Work and Travel in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

VOLUNTEER AND PAID WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS FOR TRAVELLERS

What kind of skills and short term work is needed in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands all year round from hosts. Seasonal opportunities mention below. This wiki is purely about what short term work you can get as a traveller in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and what https://www.workingtraveller.com/skills/ are needed. Remember there is Lonely Planet for travel info - add web links not text.

VOLUNTEER WORK VISA / PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

Details backed up by web links to government/Wikipedia type pages providing details on what documents a back packer needs for short term paid and volunteering work in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

SEASONAL BACKPACKER SKILLS NEEDED IN SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

SPRING WORK

What kinds of work are available in the spring time in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. Remember to keep work that is all year round in the section above and not mention it again here.

SUMMER JOBS

The work that is needed by hosts in the summer in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

AUTUMN

What kinds of work are there in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands - does it exist? Are there plenty of opportunities for people to get work in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 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 learned if you have worked in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the winter or if you are a host and live here and can share your knowledge.

ATTITUDE TO FOREIGNERS WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING IN SOUTH GEORGIA AND THE SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

As this section is covering the whole of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, one has to generalise, but, in general, what is the attitude? Are we all rich idiot tourists and if so why on earth would we want to do some work? Or are we seen as western supremacists and viewed with suspicion? Let us know your thoughts and update them here.