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Colin and Caroline
Young Swiss farmer couple - VOLUNTEERS KEEN FOR 1 MONTH VOLUNTEERING
KEEN TO GAIN EXPERIENCE OF A AUSTRALIAN CATTLE OPERATIONS
CONTACT VIA THE JOBS DESK [email protected] or 0458 685727
Young Swiss farmer couple - VOLUNTEERS KEEN FOR 1 MONTH VOLUNTEERING
KEEN TO GAIN EXPERIENCE OF A AUSTRALIAN CATTLE OPERATIONS
CONTACT VIA THE JOBS DESK [email protected] or 0458 685727
COLIN, 19, MALE, SWITZERLAND
CAREER FARMER, HAS COMPLETED 3 YEAR FARMER EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DAIRY & BEEF CATTLE, POULTRY, FORESTRY, HORSES, CROPPING.
ALSO EXTENSIVE TRACTOR & FORKLIFT DRIVING
IS A KEEN COOK, YMCA KIDS CAMP COORDINATOR
KEEN FOR VOLUNTEER WORK WITH HORSES, CATTLE, TRACTORS. (WITH HIS PARTNER CAROLINE)
Will be in Australia for 55 days,
Looking to work for 1 month - volunteer work, available from approx. 25/11/2024
CAREER FARMER, HAS COMPLETED 3 YEAR FARMER EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH DAIRY & BEEF CATTLE, POULTRY, FORESTRY, HORSES, CROPPING.
ALSO EXTENSIVE TRACTOR & FORKLIFT DRIVING
IS A KEEN COOK, YMCA KIDS CAMP COORDINATOR
KEEN FOR VOLUNTEER WORK WITH HORSES, CATTLE, TRACTORS. (WITH HIS PARTNER CAROLINE)
Will be in Australia for 55 days,
Looking to work for 1 month - volunteer work, available from approx. 25/11/2024
CAROLINE, 19, FEMALE, SWITZERLAND
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH FARM WORK OVER 4 YEARS
DAIRY AND BEEF CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FRUIT TREES & ARABLE FARMING,
COMPETETENT TRACTOR DRIVER & FORKLIFT LICENCE,
SEEKING 1 MONTH VOLUNTEER WORK WITH PARTNER COLIN -PREFERABLY WITH HORSES AND LIVESTOCK
Will be in Australia for 55 days,
Looking to work for 1 month - volunteer work, available from approx. 25/11/2024
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE WITH FARM WORK OVER 4 YEARS
DAIRY AND BEEF CATTLE, SHEEP, PIGS, FRUIT TREES & ARABLE FARMING,
COMPETETENT TRACTOR DRIVER & FORKLIFT LICENCE,
SEEKING 1 MONTH VOLUNTEER WORK WITH PARTNER COLIN -PREFERABLY WITH HORSES AND LIVESTOCK
Will be in Australia for 55 days,
Looking to work for 1 month - volunteer work, available from approx. 25/11/2024
COLIN - DETAIL
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Is keen to learn how agriculture is done in Australia and gain more skills for when he hopes to run a farm back in Switzerland.
Back Home
Colin is 19 from Switzerland, Completed secondary school in 2021,
Graduated from Farmer/Agriculture training in 2024 (3 years)
Future plans to own his own farm back in Switzerland
Employment History
Age 16 – 17 – Farm worker - practical work as part of his education year, caring for 30 wake you cattle, 60 milking cows, 25 horse boarding, 56 ha of crops, preparing fields with farm machinery, herding cattle, preparing anything related to the farm (55 hours / week)
Age 17 – 18 - Farm worker - Working on a farm with 50 limousin in cattle, 100 chickens, 38 ha of corn, preparing fields, herding cattle, preparing anything around the farm (55 hours / week)
Age 18 – 19 – Farm worker - Milk 50 cows, 50 beef cattle, 2000 laying chickens, preparing fields, herding cattle, general farm maintenance (55 hours / week)
Age 19 – Farm worker - Manage alpine pasture, 75 beef cattle, prepare fences, farm logistics, cooking, milking 50 cows, improving farm processes. (120 hours)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Extensive experience during 3-4 years of Farmer training Including horse agistment, beef cattle, dairy cows, agroforestry, chickens and egg production, regularly checking the health status of all livestock, alpine and mountain farming, maintain fences, arable farming. Extensive use of various kinds of farming equipment including tractors, quad bikes, forklifts, lifting platforms.
Equine / equestrian
Novice horse rider however plenty of experience caring for horses on the farms he's worked
Plenty of experience helping to muck out stables, grooming horses, and organise horseboxes.
