TAMARA, 40, FEMALE, SWITZERLAND (NEW ARRIVAL - 1ST JOB REQUIRED)
VOLUNTEER WORKER (11 WEEKS)
KEEN HORSEWOMAN, BROUGHT UP ON A DAIRY FARM, DOWN TO EARTH, SWITCHED ON, ROBUST, EXCELLENT ENGLISH, DRIVER, (CERTAIN TO ADD VALUE !)
KEEN TO BE HANDS ON WITH STATION WORK, IDEALLY HORSES AND CATTLE)
NB VOLUNTEER, LOOKING TO WORK FOR 10-11 WEEKS (TILL 27 JULY
AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 11/05/2026
LINK TO PROFILE
VOLUNTEER WORKER (11 WEEKS)
KEEN HORSEWOMAN, BROUGHT UP ON A DAIRY FARM, DOWN TO EARTH, SWITCHED ON, ROBUST, EXCELLENT ENGLISH, DRIVER, (CERTAIN TO ADD VALUE !)
KEEN TO BE HANDS ON WITH STATION WORK, IDEALLY HORSES AND CATTLE)
NB VOLUNTEER, LOOKING TO WORK FOR 10-11 WEEKS (TILL 27 JULY
AVAILABLE FROM APPROX. 11/05/2026
LINK TO PROFILE
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Summary
Tamara is 40 from the countryside in Switzerland (near Zurich)
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She regularly rode for pleasure with her sister on their ponies around the farm. She often helped her family with general farm tasks, including work with hay/straw, orchard, caring for horses, cows, goats, chickens etc.
In her adult life she has worked first as a florist, then in a large variety of waitressing and hospitality jobs. She has worked for the same hospitality company for 12 years now and currently works in the financial accounting department.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
She loves Australia and is here to volunteer her time to hopefully work with horses and cattle for 10-11 weeks before doing some travel with her partner in the NT.
She is already well into her career. A competent and switched on character, an interested and enquiring mind, and excellent english.
Education & studies
12/2018 - 4 week language stay in France
Boalingua Bordeaux
03/2013 – 12/2017 - Further Education in Acupuncture and Tuina Therapy
Heilpraktiker School Lucerne
08/2002 – 07/2005 - Apprenticeship as Florist
Blumen Bethli, 8157 Dielsdorf
09/2001 – 07/2002 - 10th school year in England
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Wants to work in a cattle station with horses.
Break from the office work for 2.5 months.
She wants to experience different culture.
Employment History / Detail
Since April 2019 Financial Accounting
Schatz AG, 6004 Lucerne (Corbeau AG)
August 2014 – March 2019 Waitress, Deputy Head of Service, Operations Assistant
Corbeau AG, 6004 Lucerne
March 2014 – August 2014 Waitress
Hotel Seehof, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
September 2013 – February 2014 Waitress
Restaurant Ochsen, 6204 Sempach
July 2011 – August 2013 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel Die Perle, 6035 Perlen
December 2010 – May 2011 Internship in Social Pedagogy Pestalozzi Youth Center Burghof, 8157 Dielsdorf
May 2010 – October 2010 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel Frohsinn, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
April 2009 – April 2010 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel X-Tra, 8005 Zurich
August 2008 – March 2009 Bartender
Restaurant & Bar Toto, 8008 Zurich
May 2008 – July 2008 Waitress
Restaurant Dialog, 8001 Zurich
September 2007 – April 2008 Bartender
Club Platins, 8045 Zurich
September 2006 – August 2007 Waitress
Restaurant Hiltl, 8001 Zurich
August 2005 – May 2006 Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks Coffee Switzerland
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She often helped her family with general farm tasks, including work with hay/straw, orchard, caring for horses, cows, goats, chickens etc.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
Equine / equestrian
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She regularly rode for pleasure with her sister on their ponies around the farm. She considers herself a confident rider, however not on a technical level, given all of her riding has been for pleasure on their family farm, riding in the fields and forests.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive (on horseback) for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
Practical skills / trade skills
Some gardening and simple farm tasks when younger.
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Lots of experience working in the hospitality industry working as a waitress in various restaurants and hotels
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence (17 years) - confident
Drove a small tractor as a child on her parents dairy farm.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
She can cook well for herself and partner
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
Horse riding, reading, gymnastics when young, social activities with friends, travel, time with her partner.
