Au pair application

AU PAIR APPLICATION /
AU PAIR BEWERBUNG
Germany / Deutschland
Applicant / Bewerber:
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Last Name/Nachname
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First Name/Vorname
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Nationality/Nationalität
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Age at Program Start/Alter bei Beginn
Program/Programm:
 12 Monate
 6 Monate
 Other / Sonstiges ____ Months / Monate
Availability / Verfügbarkeit:
Earliest Departure Date / Frühestes Ausreisedatum: ____________________
Latest Departure Date / Spätestes Ausreisedatum: ____________________
INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION CHECKLIST
Congratulations on deciding to apply to the AuPairCare Germany program from Ayusa! Completing this application is
an important first step to becoming an au pair in the heart of Europe. Your application will be shown to our registered
German host families once completed. Take your time to complete this application thoughtfully and clearly, and be
very thorough when you describe your experiences with children.
Please check the boxes for each item once they have been completed:
 Profile Picture: For your profile picture please upload separately a smiling passport-sized photograph
(approx. 2” x 2” or 5cm x 5cm) in the form of a .PDF or .JPEG along with your application.
 Au pair Application: Complete the application online using the writable PDF version enclosed or print it
out and write clearly using black ink.
 Letter to prospective host family: The letter must be one page in length. For detailed instructions please
look inside the application.
 Photograph Collage: A photo collage is highly recommended! Please be creative! For detailed instructions
please refer to the application.
 Medical Record Verification Form: This form is to be completed by an authorized physician and must be
signed and stamped by the doctor. Please also send in a recent (maximum 6 months old) HIV test, which is
required by the insurance company.
 Childcare Recommendations: To be completed by a friend, neighbor or childcare employer/co-worker.
There should be a minimum of TWO childcare references.
 Personal Recommendation: Completed by a friend, neighbor, teacher or employer (non-relatives only).
 Background Check: To be obtained from the local police department in your home country.
Please note: we do not need an advanced background check where fingerprints need to be taken.
 Photocopy of Driver’s License: Please include a photocopy of your national driver’s license. It must be valid
for the length of your stay. You must also arrive with an international driver’s permit (IDP) valid for your entire
stay. The IDP must be applied for AFTER being matched with a host family! It can be obtained at your local AAA
office.
 Photocopy of your passport: Please attach a copy of your passport. It must be valid throughout and 6 months
beyond your stay in Germany.
 Photocopies of German language tests results, transcripts or certificates.
(Please note: homework assignments, group projects and writing exercises cannot be accepted).
 How to submit your application!
 If your application is less than 8MB, please send it to us by e-mail at [email protected]
 If your application is more than 8MB, please send it to us in separate e-mails or use a service like
www.dropsend.com, transfer.pcloud.com or www.filemail.com, which enables you to upload files! (Preferred Method)
 If you decide to send it to us by post, please make a copy of your application for your records.
Ayusa International e.V.,
C/o Kathrin Schultze, Giesebrechtstr. 10, 10629 Berlin, Germany
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AUPAIRCARE PROGRAM SUMMARY
A true adventure awaits you - discover the world through the eyes of a German child!
Au pair Profile
Au pair Tasks
You are…
- interested in learning about German culture
and the German language and already know
the basics of the language
- between 18 and 26 years old (18 - 30
if you are a European passport holder)
- experienced in looking after children;
for example, babysitting,internships in
pre-schools, kindergartens or in a
pediatric center; as a camp
counselor or after-school tutor
(minimum of 2 different references)
- Good health and clean criminal record
- preferably have a valid driver’s license
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Childcare for the host family up to 6 hours per
day for a total of 30 hours per week
An au pair's responsibilities depend on the age of the
children in the host family and generally include:
Keep the children safe at all times.
Feed, bathe, and play with the children.
Housework related to the children (preparing
children’s meals, doing children’s laundry,
making the children’s beds, and so on).
Act as a member of the family by helping with
tasks (setting the table for a meal, helping
with dishes, etc.) around the house.
Act with common courtesy and keep your room
clean, do your own laundry and wash your
dishes.
You might also take the children to
school/kindergarten or accompany them to
various after-school activities.
