> FROM THE CLASSIFIED & BULLETIN BOARDS

> SPAIN CATERING
Ibiza jobs situation as of 12/5/01. At the "Queen Victoria" pub in "Santa Eulalia , Ibiza" (Calle San Juan 27) we are looking for a full time British assistant cook and full time barman (Includes accommodation). We also require a waitress / barmaid from late in May or early June to work until sometime in October, this latter job may be part time hours only. We will also require high season staff from June onwards, as and when required.

As the Q.Vic.is now open we will have no time to interview on the net, so call in on your arrival in Ibiza. Our other bar, the "Do Drop Inn" in "Escana" is situated 50 yards up the hill from the "Ereso Hotel" and is now also open. (This bar will also be looking for high season staff soon as its already very busy) Both our bars have job center message boards featuring jobs available now and throughout the season in various parts of the island. There are jobs available for bartenders, flyering and dancers, dj´s and entertainers, chefs and assistants, yacht hostess, waiters, waitress´s, cleaners, pr´s, canvassers and sales people, many of these jobs come with accommodation.

There is also workers accommodation, bedsits, chalets and caravans plus ads for sharing available now . (Please do not telephone the bars as the staff will be too busy to help). These bars are used by many workers and locals, ex pats, bar and other business owners as their regular watering holes and so are good sources of information.

By far the best way of getting a job in Ibiza is to be here, very few determined people go home disappointed. My advice is to come on a cheap 7 or 14 return package holiday so you have no problems if things don't work out. This is especially true for non EEC members as few employers are willing to offer the guarantees required to obtain work permits. To find out more about the Q.Vic and to see jobs posted on the site message board (also look out for the new job and accommodation section that should be ready soon) go to www.ibizaqueenvictoria.com

> SPAIN HANDYPERSON
Ibiza holiday in exchange for some part time gardening / DIY work. I have a two bedroom annex with kitchen and bathroom attached to our country villa which is ideal for a family, it will sleep four. In exchange for the use of this for one or two weeks, the gardens / swimming pool and bbq area I require one of you to spend 4 hours a day, six days a week gardening, inc some light rotavating / pruning / weeding etc also diy jobs inc some simple carpentry / electrics and garden plumbing. A person knowledgeable in car mechanics would be an advantage but not essential. The answer to your first question is NO I´m not willing to pay your fares. Please email me with your details ie weeks you would be interested in ,your talents of which i would be interested and why I would want to do this exchange with you. Best wishes, John jwrenn@wanadoo.es This is not suitable for a gang of clubbers so please do not waste your time asking.

> IRELAND CHILDCARE
Mother's Help Required in Ireland. We are looking for somebody with some experience in childcare to help care for a 2.5yr old boy and newborn twins commencing August/September. We live approx 3 miles from Dublin city centre in Southern Ireland, Please e-mail me at cathybarker@eircom.net for more details.

> ITALY CHILDCARE
If you are an English mother tongue girl or boy aged from 19 y.o., willing to work as an au pair in Italy, please contact annaparavia@paravia.it and I will place you in a nice, selected family. 

> FRENCH ALPS BUILDING WORK
Alpine summer job 2001. We require an experienced handyman / builder to help refurbish our chalet. You will be required to work 4/5 hours daily 5 days per week flexi time at your discretion. Renumeration is free flights from the UK, accommodation for yourself and wife / partner plus £25per day.Duration is from end June 2001 for "at least" 10 weeks 3/4 months if it works out and you have time. The chalet is situated in La Rosiere, high in the French Alps (1850mtrs) on the border with Italy. This represents an ideal opportunity for an outdoor enthusiast. Climbing, mountaineering, paragliding, canoeing, glacier skiing etc all available locally. We are 25 mins from Mt Blanc and 2 hours from the Riviera. Interested contact Andrew on 01730 893334.

> UK AGRICULTURE
Farm help wanted. Agricultural Contractor, nr Saffron Walden, Essex requires farm / harvest help from June 2001 to Sept/Oct. 2001. Experience with agricultural machines, i.e. tractors, balers, mowers, etc., preferred. Separate nearby accommodation can be provided. An additional position for experienced or enthusiastic stable groom for professional show jumping yard also available. (accommodation suitable for a couple).

