est. 1999

What do we do?

We recruit and place seasonal

workers in the USA

We will :

Coordinate visa application

We specialise in country clubs

Coordinate accommodation

Provide general support

Coordinate travel

arrangements

Where can you find us?

Offices

Cape Town, South Africa

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Representatives

Johannesburg

Durban

Port Elizabeth

What is the history of the program?

1999 – first pilot group

28 follow up seasons

Over 16 000 South Africans placed

Spread to other parts of the world

Have you got what it takes?18 – 29 years of age (chefs / servers 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

Be a citizen/resident of the country you are

applying from

Who will I work with?

At world class golf estates

Members

Management

Colleagues

Where and when do you go?

Two programs

Winter Program

Florida, USA

October/November 2017 to April/May 2018

Summer Program

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

North Carolina, Illinois, Wyoming, Massachusetts

April/May to October/November

Where and when do you go?

Winter ProgramFlorida – October/November 2017 to April/May 2018

Which are the Winter Clubs?

WEST PALM BEACH

JupiterAdmirals Cove

Jupiter Hills

Loxahatchee Club

Palm Beach GardensBallenIsles

Mirasol

PALM BEACHFrenchman's Reserve

Palm Beach Country Club

VERO BEACHWindsor

STUARTMariner Sands

Sailfish Point

Willoughby Golf Club

SOUTH CAROLINAColleton River Plantation

BOCA AREA

Boca RatonBoca Grove

Boca West

Polo

St. Andrews

Stonebridge

Woodfield

Boynton BeachHunters Run

Delray BeachAddison Reserve

Gleneagles

MIAMIIndian Creek

SARASOTAThe Oaks Club

Which are the Summer Clubs?

ILLINOISLake Shore

MASSACHUSETTSPine Brook

NEW JERSEYBaltusrol

Edgewood

Fiddler’s Elbow

NEW YORKGlen Oaks

Muttontown

Sebonack

The Creek

NORTH CAROLINADiamond Creek

Mountaintop

PENNSYLVANIAMerion

Philadelphia Country

Philadelphia Cricket

WYOMINGSnake River

What happens once I am accepted?

A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

What type of positions are offered?

Servers

Junior Servers

Servers

Server Captain

Bartenders

Hosts

Line Chefs

What type of positions are offered?

Housekeepers

Dishwashers

Spa Reception

What type of positions are offered?

Golf

Golf attendants

Golf pro shop

Tennis

Pool

Fitness

What happens once I am accepted?

A prearranged job at a world class Country Club

Assistance with visa approval process

What is the visa process?

H2B (6 Months)

October/November – April/May

Employer – Country Club

Employment exclusive to employer

Governed by specific rules and regulations

Seasonal work visa

Summer program – visa extension

Application Approved

US Labour Department

• Advertise

• Interview

US CIS

Homeland SecurityApplication Approved

What is the visa process?

Unnamed

Petition

What is the visa process?

Workaway

International Participants

Designated

Consulate

Obtain Visa

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Durban

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 return flight to the USA

A post arrival orientation in the USA

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

Example:

Week 1 – 50 Hours

Week 2 – 30 Hours

10 hours overtime paid at 1½ per hour

What will I earn?

Wages dependent upon position

a guaranteed 80 hours over two weeks

biweekly

80 Hours

What will I earn?

Position Wages per hour

Line Cook $13.34

Server Captain $17.64

Server $11.88

Server Assistant $10.25

Bartender $12.06

Host $11.07

Dishwasher $10.25

Housekeeper $10.33

Recreation Aide $11.87

“Employee will be eligible for a wage review after completing three

weeks of employment. Depending on the employee’s performance

review, he/she could receive an increase in the hourly wage. In

addition to the hourly wage increase, the employee could also be

eligible for discretionary bonuses.”

Wages (Palm Beach County) – Winter 2017/2018 Season

What will I earn?

Deductions

Taxes (paid to State)

Federal income (claim back)

Medicare (1.45%)

Social security (6.20%)

What will I earn?

Deductions

Living Expenses

• Accommodation • Furniture

• Electricity • Linen

• Water • Crockery/cutlery

• Telephone • DSL Internet connection

Refundable security deposit

$10 over two weeks

Servers:

Hours Rate Total

Regular 80 11.88 950.40

Overtime 17.82 0.00

Total Gross Income $950.40

Less Expenses:

Social Security 6.20% 58.92

Medicare 1.45% 13.78

Federal Tax (based on one deduction) 88.00

Housing ($160.00 per week) 320.00

Security Deposit * ($5.00 per week) 10.00

Total Expenses 490.70

Net Income $459.70

$459.70 x 2 Pay Periods = $919.40

What will I earn? (Bi-Weekly)

*Refundable security deposit refunded at the end of the season (as defined in the sublease agreement)

* Federal tax refundable (a portion of this may be refundable)

What other benefits do I get?

Outings

Club Christmas Event

Optional by club - transportation is

arranged to major tourist attractions e.g.

Disney World / Universal Studios

What other benefits do I get?

Meet new people and have...

Learn while you earn US dollars

A stimulating work environment

What else do I need to know?

Overtime

Career opportunities

At will employment

Tips

No visa guarantee

What will it cost me?

Visa fees - payable to US Consulate

Visa processing fee $ 190

Spending money (for the first 2/3weeks) $ 250

Police Clearance – payable to agency $ 15

Payable in South African Rand at current US/R exchange rate (monthly)

Money refunded in first month of employment

Passport courier fee – dependent on option chose

Information Session

Representative

Screening

Complete

Application Form

Complete CV

and Submit

How do I get there?

Curriculum Vitae

Depart for USA

OUTCOME:

Mid to end August

Apply for visa

Departure pack

Pre departure OrientationSeptember 2017

Second interviewCountry Clubs

One on one / Skype / Telephonic

interview

First interviewWorkaway

www.workawayinternational.co.za