Benefits and Salary
Ayusa/AuPairCare Germany Support
- Private bedroom and full board
- Monthly stipend of €350
(€260 stipend plus €90 for language
courses and education)
- 2 days of paid vacation per month
(four weeks for a 12-months stay)
- Minimum of 1 ½ free days per week
- Access to transportation (either a local
public transportation pass or a car)
- A comprehensive insurance package for
the entire length of the program, including
health, accident and liability insurance
The Ayusa/AuPairCare office in Berlin will be there
for your support during the entire length of the
program. Additionally, you will have a local
Ayusa/AuPairCare representative living in your area
(max. 2 hours distance) supporting you and your host
family.
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Arrival orientation with your local representative
Regular meetings with your local representative
Contact information for the Berlin office and a 24hour emergency phone number
Flight
- If you commit to six months, you will be responsible for paying your own airfare to and from Germany.
- If you commit to a program length of 12 months you will receive a flight ticket to Germany.
- If you successfully complete a 12 months stay with one family, you will receive a free return flight
from your host family.
Program Duration and Confirmation
 I confirm that I have read and understood the program terms and conditions. I agree to a publication of
my profile on the internet and Ayusa/AuPairCare website for the purpose of finding an appropriate host
family.
 I confirm that I have sufficient funds (own or from family members or friends) for a flight ticket back to
my home country (e.g. in case of an emergency at home, early program termination, 6 months applicants).
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AuPairCare Germany Application
AuPairCare Deutschland Bewerbung
A. PERSONAL DATA/ANGABEN ZUR PERSON
Last Name/Nachname:
First Name/Vorname:
Middle Name / Weitere Vornamen: ______________________
Nickname / Rufname: __________________________________
Birth Date/Geburtsdatum:
Gender/ Geschlecht:  F  M
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(DD/MM/YYYY)
City of Birth/Geburtsstadt: ______________________________ Country of Birth / Geburtsland: _________________________________
Citizenship/Staatsbürgerschaft:
Country of Residence/Aufenthaltsort: ___________________________
Native Language(s)/Muttersprache(n): _________________________________________________________________________________
Street/Straße:
City/Stadt:
State/Staat:
Zip Code/Postleitzahl:
Cell Phone/ Mobiltelefon: +___ (________) ___________________
Telephone/Telefon: +___ (_______) ________________________
Country code / Area code / phone no.
Country code / Area code / phone no.
E-Mail (please print):
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Skype (please print):
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Emergency contact name / number: _________________________________________________________________________________
Please send us a copy of your passport! / Bitte schicke uns eine Kopie deines Reisepasses!
• Have you ever lived or traveled outside your country? / Hast du schon jemals in einem anderen Land gelebt oder bist dorthin
gereist?  Yes/Ja  No/Nein If yes, when and where/Wenn ja, wann und wo?
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• Have you ever lived in or traveled to Germany? / Hast du schon jemals in Deutschland gelebt oder bist dorthin
gereist?  Yes/Ja  No/Nein If yes, when, where and for how long? / Wenn ja, wann, wo und wie lange?
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• Why do you want to come to Germany? / Warum möchtest du nach Deutschland kommen?
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Religion:
• What is your religious affiliation?
• Religious Participation/Religionsausübung:
 Regularly/Regelmäßig
 Occasionally/Manchmal
 Never/Nie
• How often would you attend religious services while in Germany? / Wie oft möchtest du deine Religion in Deutschland ausüben?
 Regularly/Regelmäßig
 Occasionally/Manchmal
I agree not to impose my religion on the host family and their children.
Ich werde meine Religion nicht meiner Gastfamilie und deren Kinder aufdrängen.
 Yes/Ja
 Never/Nie
 No/ Nein
Smoking:
• Do you smoke? / Rauchst du?
 Yes/Ja
 No/Nein
 Social Smoker /Gelegenheitsraucher
I agree not to smoke in the host family’s home. / Ich rauche nicht im Haus der Gastfamilie.
 Yes, I agree/ Ja, ich stimme zu
 No /Nein
 N/A
I agree not to smoke whenever I am with the children. / Ich rauche nicht im Beisein der Kinder.
 Yes, I agree/ Ja, ich rauche dort nicht
 Nein/ No
 N/A
Please note: most host families prefer non-smoking au pairs. In addition, smoking is also not permitted while working with children. /
Bitte beachte, dass die meisten Gastfamilien nichtrauchende Au pairs bevorzugen und das Rauchen während der Arbeitszeit mit
Kindern verboten ist.