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Live & Work in France - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854581805/payaway 
Live & Work in Italy - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854581821/payaway 
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Live & Work in USA & Canada - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854582119/payaway 
Live & Work in Australia & New Zealand - http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1854582135/payaway

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>> STILL RECRUITING 

> WORLDWIDE TOURISM
On-line recruitment dedicated to the Travel Leisure and Tourism Industry. Features vacancies in Tour Operators / Travel Agencies / Airlines & Aviation / Hotels / Seasonal Work and Gap Year Opportunities / Transport / Cruiseships and Yachts. Travelrecruit.co.uk info@travelrecruit.co.uk

> FRANCE CHALET STAFF
Mountain Highs, Lower Buttsbeare, Bridgerule, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7HB, UK. Tel 01288 381457. Fax 01288 381135. Email mhighs@dircon.co.uk  A small, friendly ski company operating catered chalets and apartments in Morzine, Portes du Soleil, French Alps. 

Positions: Mountain Highs are looking for three people to work for us in our large chalet in the centre of Morzine, France, from Dec 2001 to Apr 2002. We need keen, friendly hardworking people aged at least 25, and preferably with substantial experience of working in the hospitality industry, and most importantly with proven cooking experience. We will provide a good working environment, decent accommodation and wages, an area ski pass (and time to use it!), ski equipment and travel to and from resort. Please contact us with your CV.

Where: Morzine, France. Pay Packet: Starting from £60 - depending on age and experience. Application Details: Email us. Send CV and details of relevant experience. Nationalities: All - must be fluent English speakers. Further Information: Need to be available from Early Dec - mid April.  Interviews will be held in the UK starting in September. Applicants must be able to come to the UK for interviews.

> AUSTRALIA VARIOUS
We have the following jobs available all year around:- Horse riders / stockmen on cattle stations; Motorbike riders / stationhands on sheep stations; Tractor drivers on cotton, wheat and general arable farms; General farm workers; Mother's helps on cattle and sheep stations; Rural pub, hotel and roadhouse workers; Shed hands on fruit and vegetable farms; Coffee plantation workers; Workers in rural supermarkets and stores; Teachers of Distance Education on farms and stations - February - November only; Cooks and chefs on cattle and sheep stations and in rural hotels. The Visitoz Scheme www.visitoz.org

> WORLDWIDE VOLUNTARY
i-to-i have emerged as the UK's most innovative voluntary organisation with placements across 5 continents, lasting from 2 weeks to 1 year. They can send you to any of the following places: Australia | Bolivia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Ghana | Uganda | Russia | India | Sri Lanka | Nepal | Thailand | Mongolia | China. Placements include TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language), Conservation, Business, Medicine, Media. i-to-i TEFL Courses available both Live and online for £195! Visit www.i-to-i.com or email info@i-to-i.com for more info. T: 0870 333 2332

> GERMANY FARM WORK
Farmhands needed to live and work on farms and estates, looking after guests children, working in on-site shops and restaurants, and caring for horses and other animals.6+ weeks Ages 18+, 36 hour week, one day free, pocket money DM 300,-- to DM 400,-- a month and full board host family accommodation provided. EU passports only, and Malta. Visit our website <www.workingholidays.de> Anne von Gleichen, Happy Hands, Working Holidays in Germany, Römerberg 8, 60311 Frankfurt/Main. Email:<Anne.Gleichen@t-online.de> 

> FRANCE CATERING
English owned and run pub / restaurant offers work placements / summer jobs in the south of France (village by the coast 20 mins south of Perpignan). Waiting / bar staff live in 6000FRS per month plus tips. Places available from April. Minimum July and August. Travel expenses reimbursed at end of contract. Experience and basic French necessary. Contact: louise@flowers.fr Or fax 00.33.4.68.81.82.01. 

> UK AGRICULTURE
Volunteers needed to help out on our 62-acre organic farm in beautiful West Wales. Food and accommodation in our farmhouse provided in exchange for 8 hour work per day, 5 days per week. Please note that we cannot pay you, but there are many benefits for enthusiastic volunteers! We accept any nationality (must speak a little English), but please check with UK immigration. Apparently voluntary work is still work - so some guests come on an "educational farm visit".  We aim to be self-sufficient and have Jersey dairy cows, suckler cows, Tamworth pigs, ducks & chickens. We grow our vegetables in and outside the polytunnel, make bread, butter, yoghurt, cheese, jams, beer, cider & preserves. We live here with our parents and our 2 children (another expected in March!). 

