How to become an Au-Pair?
Normally it is necessary to contact a private au pair agency (as far as I know there is no public organization carrying out this task). The agency will provide you all you need to work abroad as an au pair: several destinations, looking for a host family at the country you decide, looking for a language course, helping with the bureaucracy, contacting you with their partners at the target country, following-up your stay abroad…etc.
Where to find an agency?
You can look for an agency on internet, or address yourself to a youth center, where you would probably find several agencies nearby.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the agency, but it is a cheap way to go abroad. You have to pay mainly for bureaucracy costs and flight or transport costs (which normally are searched and paid on your own). It is convenient to bring some money with you, just in case, as normally Au pairs receive between 50-100€ (70-134$) per week, depending on the country.
Duties of an Au-Pair:
It depends on the family. Usually families want their children to grow up in an intercultural environment and this is the main reason why they look for the help of an Au pair. Normally Au pairs take care of children and help with the housework, but you can also find Au pairs who helped with the family business, so it really depends on the family. It is important to be in touch with the host family and ask them about their expectations, in order to have a clear idea of what are you going to find. In case it doesn’t fit your expectations, you still can change from host family before leaving.
Further Information
You can find lots of agencies on internet. You will find some worldwide Au pair agencies listed below, but we are not able to suggest any, as we don’t really know them. We have listed Au-pair associations and the European Youth Website (where you will find further agencies) as well, in case you feel more confidence in such organizations when looking for an Au-pair agency.
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