Work and Travel in Oost-Vlaanderen
WORK IN OOST-VLAANDEREN ALL YEAR ROUND
In East Flanders there are plenty of volunteering opportunities. Most of those are social volunteering activities, like being a buddy for elderly/disabled people, or mentors for refugees. Since the weather is so variable all year round most activities aren't really season-dependent. Aside from that Belgium has a LARGE catering/hospitality sector and they're always looking for people. The greatest time of year to be in East-Flanders is definitely during the last two weeks of July since there's a big 'folk feast' in the capital city of East Flanders; Ghent. Ghent Fest is a 10 day festival and there's no way not to fall in love with the authentic athmosphere. There are cultural activities during the day and plenty of parties during the night. By the way, there's a world music stage at the festival and they're always looking for security and bartending volunteers.
SEASONAL WORK IN OOST-VLAANDEREN
SPRING
What kinds of work are available in the spring time in Oost-Vlaanderen. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.
SUMMER
The work that is needed by hosts in the summer in Oost-Vlaanderen
AUTUMN
What kinds of work are there in Oost-Vlaanderen in autumn? Maybe it's harvest time, but do people need the help of foreigners for either cheap labour or expertise? This is the kind of thing we need to know here.
WINTER
Skiing in Oost-Vlaanderen - does it exist? Is there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in Oost-Vlaanderen in the winter? What kind of skills are needed at this time of year? Please update this section and let fellow travellers know what you have learnt if you have worked in Oost-Vlaanderen in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.
ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING IN OOST-VLAANDEREN
Belgium is a tourist friendly country and the cities are very safe, especially in East-Flanders. Especially Ghent, the capital of East-Flanders, holds a lot of pride in being a multicultural, diverse city that's as welcoming to foreigners as possible.
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