Work involves helping with the animals, hedging, fencing, clearing brambles & bracken. Seasonal work includes ploughing, planting, hay making, harvesting barley, oats & straw; inevitable weeding on an organic farm, and best of all, picking the evening meal! When the weather is bad, painting and renovation of farm equipment, maintenance & tidying up.  Please contact us if you would like to know anything else about us, or if you would like to learn any particular skills. Croeso/Welcome! Email greens2000@farmersweekly.net 

> CHANNEL ISLANDS CATERING
Seaview Hotel have the following vacancies: Chefs (2), Restaurant Manager (1), Waiting (2), Bar (2), KP (1) for our busy beachfront hotel. Positions available starting March/April - Sept. Previous experience preferred. In return we offer travel from Southampton competitive rates of pay, full board, accommodation, friendly working environment in idyllic surroundings. Please send/fax your CV and recent photograph to: Melanie Howe, Seaview Hotel, Braye Street, Alderney, Channel Islands GY9 3XT. Fax: (01481) 823572. Email: seaview@internet.alderney.gg Website: www.internet.alderney.gg/seaview or phone us on (01481) 822738 for further details

> ISRAEL KIBBUTZ
Shalom! If you want to join a working holiday program, meet people from all around the world and have loads of fun and amazing experiences then the kibbutz volunteer program might be just what you are looking for.

Our kibbutzim are happy to accept tourists as volunteers provided that: 1. There are available places at the time of arrival. 2. You come for a MINIMUM of TWO MONTHS and a MAXIMUM of SIX MONTHS. 3. You are between the ages of 18 and 35 years. 4. You are in good mental and physical health. 5. You speak a reasonable level of English.

If you come from a country where pre issued entry visa is required please contact the nearest Israeli consulate for requirements. The Kibbutz Program Center has no authority from the Ministry of the Interior to issue personal invitations for the sake of entering Israel. The volunteers enter Israel as tourists and according to the requirements of the Ministry of Interior, they must change their legal status to a volunteer's visa within two weeks of their arrival in the kibbutz. 

The Kibbutz Program Center receives thousands of volunteers every year from all over the world. If you are interested in joining the program and if you fit the above stated criteria then please contact us for information regarding the registration process. 

For further information regarding the volunteer program please visit our website at www.kibbutz.org.il  We look forward to meeting you soon! Kibbutz Program Center

> UK VOLUNTARY WORK 
Voluntary Work at the Monkey Sanctuary. The Monkey Sanctuary accepts applications for volunteer work from people of all nationalities.

General Information: The Monkey Sanctuary is home to a colony of woolly monkeys, established in 1964 as a refuge for ex-pet and ex-zoo woolly monkeys. The Sanctuary received recognition as the first place where this beautiful species of monkey bred outside its own habitat in the South American rainforests. The Sanctuary is open to the public during the summer months. The care of the monkeys is in the hands of an experienced team of people. As a conservation and educational unit run by a small community, the Sanctuary attracts people of varied backgrounds and interests. The Sanctuary team share concern for animal welfare, conservation and global political issues. The Sanctuary is not a scientific centre, rather, a community of people working to better the captive life of the primate community here.

Volunteers: Over the course of a year, the Sanctuary receives several dozen people for voluntary work, with up to seven staying at any one time. First time volunteers are booked in for either two, three or four weeks. Sometimes placements can be extended, depending on requirements at the time. Usually a few people each year stay for longer periods, often people who have volunteered before and wish to return. Volunteers must be 18 years or older to stay in the house. Younger volunteers are accepted, but have to arrange their own accommodation. Volunteers need a workable knowledge of the English language. No qualifications are needed - volunteers usually come because they share a concern for animal welfare, conservation and the need to question people's attitude to other animals. 

Voluntary Work: All year - Volunteers join the Sanctuary team in cleaning monkey territory, preparing monkey food, domestic help, gardening, street collecting and general maintenance. Summer - The Sanctuary is open to the public from Easter to the end of September. During these times volunteers help in various ways: serving in the Sanctuary's vegetarian cafe, and sweeping paths and public areas. Winter: From October to Easter, most work is in the grounds and gardens including monkey territory maintenance. Volunteers help with building, repairing and painting territory structures, management of wildlife friendly areas of the gardens and maintenance of the house and grounds. Volunteers do not work directly with the monkeys under any circumstances. Keepers spend many months learning to recognise not only each individual monkey but also their personalities and the group dynamics. 

