Agriviva is a non-profit association with the aim to provide young people with the opportunity to do short-term work on a farm in Switzerland. For an internship/placement with Agriviva in Switzerland one must be over 16 and under 25 years old, have the citizenship of a EU-/EFTA-Member state and be able to lead a basic conversation in German or French or Italian (depending on the region/area where the chosen farm is located). There's no specific language diploma requested - mandatory and important is the ability having a conversation and a good understanding. In addition to free board and lodging the participants are paid a daily pocket money by the farmer, scaled according to their age (between 12 and 20 Swiss francs per day). There is a one time registration fee (40 Euros) and the travel to and from the farm has to be paid by the volunteer. Registration is free of charge.  Voluntary farm work has an educational value - an experience of nature is brought closer to the participant.

Opportunity offered by: Swiss NGO