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Very Good English, confident and mature, very personable and easy to talk to, likes to finish tasks correctly and to completion, is curious and open minded and loves learning, is happy working in small or large teams.
German (native), English (first certificate), French (basic knowledge)
Physical / Fitness
157cm, 73kg, Moderately fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
Tamara is 40 from the countryside in Switzerland (near Zurich)
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She regularly rode for pleasure with her sister on their ponies around the farm. She often helped her family with general farm tasks, including work with hay/straw, orchard, caring for horses, cows, goats, chickens etc.
In her adult life she has worked first as a florist, then in a large variety of waitressing and hospitality jobs. She has worked for the same hospitality company for 12 years now and currently works in the financial accounting department.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
She loves Australia and is here to volunteer her time to hopefully work with horses and cattle for 10-11 weeks before doing some travel with her partner in the NT.
She is already well into her career. A competent and switched on character, an interested and enquiring mind, and excellent english.
Education & studies
12/2018 - 4 week language stay in France
Boalingua Bordeaux
03/2013 – 12/2017 - Further Education in Acupuncture and Tuina Therapy
Heilpraktiker School Lucerne
08/2002 – 07/2005 - Apprenticeship as Florist
Blumen Bethli, 8157 Dielsdorf
09/2001 – 07/2002 - 10th school year in England
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
Wants to work in a cattle station with horses.
Break from the office work for 2.5 months.
She wants to experience different culture.
Employment History / Detail
Since April 2019 Financial Accounting
Schatz AG, 6004 Lucerne (Corbeau AG)
August 2014 – March 2019 Waitress, Deputy Head of Service, Operations Assistant
Corbeau AG, 6004 Lucerne
March 2014 – August 2014 Waitress
Hotel Seehof, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
September 2013 – February 2014 Waitress
Restaurant Ochsen, 6204 Sempach
July 2011 – August 2013 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel Die Perle, 6035 Perlen
December 2010 – May 2011 Internship in Social Pedagogy Pestalozzi Youth Center Burghof, 8157 Dielsdorf
May 2010 – October 2010 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel Frohsinn, 6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
April 2009 – April 2010 Waitress
Restaurant & Hotel X-Tra, 8005 Zurich
August 2008 – March 2009 Bartender
Restaurant & Bar Toto, 8008 Zurich
May 2008 – July 2008 Waitress
Restaurant Dialog, 8001 Zurich
September 2007 – April 2008 Bartender
Club Platins, 8045 Zurich
September 2006 – August 2007 Waitress
Restaurant Hiltl, 8001 Zurich
August 2005 – May 2006 Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks Coffee Switzerland
WORKPLACE SKILLS
Farm / Livestock
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She often helped her family with general farm tasks, including work with hay/straw, orchard, caring for horses, cows, goats, chickens etc.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
Equine / equestrian
She grew up on a small dairy/hobby farm surrounded by horses. She regularly rode for pleasure with her sister on their ponies around the farm. She considers herself a confident rider, however not on a technical level, given all of her riding has been for pleasure on their family farm, riding in the fields and forests.
In 2025 she traveled to Montana, USA and helped with a cattle drive (on horseback) for 5 days with 4-7 hours a day in a western saddle. She loved this!
Practical skills / trade skills
Some gardening and simple farm tasks when younger.
Hospitality, customer service, office :
Lots of experience working in the hospitality industry working as a waitress in various restaurants and hotels
GENERAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
Driving & vehicles
Manual licence (17 years) - confident
Drove a small tractor as a child on her parents dairy farm.
Domestic, cook and childcare etc:
She can cook well for herself and partner
Hobbies, other skills and interests:
Horse riding, reading, gymnastics when young, social activities with friends, travel, time with her partner.
PERSONAL / SOCIAL
Personal / Social
Very Good English, confident and mature, very personable and easy to talk to, likes to finish tasks correctly and to completion, is curious and open minded and loves learning, is happy working in small or large teams.
German (native), English (first certificate), French (basic knowledge)
Physical / Fitness
157cm, 73kg, Moderately fit and active for physical tasks
Medical / Diet
no medical conditions, no dietary requirements
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