Financials: Volunteers pay £35.00* weekly towards the cost of accommodation and food. (*£25.00 students / £15.00 unwaged)

Accommodation and transport: Volunteers live in with the Sanctuary team, sharing a room with other volunteers. Food is provided and is vegetarian. We are unable to help with travel costs. The summer holiday period is very popular, and is therefore often fully booked months in advance. 

For further information, write to: Mike Brown at The Monkey Sanctuary, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1NZ (Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope with correspondence requiring a reply) or e-mail monkey_sanctuary_uk@compuserve.com The Sanctuary has a website at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/monkey_sanctuary_uk/

> THAILAND TEACHING ENGLISH
ECC (Thailand), established in 1983, is the largest private language institute in Thailand. With branches throughout the kingdom we are able to offer exciting and rewarding employment opportunities to newly-qualified and more experienced teachers. Our size means that we have frequent vacancies for new teachers, and also good career development prospects for people with the right qualities.

We teach general conversation classes, business courses, children's classes, and more, in well-equipped, modern, and clean premises. Our professional development program is second to none, with regular in-house workshops, and week-long courses in both TEYL and Teaching Business English, all free to our teachers. In addition we offer a three-week TESOL course, and are the only institution in Thailand to offer the internationally recognised Cambridge / RSA CELTA.

For those teachers not yet qualified, why not enter our Train then Teach program? Study for the CELTA, then teach with us for a year. At the end of your contract, we'll refund half the cost of your CELTA course, $700! For those looking for something a little different from a regular EFL job, and who enjoy teaching children, we recommend our Schools Project program, where you teach English in a Thai school here in Bangkok. For full details of both these programs and our teacher training courses, see our website at www.eccthai.com If you are interested in joining this dynamic organisation, please email us at jobs@ecc.ac.th

> WORLDWIDE INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTARY
HorizonCosmopolite offers internship programs abroad, volunteer work opportunities on every continent and Spanish immersion in Central America. We offer you, for example, work in national parks of Ecuador, teach English in a rural village of Nepal, Ghana or India, spend time with underprivileged children of the Philippines, help a rehabilitation center for wildlife animals in Guatemala or learn about medicinal plants in Costa Rica. Our programs are designed for any age group, all nationalities and we rarely ask for specific knowledge or qualifications. HorizonCosmopolite, 3011 Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal Qc, H4C 1N9, Canada. Tél: 514-935-8436. Fax: 514-935-4302. Email cosmopolite@sprint.ca. Web www.horizoncosmopolite.com 

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JAB - THE JOBS ABROAD BULLETIN
A Monthly Bulletin for Finding Jobs Abroad, 
Working Holidays and Gap Year Opportunities
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ISSUE 14 - MAY 2001 - PART 1 OF 3

>> STILL RECRUITING 

> CARIBBEAN TOURISM
Persohotel International is the leader recruiting company for the Hospitality Industry in the Caribbean. We recruit year round for "Resort Animateurs"; outgoing and charming individuals who want to spend 6 months in beautiful Resorts in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, Mexico. The Entertainment Staff is in charge of different kind of activities at the Resort like: pool games, singles parties, kayaking, beach volley, disco nights, aqua-aerobics, water polo, night shows, etc.  We are looking for candidates with excellent physical conditions, dancing and sports skills. English is the required language, additional languages a plus. Immediate availability also required.

Room and board are provided for free by the Resort, however, transportation cost from your point of origin is not included. In order to apply: Current resume (Word format) - 3 full length photos (JPG format) Email: persohotel@usa.net Info: persohotel@usa.net

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Designed for all those interested in teaching English as a foreign language, whether or not they have English teaching qualifications, this guide offers information on teaching in more than 70 different countries.

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> EUROPE VARIOUS
Looking for the chance to work in a ski or summer resort? Natives.co.uk - the season workers' website - has hundreds of opportunities listed on our website which you can apply for online. We also have advice on CVs and preparing for interview, plus lots of tips on how to survive a season, what to take with you and much, much more. To find out more about working in ski and summer resorts, visit Natives.co.uk today or alternatively call us on 020 8400 3827 for more information.