Driving & vehicles
Manual and automatic driving Licence.
Extensive experience driving various types of tractors (850 hours), quad bikes, forklifts, and lifting platforms.
Practical skills / trade skills
Lots of practical skills gained through his years on the different farms. Has worked with wood, metal, and electronics. Can weld (functionally), has experience with carpentry, and various forestry jobs.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Really enjoys cooking and often cooks for himself and others.
Within YMCA camps has supported the kitchen when cooking for the camp groups
Enjoys caring for children and has actively worked as a volunteer with children at YMCA camps for 7 to 12-year-olds.
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Enjoys fishing, reading, working outside in the garden, hiking, Taking care of animals, and lots of outdoor activities including farming.
Personal
Good English, is adaptable and likes to complete jobs properly, is not afraid to work hard, Is curious and enjoys learning about the world around him, is approachable and friendly.
FITNESS: Very good fitness, 1.90m & 87kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, Normal diet
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Is keen to learn how agriculture is done in Australia and gain more skills for when he hopes to run a farm back in Switzerland.
Back Home
Colin is 19 from Switzerland, Completed secondary school in 2021,
Graduated from Farmer/Agriculture training in 2024 (3 years)
Future plans to own his own farm back in Switzerland
Employment History
Age 16 – 17 – Farm worker - practical work as part of his education year, caring for 30 wake you cattle, 60 milking cows, 25 horse boarding, 56 ha of crops, preparing fields with farm machinery, herding cattle, preparing anything related to the farm (55 hours / week)
Age 17 – 18 - Farm worker - Working on a farm with 50 limousin in cattle, 100 chickens, 38 ha of corn, preparing fields, herding cattle, preparing anything around the farm (55 hours / week)
Age 18 – 19 – Farm worker - Milk 50 cows, 50 beef cattle, 2000 laying chickens, preparing fields, herding cattle, general farm maintenance (55 hours / week)
Age 19 – Farm worker - Manage alpine pasture, 75 beef cattle, prepare fences, farm logistics, cooking, milking 50 cows, improving farm processes. (120 hours)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Extensive experience during 3-4 years of Farmer training Including horse agistment, beef cattle, dairy cows, agroforestry, chickens and egg production, regularly checking the health status of all livestock, alpine and mountain farming, maintain fences, arable farming. Extensive use of various kinds of farming equipment including tractors, quad bikes, forklifts, lifting platforms.
Equine / equestrian
Novice horse rider however plenty of experience caring for horses on the farms he's worked
Plenty of experience helping to muck out stables, grooming horses, and organise horseboxes.
Driving & vehicles
Manual and automatic driving Licence.
Extensive experience driving various types of tractors (850 hours), quad bikes, forklifts, and lifting platforms.
Practical skills / trade skills
Lots of practical skills gained through his years on the different farms. Has worked with wood, metal, and electronics. Can weld (functionally), has experience with carpentry, and various forestry jobs.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Really enjoys cooking and often cooks for himself and others.
Within YMCA camps has supported the kitchen when cooking for the camp groups
Enjoys caring for children and has actively worked as a volunteer with children at YMCA camps for 7 to 12-year-olds.
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Enjoys fishing, reading, working outside in the garden, hiking, Taking care of animals, and lots of outdoor activities including farming.
Personal
Good English, is adaptable and likes to complete jobs properly, is not afraid to work hard, Is curious and enjoys learning about the world around him, is approachable and friendly.
FITNESS: Very good fitness, 1.90m & 87kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, Normal diet
CAROLINE - DETAIL
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Hopes to expand her riding experience, learn more about horses and Australian agriculture.
Back Home
Caroline is 19 from Switzerland
Attended an agricultural school in Zürich and completed a Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in Farming
Future plans to own a farm in Switzerland with horses, cows and other agriculture
Employment History
Worked in family farm and studied a diploma in agriculture.
Age 16 – 17 – Farm worker - on a 40 ha farm helping to milk 50 cows, care for 50 cows (feeding/cleaning etc), care for apple trees. (12 months - 55 hours per week)
Age 17 - 18 - Farm worker - on a 32 ha farm milking 40 cows per week, caring for 35 pigs (sows), 250 pigs (porkers), 100 standard fruit trees. ( 12 months – 55 hours per week)
Age 18 - 19 - Farm worker - on a 65 ha farm, milking 150 cows, 60 livestock, 750 laying hens, 105 pigs (sows), 10 alpacas, and 4 ha of standard fruit trees. Worked extensively with tractors ploughing fields and other general farm tasks. (12 months - 55 hours per week)
Age 19 - Farmworker – caring for 50 cows, and 30 ha, 30 sheep (ewes), five goats (3 months - 55 hours per week)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Completed a three-year apprenticeship as a farmer.
