What do we do

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• What do we do?
• We recruit and place seasonal workers in the USA

• We specialise in country clubs

• We will
• Co-ordinate visa and travel arrangements

• Arrange accommodation

• Co-ordinate cultural outings

• Provide general support

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• Where can you find us?
• Offices
• Cape Town, South Africa
• Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

• Representatives
• Johannesburg
• Durban

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• What is the history of the program?
• 1999 first pilot group
• 16 follow up seasons
• Over 6000 South Africans placed
• Spread to other parts of the world

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• Have you got what it takes?
• 19 29 years of age (chefs / waitrons up to 35)

• Fluent in English

• Have a good attitude and a big smile

• Hardworking and dedicated

• Preferably some work experience

• Available at specified times

• Have a valid passport

• No criminal record

• Medically fit

• Drug free

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• Who will I work with?
• Members
• At world class golf estates
• Management
• Colleagues

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• Where and when do you go?

• Two programs
• Winter Program
• Florida, USA
• October to May

• Summer Program
• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, North
  Carolina, Illinois and Connecticut
• April to October

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• Where and when do you go?

• Winter Program
• Florida, USA - October to May

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• Which are the Winter Clubs?

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• Which are the Summer Clubs?
• Baltusrol, New Jersey
• CC of Sapphire Valley, North Carolina
• Diamond Creek, North Carolina
• Glen Oaks, New York
• Green Acres, Illinois
• Green Valley, Pennsylvania
• Lakeshore, Illinois
• Nassau Country Club, New York
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Sebonack Golf Club, New York
• Tamarack Country Club, Connecticut
• The Muttontown Club, New York
• Wade Hampton, North Carolina

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• What happens once I am accepted?
• A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

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• What type of positions are offered?
• Waitrons
• Junior Waitrons
• Waitrons
• Senior Waitrons
• Server Captians

• Bartenders

• Hosts

• Chefs
• Prep
• Line

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• What type of positions are offered?
• Valet

• Housekeepers

• Reception

• Retail attendants

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• What type of positions are offered?
• Golf
• Golf attendants
• Golf pro shop

• Pool attendants

• Tennis/fitness attendants

and many more
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• What happens once I am accepted?
• A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

• Assistance with visa approval process

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What is the visa process?
Unnamed Petition
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• What is the visa process?

Workaway International
Participants
Cape Town Johannesburg Durban
Designated Consulate
Obtain Visa
H2B Visa non immigrant visa 6/8 months Note
employment is exclusive to the club
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• What happens once I am accepted?
• A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

• Assistance with visa approval process

• A pre departure orientation in South Africa

• A contribution towards your return flight to the
  USA

• A post arrival orientation in the USA

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• What happens once I am accepted?
• optional pre arranged furnished accommodation
• nominal cost

• free transport to and from work

• free medical insurance cover

• guaranteed minimum work hours over two weeks

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• What will I earn?

• a guaranteed 80 hours over two weeks
• biweekly

• Example
• Week 1 50 Hours
• Week 2 30 Hours
• 10 hours overtime paid at 1½ per hour

80 Hours
Wages dependent upon position
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• What will I earn?

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• What will I earn?
• Deductions
• Taxes (paid to State)

• Medicare (1.45)
• Social security (6.20)

• Federal income (claim back)

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• What will I earn?
• Deductions
• Living Expenses (paid to Workaway)

• Refundable security deposit
• 20 over two weeks

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What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)
Refundable security deposit refunded upon
completion of contract
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What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)
Refundable security deposit refunded upon
completion of contract
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What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)
Refundable security deposit refunded upon
completion of contract
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What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)
Refundable security deposit refunded upon
completion of contract
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• What other benefits do I get?
• Transportation arranged to major tourist
  attractions such as
• Busch Gardens, Disney World,
• Key West, South Beach, Miami,
• Universal Studios and many more

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• What other benefits do I get?

• A stimulating work environment

• Learn while you earn US dollars

• Meet new people and have...

LOTS OF FUN!
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• What else do I need to know?
• Overtime

• Tips

• At will employment

• Career opportunities

• Visa application

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• What will it cost me?

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• How do I get there?

Representative interview Complete application
form online
1x ID sized photo - colour 2 x reference
letters - work related Passport and ID x 2
copies Copy of drivers license Copy of final
school year certificate Copy of any previous USA
visa (s) Copy of visa(s) of parent/sibling
living/working in USA
First interview
Second interview Country Clubs
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• How do I get there?

REFERAL INCENTIVE
Depart for USA
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How to contact us?
  Tel 0861 WORKAWAY / [phone]
Address Unit F12, Brookside 11 Lansdowne
Road Claremont, Cape Town, 7700 South
Africa  
www.workawayinternational.co.za
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