Norway
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For 2021: If you are interested in Workaway'ing in 2021, please send us a message.
As a starter: We provide minimum wage for all hours worked at the business.
We run a fishing camp in Northern Norway, located on the countryside of north of Tromsøy. The location is 3 hours by car from Tromsø, or 2 hours by speed ferry. The camp has been running for 8 years, and has a solid client base. Clients mostly come from Finland, Estonia, UK and Russia, but also other nationalities arrive from time to time. We provide accommodation, boats, guiding and equipment. In general, clients are passionate sports fishers, valuing the stay at the ocean and the hunt for the big fish. However, also family groups arrive occasionally. A group usually stay for a whole week.
The camp is owned by two persons: A marine scientist / professional fisherman and a tour guide / operator. This has proven to be a very successful combination, as we provide tourists with first class information and guiding.
A Workawayer will interact and communicate on a daily basis with tourists, and the working language will be English. However, any other language skills are welcome. The location of the camp is at Arnøya Island in northern Norway. This is on the border to the Barents Sea / Arctic. The Island is very mountainous and picturesque, making is suitable for out door activities, hiking, bycycling and photo. It is surrounded by fjords and straits .
This is the land of the midnight sun, and the 24 hour sunlight will touch something deep inside of you.
This position is equally suited for girls or boys.
We are open from 1st of May till end of September.
Due to training, stays less than 4 weeks unfortunately we can not accommodate.
Important: This area is on the countryside and is a VERY QUIET community. We repeat: VERY QUIET. Guests are usually busy with their fishing during their week.
Gardening
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Norwegian countryside culture, eco sustainable tourism, front end training and multitasking operations.
This host offers accommodation and payment.
Host has indicated that they will pay at least the minimum hourly wage of their country for each hour worked and that accommodation will also be provided. They are asking for help with a business or business activity. Contact the host directly via the site messenger for more information and details about the wage provided. Any arrangements should be agreed in advance with your host.
The Workawayer will be given detailed training and work description by the owners, and will work under supervision in the beginning. In general, we will need help to run the camp. This includes:
- Reception of clients and answering of questions (in English)
- General problem solving
- Guiding. Particular training is given for this item. (this item depends entirely on the Workawayer)
- Cleaning of accommodation units (3 units)
- Checking guests in/out
- Monitoring and checking of facilities
- General maintenance, e.g. painting, Gardening, lawn moving etc.
We emphasize: Training will be given
The person we are looking for should have a friendly appearance, good communication and interpersonal skills, be 100% honest, proactive attitude, communicate politely and have good work ethics.
As this is in Norway, there is a possibility to learn some Norwegian if the interest is there.
English: Fluent
Private / separate accomodation unit with bathroom and cooking amenities,
There is always plenty of fresh, high quality fish available. This is provided for free.
WiFi is available. Work phone will strictly be used for work issues, so all electronic communication
with loved ones or family must go through Viber, FaceTime, Skype, Teams, Zoom, WhatsApp, IMO or Messenger.
Local sights and activities includes hiking, fishing, mountaineering etc. The Workawayer will also have a work car at disposal, so a drivers license is required.
Several Workawayers have already stayed with us previous years, and they have proven to be a very valuable contribution at the camp.
If required, we also issue a personal reference letter at the end of the stay, indicating the experience gained.
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Two
Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
