Schweizerische Jugendherbergen SJH
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About the project
Schweizerische Jugendherbergen SJH
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Jugendherbergen SJH is the Swiss youth hostel association. They provide accommodation in all regions of Switzerland for a fair price.
The aim is to provide a possibility for people from all over the world to get in touch with each other. The youth hostel association focuses on social and ecological tourism with high quality for young people and families.
💼 What the programme involves
The volunteers works in different departments:
o Kitchen: assist in preparing warm meals and desserts, help with breakfast buffet, do the dishes, clean the kitchen
o Housekeeping: help with cleaning the rooms and guest areas in the hostel, help with the laundry and different other tasks around the hostel
o Reception: work at the reception, handle guests demands (working at the reception is only possible with good Standard German language knowledge!)
🏠 Accommodation on site
Residential project.
🍲 Food
All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) are provided in-house.
📍 About the location
Bern, Zürich, Vaduz (Liechtenstein) - other locations like Luzern, Basel, Interlaken if negiotated with Central Administration of the Association of Swiss Youth Hostels).
⚠️ Requirements
The volunteer has to be interested in meeting people from all over the world, he/she should be open-minded and not shy to talk to people even if there is a language barrier, he/she should enjoy doing various tasks and learn new things.
ℹ️ Additional information
Les projets ICYE couvrent l’ensemble des dépenses sauf le transport et les frais de visas. Contrairement à d’autres organisations, ils offrent de nombreux services qui seront très utiles lors du volontariat comme la formation pré-départ ou les séminaires à l’arrivée du volontaire, en milieu et en fin de programme.De plus, le transport depuis l’aéroport d’arrivée jusqu’au lieu de l’activité est assuré, ainsi qu’une assurance médicale.
Minimal stay - 6 months
Participation fees of ICYE projects vary from 5500 to 6800 euros.
During the project volunteers get pocket money, accommodation and meals.
Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.
Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
CHE-4.1-2025
01/08/2025 at 00:00 → 01/08/2026 at 00:00
CHE-4.1AUTO-EXT
01/01/2024 at 00:00 → 30/12/2025 at 00:00
CHE-4.1
01/01/2023 at 00:00 → 31/12/2023 at 00:00
CHE-4.1-2025AUTO-EXT
02/08/2026 at 00:00 → 02/08/2027 at 00:00
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
6000.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Switzerland
Switzerland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Switzerland Franc (CHF / Fr.)
Exchange rate
1 CHF = 1.084507 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central European Summer Time
Local time: 21:19 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
🗣️ Languages spoken