Driver’s License Information:
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Do you have a valid driver’s license? / Hast Du einen gültigen Führerschein?
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
If yes, since when? / Wenn ja, seit wann? _____________________________________________________________________
Date of Expiration: __________________
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How often do you drive a car?
Wie oft fährst Du Auto?
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Are you willing to drive in Germany? / Bist du bereit in Deutschland Auto zu fahren?
 Often (3-7 days/ Oft (3-7 Tage)
 Sometimes (once a week) / Manchmal (einmal pro Woche)
 Seldom (less than twice a month) / Selten (weniger als zweimal pro Monat)
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
Please note: if you want to drive in Germany, you must have both a national driver’s license valid for your entire stay and an
international driver’s permit (IDP) in your possession BEFORE you depart from your home country. Please apply for the IDP only AFTER
you have been matched with a host family and shortly before you depart to Germany!
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Pets & Allergies:
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Are you willing to live in a home with pets? / Bist du bereit mit Haustieren zu leben?
 Yes/ Ja
 No/ Nein
If no, please explain which pets you CANNOT live with. /Wenn nein, erkläre bitte, mit welchen Tieren, du NICHT
leben kannst.
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• Are you allergic to any animals? / Hast du eine Tierhaarallergie?
• Do you have any other allergies? / Hast du andere Allergien?
• Do you follow a special diet? / Befolgst du eine besondere Diät? (i.e. Vegetarian, etc./z.B. vegetarisch, etc.)
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein If yes, please explain: / Wenn ja, welche:
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Please note: your host family is not required to prepare special meals for you. If you would like to eat certain food, you must buy and
prepare it yourself. You should also be able to prepare meat products for the children if asked. / Bitte beachte, dass die Gastfamilie
nicht extra für dich kochen muss. Wenn du etwas Bestimmtes essen möchtest, solltest du dies selbst kaufen und zubereiten. Du
solltest außerdem in der Lage sein Fleischprodukte für die Kinder zuzubereiten, wenn gewünscht.
Health:
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Do you have chronic/recurring health problems?
Hast du chronische oder wiederkehrende Gesundheitsprobleme?
If yes, which ones? /Wenn ja, welche?
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
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Do you take any medication on a regular basis? / Nimmst du regelmäßig Medikamente?
If yes, which ones? /Wenn ja, welche?
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
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Conduct:
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Have you ever been a victim of physical, sexual or emotional abuse?
Warst du jemals Opfer einer körperlichen, sexuellen oder emotionalen Misshandlung?
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
If yes, what happened? /Wenn ja, was ist passiert?
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Have you been convicted of or charged with a criminal offence?
Wurdest du jemals verhaftet oder angeklagt?
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
If yes, what for? /Wenn ja, wofür?
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B. FAMILY BACKGROUND/FAMILIENHINTERGRUND
Father/Vater
Full Name/Name:
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Occupation/Beruf:
Mother/Mutter
Full Name/Name:
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Occupation/Beruf:
Family/Familie
You live with/Du lebst mit:
 Both parents/beiden Eltern
 Mother/Mutter
 Father/Vater
 Alone/allein
Since/Seit: _____________
 Flatmates/in einer Wohngemeinschaft
Since/Seit: _____________
Other Family Members: / Andere FamilLenmitglieder:
Name
Gender/Geschlecht
Age/Alter
Relationship/Verwandtschaft
1.
2.
3.
4.
Living Information/Lebensumstande:
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Where do you live? / Wo Lebst du?
 Urban/Städtisch
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 Suburban/Vorstädtisch
 Small Town/Kleiner Ort
 Rural Area/Ländlich
Do you have any pets? / Hast du Haustiere?
 Dog/Hund
 Cat/Katze
 Other Pets/Andere Haustiere:
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Tell us about your family! / Erzähle von deiner Familie!