Extensive farm work from age 16 to 19 caring for livestock, using farm machinery, fruit trees and other general farm tasks. Also experience with arable farming, mowing meadows, working with horses as a hobby, milking cows, mucking out stables and feeding animals.
Equine / equestrian
Intermediate horse rider, has been riding since age 6 and has taken some lessons in dressage and showjumping for fun. Initially road once a week from a young age then from age 10 to 16 she rode 2 to 4 times a week. Horseriding has mainly been for recreation.
Is confident and capable of caring for horses and handling on the different levels, including grooming, mucking out stables, taking horses to pasture, feeding, and any other tasks required.
Driving & vehicles
1.5 years with manual licence.
Also capable tractor driver - driving all sizes of tractors for many different kinds of farm work (850 hours)
Has Forklift licence. (100 hours)
Practical skills / trade skills
Is very practical and hands-on, is comfortable completing minor repairs to vehicles, minor woodwork tasks, and mine metalwork tasks.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Comfortable cooking for family and friends.
Has done some babysitting for children of family and friends, enjoys being around children.
Hospitality and customer service
N/A
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Main passion is horses and agriculture, skiing, reading, movies, painting, and baking.
Personal
Workable English (is keen to improve English whilst in Australia).
Is focused, curious, is 'farm strong' and has good stamina, is comfortable working independently and within a team, likes to complete jobs in full and do them well. Is smiley however has a quieter personality.
FITNESS: Very good fitness and has good stamina, 158cm & 54kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, Normal diet
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Hopes to expand her riding experience, learn more about horses and Australian agriculture.
Back Home
Caroline is 19 from Switzerland
Attended an agricultural school in Zürich and completed a Diploma of Vocational Education and Training in Farming
Future plans to own a farm in Switzerland with horses, cows and other agriculture
Employment History
Worked in family farm and studied a diploma in agriculture.
Age 16 – 17 – Farm worker - on a 40 ha farm helping to milk 50 cows, care for 50 cows (feeding/cleaning etc), care for apple trees. (12 months - 55 hours per week)
Age 17 - 18 - Farm worker - on a 32 ha farm milking 40 cows per week, caring for 35 pigs (sows), 250 pigs (porkers), 100 standard fruit trees. ( 12 months – 55 hours per week)
Age 18 - 19 - Farm worker - on a 65 ha farm, milking 150 cows, 60 livestock, 750 laying hens, 105 pigs (sows), 10 alpacas, and 4 ha of standard fruit trees. Worked extensively with tractors ploughing fields and other general farm tasks. (12 months - 55 hours per week)
Age 19 - Farmworker – caring for 50 cows, and 30 ha, 30 sheep (ewes), five goats (3 months - 55 hours per week)
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Completed a three-year apprenticeship as a farmer.
Extensive farm work from age 16 to 19 caring for livestock, using farm machinery, fruit trees and other general farm tasks. Also experience with arable farming, mowing meadows, working with horses as a hobby, milking cows, mucking out stables and feeding animals.
Equine / equestrian
Intermediate horse rider, has been riding since age 6 and has taken some lessons in dressage and showjumping for fun. Initially road once a week from a young age then from age 10 to 16 she rode 2 to 4 times a week. Horseriding has mainly been for recreation.
Is confident and capable of caring for horses and handling on the different levels, including grooming, mucking out stables, taking horses to pasture, feeding, and any other tasks required.
Driving & vehicles
1.5 years with manual licence.
Also capable tractor driver - driving all sizes of tractors for many different kinds of farm work (850 hours)
Has Forklift licence. (100 hours)
Practical skills / trade skills
Is very practical and hands-on, is comfortable completing minor repairs to vehicles, minor woodwork tasks, and mine metalwork tasks.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Comfortable cooking for family and friends.
Has done some babysitting for children of family and friends, enjoys being around children.
Hospitality and customer service
N/A
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Main passion is horses and agriculture, skiing, reading, movies, painting, and baking.
Personal
Workable English (is keen to improve English whilst in Australia).
Is focused, curious, is 'farm strong' and has good stamina, is comfortable working independently and within a team, likes to complete jobs in full and do them well. Is smiley however has a quieter personality.
FITNESS: Very good fitness and has good stamina, 158cm & 54kg
DIET / MEDICAL:
No medical conditions, Normal diet
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