> WORLDWIDE VOLUNTARY
The Youth International Program
Youth International is an experiential education program which focuses upon international travel and inter-cultural exchange, adventure, community service and home stays. Teams of up to 14 people between the ages of 18 and 25 travel together to different regions of the world for the period of one school semester. Through a balanced combination of experiences each Youth International team member is set up for an intense and dynamic first hand education on the region they are traveling. At the same time they are presented with a unique environment and opportunity for self discovery. (Youth International does not affiliate with or adhere to any specific religious or philosophical doctrine) Youth International offers two separate trips. One travels to Asia (including the Philippines, Thailand, India and Nepal) The second travels to Africa (including Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Namibia). Both trips are offered twice a year. Once in the fall semester which runs from early September to mid December and once in the Spring semester which runs from early February to late May.  Dates for next season are; September 4 to December 19, 2001, and Feb. 5 to May 22, 2002. 

International Travel and Intercultural Exchange
The world becomes your classroom and experience your greatest teacher as you travel to select regions of the world exploring exotic countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, India, Nepal, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Namibia. Talk, work, eat, laugh and play with the real people who define the many different cultures you will encounter; a Filipino farmer, a merchant from Delhi, a homeless peasant on the streets of Calcutta, an African tribesman. Go on spiritual quests. Meditate while on retreat with Tibetan Monks. Participate in Tribal rituals. Explore ancient temples. View some of the most spectacular and exciting sites in the world from the Taj Mahal to the Masai Mara. Explore some of the worlds greatest cities; Bangkok, Delhi, Katmandu, Nairobi, and more. Cover almost every imaginable terrain from snowcapped mountains to deserts to rain forests.

Adventure
Trek in the Himalayan Mountains. Search for wild animals on safari. Explore the magic of the under water world while becoming a certified deep sea diver. These are only a few highlights on a trip which holds a new adventure around every corner. Share these adventures with a like minded yet diverse group of approximately fourteen people between 18 and 25 years of age. Develop lifelong friendships. Learn to work, live, play, grow and change together, actively creating your own small traveling community.

Community Service
Lend a hand and make a difference. Youth International is not a guided tour. Rather than gliding through other countries in a glass ship members become personally involved in the issues and needs of the communities in which they visit. A path toward the richest possible understanding of a culture and a truer sense of global perspective and social responsibility. Types of community service projects that Youth International involves itself with include; renovating schools in poor areas of the Philippines, assisting the sick and destitute in Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity clinics in Calcutta, India, teaching English to Tibetan refugees, building water tanks and community centers in east Africa.

Home Stays
Live in the homes of people from a variety of classes and cultures.  Understand their life by living it yourself. 

Contact Information: Youth International, 1121 Downing Street # 2, Denver, Colorado, 80218, USA. Phone number: 303-839-5877, fax number: 303-839-5887. E-mail address: director@youthinternational.org Website: www.youthinternational.org

To Apply: Go to our web site for an application form and get it in to us as soon as possible. Participants are accepted and teams filled on a first come basis for those who are accepted, after a screening process. The cost for all programs is $7,500 USD. This is inclusive of all program costs, including all flights.

> GREECE TEACHING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Many positions available throughout GREECE. We are an agency, but our services to teachers are free. We have a network of teachers throughout the country, and arrange social meetings and professional development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: BA or BSc; native speaker; British or Irish citizen; prefer RSA Cert. SALARY: 300 - 600 pounds net per month (no tax), health insurance & pension contributions, free accommodation, 4 weeks' paid holiday, bonuses. Phone & Fax 00 30 741 53511. e-mail: jobs@anglo-hellenic.com www.anglo-hellenic.com

> SCOTLAND VOLUNTARY
Volunteers needed to Restore the Caledonian Forest in Scotland. Trees for Life is an award winning Scottish charity working to restore the Caledonian Forest. The Caledonian Forest of Scots pines, birch, rowan etc formerly covered a much larger area and today only scattered fragments of this forest remain. Trees for Life is helping to pioneer the emerging discipline of ecological restoration, and working to restore a wild native forest to the Scottish Highlands. 

