Our Chalet, the WAGGGS world centre in the Swiss Alps, recruits Guides and Scouts aged 18 and over for three-month volunteer placements. Applications for the spring 2027 season open on 1 November 2026. Board and lodging are free; travel is not covered. Volunteers without an EU or EFTA passport must be under 36.
Who can apply
Nationality and membership
Our Chalet takes Guides and Scouts from around the world. A Tunisian can apply as a member of a WAGGGS member organisation, with the endorsement of its International Commissioner.
Age
You must be 18 or over. Without an EU or EFTA passport, you must also be under 36 when you volunteer and must not have held a Swiss volunteer visa before.
Language
You need very good spoken English and good written English; English is the working language.
Health
You must be fit enough to live in shared housing and work long hours at 1,350 metres.
Visa
Our Chalet applies for the Swiss visa or permit on your behalf after it makes an offer; the placement depends on getting it.
Funding and what it does not cover
Volunteers get free full board and shared staff housing, laundry, wifi, a uniform and access to equipment. Travel and personal spending are not covered; travel grants of 500 to 1,000 Swiss francs are sometimes available.