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C. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND/SCHULISCHER HINTERGRUND
Academic Education/Bildungsstand
 High School Diploma/Mittlere Reife: _________________ (Date of graduation/Datum des Abschlusses)
 Currently in College/Im Studium: ________________________________ (Major/Type of degree /Fachrichtung)
 Completed College/Abgeschlossenes Studium: _____________________ (Major/Type of degree /Fachrichtung)
 Vocational Training/Lehre: ______________________________________________ (Occupation /Berufsrichtung)
What are you currently doing (school, job, etc.)? / Was machst du momentan (Schule, Arbeit, etc.)?
What are your future career and educational plans? / Was sind deine Berufs- und Bildungspläne für die Zukunft?
Indicate the foreign language(s) you speak and the number of years you have studied each language.
Welche Sprachen sprichst du und seit wie vielen Jahren lernst du diese Sprache?
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE
YEARS/JAHRE
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE
YEARS/JAHRE
Level of German/Deutschkenntnisse (Please send us a German language certificate or transcript if you have one)
 Fluent/Fließend
 Advanced/Forgeschritten
 Intermediate/Befriedigend
 Basic/Grundkenntnisse
 None/Keine
Please note: part of the au pair visa requirements is to attend German classes during your stay. Most Au pairs use Volkshochschule
(community college) which is the most affordable option. / Bitte beachte, dass eine Au pair Visumauflage ist, dass du einen
Deutschkurs während deines Aufenthalts besuchst. Die meisten Au pairs absolvieren diesen in einer Volkshochschule, die das beste
Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis hat.
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D. INTERESTS & HOBBIES / INTERESSEN UND HOBBYS
Check all the boxes that describe your current interests and hobbies / Bitte markiere alle Kästchen, die deine momentanen
Interessen und Hobbys beschreiben.
 Drawing/Painting
 Writing
 Reading
 Photography
 Board Games
 Sewing
 Computer
 Gardening
 Cooking
 Baking
 Dining Out
 Socializing
 Travel
 Camping
 Animals
 Church Activity/Community Service
 Drama / Theater
 Concerts
 Choir/Singing  Playing instrument(s)______________________________________
 Handcrafts
 Aerobics
 Basketball
 Baseball
 Football
 Soccer
 Volleyball
 Bowling
 Tennis
 Table Tennis
 Golf
 Bike Riding
 Running
 Skating
 Dancing
 Swimming
 Fitness
 Gymnastics
 Martial Arts
 Hiking
 Watersports
 Horseback Riding
 Sailing
 Skiing
 Snowboarding  Other: __________________________________________________________
E. HOUSEHOLD DUTIES/HAUSHALTSPFLICHTEN
I understand that part of my au pair duties include light household chores. / Ich verstehe, dass Teil meiner Au pair Tätigkeit
das übernehmen leichter Haushaltstätigkeiten beinhaltet.
 Yes/ Ja
 No / Nein
I am able to do the following household activities: / Ich kann folgende Haushaltstätigkeiten:
 Baking/Backen
 Cooking/Kochen
 Washing dishes/Geschirr spülen
 Vacuuming, Sweeping & Mopping/Staubsaugen, Fegen & Aufwischen
 Cleaning my own room & bathroom/Eigenes Zimmer & Badezimmer putzen
 Cleaning the children’s bedroom(s) & bathroom(s)/Kinderzimmer & Kinderbadezimmer aufräumen
 Running small errands/ kleine Besorgungen erledigen
 Changing bedsheets for children /Bettwäsche der Kinder wechseln
 Taking out trash/Müllentsorgung
 Doing Laundry/Wäsche waschen
 Ironing children’s clothing/Kindersachen bügeln
 Dusting/Staubwischen
 Feeding pets/Haustiere füttern
 Walking pets/Haustiere spazieren führen
Please note: looking after your host family‘s children will be your main responsibility during your stay. However, according to the
German au pair visa regulations, you may also be asked by your host family to help them out with light household chores such as the
above.
While you will not have to do all of the above solely by yourself, you will be responsible for keeping your own and the children’s
rooms neat. Also tidying up common rooms used by the whole family (i.e. kitchen, dining room) might be a task of yours. Please be
sure to discuss your exact household duties with your host family during the interview.
