Stop gap jobs

[stew.t.]

The best way to test the water of a new country is to take a job that is not too binding, so why not volunteer. There are many orgs that do this;

Like EVS, incidentally the org. I first worked for in Germany. You have to be between 16-25 and you do a project in exchange for accomodation, lessons in the lingo of the hosting country and a basic living wage. Each project is between 6 mths and a year.

See a review here at the British Council website;

http://www.britishcouncil.org/connectyouth-programmes-european-voluntary-service.htm

sorry for the long URL.

A sending organisation in Germany is located here;

http://www.ifap-apolda.de/

Likewise try

http://www.lvsc.org.uk

Or if you are altuistic try working with the disabled, as I did in Worcester;

WORCESTERSHIRE LIFESTYLES
Woodside Lodge, Lark Hill Road, Worcester WR5 2EF, UK.
Tel: 01905 350686
Fax: 01905 350684
Worcslifestyles at care4free.net

All the above are good stepping stones, so take the leap.
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