Job information
General info
| Job No. | FS101 |
|---|---|
| Job Type | Farm Stay |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Interests | Animals, Nature & Environment |
| Regoin | Middle, North, Patagonia, South |
| City | In all of Chile |
| Period | year round |
| Duration | at least 4 weeks |
| Allowance | no |
| Accommodation | yes |
| Catering | yes |
| Visa | no |
| Age | 18 years or older |
| Language | Spanish (mid level) |
Tasks
Agriculture is an important industry in Chile. The evergreen lake region offers ideal conditions for agriculture and livestock farming. The central Mediterranean region, on the other hand, has specialized in the cultivation of fruit and wine.
You have the opportunity to lend a hand in different farms, such as Breeding farms, livestock farming, self-sufficient farms, cattle or sheep farms, farms with arable farming or milk production. Farm work is particularly attractive for participants who like to work outdoors and like to lend a hand where help is needed.
The areas of responsibility in the agricultural sector are broad and depend heavily on the type of farm and the season. So please let us know your wishes and ideas when you register so that we can take them into account. After you have registered for a farm job in Chile, you will receive an exact job description from us for suitable farm work. In any case, you will know exactly what to expect before you leave.
Your tasks may include, for example:
- Gardening and field work
- Sowing and harvesting
- Maintenance work
- Stable work
- Feed and care for animals
- Drive animals from the paddock into the stable
- Milking animals
- Administrative work
- Sale of self-made products
Requirements
Qualities:
Physical fitness, the ability to work in a team, a sense of responsibility, flexibility
Language:
mid level Spanish (A2-B1)
We would be happy to organize a preparatory Spanish course in Chile for you. more info
Work hours:
around 30 – 40 hours per week
Insurance:
International travel health insurance is required. Liability insurance with international protection and travel cancellation insurance is also recommended. You should also take out accident insurance for activities in particularly dangerous areas. more info
Vaccination:
In principle, no special vaccinations are required. We recommend that you contact your general practitioner or an appropriate travel doctor before you travel. more info
Visa:
No special visa is required. We recommend that you contact the responsible Chilean consulate before you start your journey. more info
FAQ:
Do you have any questions? You can find many more answers in our FAQ on Farm work in Chile
Of course, you can also write us an email at any time or simply give us a call. Contact
Accommodation and meals provided by the employer
Our services
- Placement of farm work in Chile
- Free accommodation (single or shared room) and full board from the employer
- Personal advice and support for general questions throughout your stay
- Translation of your résumé in Spanish
- Personal English contact person on site
- Organization of the onward journey to the program location
- 24-hour emergency number in Chile
- Program confirmation for visa application (if a visa is necessary)
- Certificate of participation for your ranch stay
- Info brochure with the most important data and facts about Chile
- Useful information and tips about your stay
Combine farm work with work and travel, volunteering or internship
Our services
If you are planning a longer stay, you can combine, for example, 2 farm work á 3 months or 1 farm work and 1 work and travel job, volunteer work, au pair or internship in different places in Chile. Our programs can be combined with one another as needed. The best thing is, if you combine several programs in Chile, you will receive the following discounts on the program costs.
Accommodations and Meals
Your accommodation in a single or shared room is included and will be provided by your employer. You live directly at your place of work.
You will also receive full board with typical local foods and dishes. The catering is provided either as meals served, food to be cooked by yourself or money for your own purchases.
Usually you have access to the internet and you can use it for free. But there are also very remote farms, where very poor or non-existent Internet reception must be expected.
Work place
The farms are spread across the country, but mostly in the central region and southern Chile. The evergreen lake region in the south offers ideal conditions for agriculture and livestock farming. The central Mediterranean region, on the other hand, has specialized in the cultivation of fruit and wine.
You have the opportunity to lend a hand in different farms, such as Breeding farms, livestock farming, self-sufficient farms, cattle or sheep farms, farms with arable farming or milk production.