The majority of our practical work is done by volunteers who join our work weeks in the Highlands every spring and autumn. The dates for the 2001 work weeks have now been published and we are again looking for people to participate in ecological restoration work in the Scottish Highlands. Volunteers form part of groups of up to 10 participants and two experienced leaders. Weeks start every Saturday from 17 March to 2 June and from 1 September to 20 October. Work includes native tree planting, erecting stock fences around riparian tree regeneration, tree nursery work, fence removal and removing non-native conifers from where these have been planted or have seeded into native woodland, in Glen Affric, Glen Carron and Glen Moriston. We work in cooperation with land owners in our target area, which include the Forestry Commission and the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - the UK's largest nature conservation charity) as well as private land owners. You do not need any special skills or qualifications to participate, and because the work is often in remote areas you need to be relatively fit but not exceptionally so ( we also run a Gentle Week in the spring).

The weeks cost L65 Pounds Sterling (L33 Pounds Sterling concessionary rate for unwaged) which includes vegetarian food, accommodation and transport from Inverness, Scotland. Further details from Tel: +44 (0)1309 691292 or visit www.treesforlife.org.uk

> EUROPE CHILDCARE
Looking for Work? Are you looking for work overseas during your gap year or for the summer holidays?  We have au pair positions all over Europe for both male and female applicants.  As an au pair, you would be expected to help with the childcare and housework for up to 30 hours per week.  In return you would receive room, board and pocket money equivalent to about £45 per week.  There is also the opportunity to work longer hours for more money if you wish.  There is no better way to improve your language skills than to immerse yourself in the culture.  Au pairing allows you to do just that because you live with the family and speak the language all the time.  Effectively you become a big brother or sister to the children, playing with them, reading them stories and generally looking after them.  If this sounds like something that interests you, then give us a call. CALL US FREE 0800 068 7011. A-One Au-Pairs & Nannies.

> WORLDWIDE VOLUNTARY
Explorations in Travel arranges individual, international volunteer placements in Costa Rica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Ecuador, New Zealand, Australia and Nepal. Volunteer positions with; schools, orphanages, animal shelters, wildlife rehabs, rainforest conservation organizations, agro-forestry projects and others. Positions available to participants from around the world. Language classes and family stays are available. Contact us for more information and an updated list of site availability. Visit us on the web at http://www.volunteertravel.com. 

"I've had a wonderful, wonderful experience and I'd like to thank you so much for making this possible for me. Your contacts here are impeccable and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this programme to anyone." L. Currie, U.K., volunteer in Nepal.

Explorations in Travel, 1922 River Road, Guilford, Vermont 05301 USA fax: 802-257-2784 phone: 802-257-0152 email: explore@sover.net

> USA VOLUNTARY
The General Convention of Sioux YMCAs located on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota announces the availability of volunteer positions for people who can commit to a full year of service. Our volunteers live in rural Native American communities and run local YMCA Youth Centers. Volunteers work with Lakota children, families, and local schools to improve the quality of life for the people living in our area. This is a tremendous experience for personal growth and cultural understanding. The position is extremely challenging as well as rewarding. The Y will provide housing, a small living stipend as well as cultural and program training. Applicants may be accepted on a rolling basis, please call Sarah Hirschman at (605) 365-5232 for further information or check our web site at www.siouxymca.org

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> AUSTRALIA CHILDCARE
We have many families in Sydney, Australia looking for a caring nanny or au pair. Excellent conditions and salary. Live in with a family and experience life in Sydney from the Aussie point of view. For more information contact Jenell at: nanny@peopleforpeople.com.au or check out our website: www.peopleforpeople.com.au

> AUSTRALIA AGRICULTURE
WWOOF Australia is a network of over 1,300 farms right across Australia where travellers can get free food and accommodation in exchange for half a days work. We accept all nationalities, there are no requirements except a desire to join in with the family and have a great time! Visit our website www.wwoof.com.au for more information and joining details.

