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Why do I have to pay a fee? Other agencies have offered to place me for free?

As the old saying goes, "If something is free, you probably get what you pay for." If an agency does not charge you, you are not a client of that agency. Agencies who don't charge you only have the family as a client, NOT you. We consider both the families AND the au pairs to be our clients and do our best to take care of both parties.

I have heard of au pairs who have contacted families and have not had to pay an agency. What is the advantage of going through an agency when I can find families on the Internet by using automatic website-based searches?

That would be fine if you are lucky and find a nice family on your own. But what if the family turns out to be one who exploits au pairs and is really looking for cheap domestic help? Who can you turn to? A good agency will immediately take care of such a problem and place you in a new family. Also, a good agency will screen potential families before accepting them into the au pair program. We also provide a human touch and personal contact to candidates and families that the Internet cannot offer.

Who is it for?

Au-pair places are usually for young, single people aged 18-27 without children.

What does it entail?

As an au pair you are part of the family and are expected to work up to 30 hours a week assisting with taking care of the children and doing some light housework. In exchange, you are entitled to free board and lodging (in your own room), weekly pocket money and at least one day off. You should also have the opportunity to attend language school.

The exact requirements will vary from one family to another but the above can serve you as a general rule. It is recommended that you discuss all the details (duties, working hours, free time, amount of pocket money, "rules of the house" etc) with the family and confirm the arrangements on paper. But most of all good relations and a happy atmosphere will depend on both sides' good will, flexibility and willingness to cooperate.

How long is it for?

Usually, it is for a period of at least six months, although often families prefer to have their au-pairs staying with them for a whole year or academic year (beginning of September until the end of July). Only in exceptional cases are there opportunities to work for only a few weeks, eg in the summer holidays.

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