> EUROPE WORK PLACEMENTS
The Smallpeice Trust's Engineering Careers Foundation Year (ECFY) is available to students who have a deferred engineering-related degree at university, and comprises three months academic study at university in the UK; one month language tuition at a specialist language school in Europe; 3 months European work placement. Cost to the student is just £25 per week as a contribution towards accommodation and subsistence. Further details can be found by following the courses link on the website. Email gen@smallpeicetrust.org.uk Website http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk

> AFRICA VOLUNTARY
Operation Crossroads Africa, Inc. has been sending volunteers to Africa and the Diaspora since 1957. Beginning this September, Crossroads in offering is service learning semester to Namibia for youth age 17-24. Program activities include cross-cultural exchange, language instruction, field study, home stays, community service, team building, and of course, fun. Topics of interest will be post-apartheid issues of development, health, ecology, racial and ethnic relations. The aim of the program is to provide a safe, supportive group environment that enables participants to challenge themselves and expand their understanding of the world and their place in it. Based on the principles of social action and personal transformation, participants will gain the knowledge, skills, and ability to become global citizens of the twenty- first century. For more information click on Pamwe Namibia at the Crossroads website: www.igc.org/oca.

> UK WORKING HOLIDAY
Working holidays available at peaceful, friendly Yorkshire Buddhist Centre. 35 hours work a week in return for food, accommodation and teachings. Experience a new way of life and live as part of a lively Buddhist community! No special skills necessary. Losang Dragpa Buddhist Centre, Dobroyd Castle, Pexwood Rd, Todmorden, W.Yorks.OL14 7JJ Tel: 0044 1706 812247, info@losangdragpa.com

> EAST AFRICA & ASIA CONSERVATION PROJECTS
Volunteer placements on Tropical Conservation Projects.
Frontier, an international conservation and research NGO, is looking for enthusiastic and committed self-funding volunteers of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities to work on urgently needed conservation projects for 10 or 20 weeks.  Frontier projects in Madagascar, Tanzania and Vietnam work in threatened ecosystems including coral reefs, rainforests and savannas to ensure the appropriate protection for endangered habitats and wildlife.

Volunteers carry out biodiversity surveys, resource-use assessments and practical projects such as environmental education alongside field scientists and local students and villagers, living and working in basic conditions in remote, unexplored locations.  No previous experience or qualifications are necessary as full training is provided, leading to a BTEC qualification in Tropical Habitat Conservation.

Recruitment is ongoing as expeditions depart in January, April, July and October. For more information and an application form contact Frontier by post, e-mail or phone at 77 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4QS.  Tel: 020 7613 2422.  E-mail: enquiries@frontierprojects.ac.uk.  Website: www.frontier.ac.uk

> EUROPE, USA CHILDCARE
All over Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, Canada, America, Scandinavia, Turkey) and the world. Learn a language, experience a new culture in return for help with children and household duties. You will be provided with full board your own room and a salary. Genuine love of children essential and love usually of sunshine and fun. No fee to pay our service is free. Contact  Sarah  01303 260971. Check our website on www.childcare-europe.com

> ISRAEL VOLUNTARY
BRIDGE IN BRITAIN 2002 (January-July 2002) 
The Bridge scheme was first launched in 1961 and annual parties have travelled out to Israel since then. Among the hundreds of school-leavers who have taken part in Bridge, we are proud to include personalities as disparate as Anna Ford of BBC TV; Gerald Corbett, Chief Exec. of Railtrack; Minette Walters, the crime writer; Ian Black, Diplomatic Editor of The Guardian and Elisabeth Hoodless, Chief Exec. of Community Service Volunteers.

Bridge 2002 will run from approx. mid-January to July 2002. The schedule will include several segments: a working place on a kibbutz (collective farm); two months community service in a development town/Israeli new town; work in a northern Israeli moshav (smallholders' co-operative); contact with the many communities constituting modern Israel including Jews - religious and secular, Sabra Israelis and immigrants from Russia, Ethiopia and other places, some of the 35 Christian denominations, Moslems and members of the varied Arab communities in Israel; seminars and organised tours; free time to explore Jordan and Egypt; experience of an archaeological dig - an optional extra - at the participant's expense.

The application procedure is very simple. All applicants are expected to submit: 1. An essay, minimum 400 words, explaining reasons for wishing to spend time in Israel. This must be accompanied by 2. A hand-written covering letter. 3. A curriculum vitae including date of birth, address, home telephone number, religion, academic achievements, interests and future plans. 4. Two passport-size photos. 5. Two references - one academic, one personal. Your written submission should be with us by July 1 2001. Thereafter, we will shortlist several dozen applicants for interview. These interviews will be conduc