Bitte beachte: deine Hauptaufgabe liegt in der Betreuung der Kinder deiner Gastfamilie. Nichtdestotrotz und gemäß den deutschen Au
pair Visumregeln, kann deine Gastfamilie dich auch darum bitten, sie bei leichten Haushaltstätigkeiten zu unterstützen. Während du
nicht für alle oben aufgeführten Tätigkeiten allein verantwortlich bist, bist du dafür zuständig dein eigenes Zimmer als auch die
Kinderzimmer sauber und ordentlich zu halten. Auch das Aufräumen der Zimmer, die von allen Familienmitgliedern genutzt werden
(Küche, Esszimmer), könnte dazu zählen. Besprich daher bitte die konkret von dir erwarteten Haushaltstätigkeiten mit deiner
Gastfamilie während des Interviews.
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F. EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN / ERFAHRUNG MIT KINDERN
Experience with/Erfahrung mit
Comfortable with/Bevorzugte Altersstufen
 Newborn/Neugeboren – 12 months/Monate
 Newborn/Neugeboren – 12 months/Monate
 1 – 2 years/Jahre
 1 – 2 years/Jahre
 3 – 5 years/Jahre
 3 – 5 years/Jahre
 6 –10 years/Jahre
 6 –10 years/Jahre
 Teenagers
 Teenagers
I have (obtained) the following skills/Besondere Talente
Previous types of childcare/Bisherige Erfahrungen mit Kindern
 Babysitter for non-related children
 Cooking & Baking / Kochen & Backen
 Babysitter for Siblings & Family / Geschwister & Familie
 First Aid / Erste Hilfe
 Assistant at a Kindergarten & Day Care / Kindertagesstätte
 Life Guard / Rettungsschwimmer *
 Camp Counselor / Ferienlager Betreuer
 Newborn classes / Neugeborenenversorgung *
 Tutor / Nachhilfe
 Child development class / Babysittingkurse
 Teacher / Lehrer
 Nurse / Krankenpflege
 Nanny & Au pair / Kindermädchen & Au pair
 Swimming / Schwimmen.
 Working with mentally and physically disabled children /
Arbeit mit geistig und körperlich behinderten Kindern
 Bike Riding / Radfahren.
* If answered yes to the above, please provide a
certificate as proof (if available).
What kind / Welcher Art: ____________________________
I have experience with the following childcare-related activities:
 Bottle Feeding/Flasche geben
 Preparing Baby Formula/Flasche zubereiten
 Bathing/Baden
 Playing/Spielen
 Changing diapers/Windeln wechseln
 Put to bed/ins Bett bringen
 Dealing with tantrums/beruhigen
 Spoon feeding/füttern
 Potty training/Sauberwerden
 Baby swimming/Babyschwimmen
 Practice speaking/Sprechen üben
 Tutoring/Nachhilfe
 Burping a baby/”Bäuerchen” machen
 Supervising/Betreuung
 Caring for sick children/kranke Kinder betreuen
 Caring for colicking baby/krankes Baby betreuen
 Accompanying during activities/zu Aktivitäten begleiten
 Other/Anderes: ____________________________________
What do you enjoy about taking care of infants and toddlers? / Was gefällt dir an der Arbeit mit Babys und Kleinkindern?
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What do you enjoy about taking care of children over 2 years? / Was gefällt dir an der Arbeit mit Kindern über 2 Jahren?
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G. HISTORY OF CHILDCARE WORK / ARBEITSERFAHRUNG MIT KINDERN
Type of Childcare: _______________________________  Seasonal (i.e. winter & summer)  Temporary (irregularly)  Yearlong
Child First Name:
Gender:
Start Age:
End Age:
Start Date:
End Date:
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Reference Name:
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Average number of hours worked per week: ______________________
Tasks done: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Childcare: _______________________________  Seasonal (i.e. winter & summer)  Temporary (irregularly)  Yearlong
Child First Name:
Gender:
Start Age:
End Age:
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Start Date:
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End Date:
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Reference Name:
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Average number of hours worked per week: ______________________
Tasks done: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Childcare: _______________________________  Seasonal (i.e. winter & summer)  Temporary (irregularly)  Yearlong
Child First Name:
Gender:
Start Age:
End Age:
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Start Date:
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End Date:
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Reference Name:
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Average number of hours worked per week: ______________________
Tasks done: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Type of Childcare: _______________________________  Seasonal (i.e. winter & summer)  Temporary (irregularly)  Yearlong
Child First Name:
Gender:
Start Age:
End Age:
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Start Date:
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End Date:
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Reference Name:
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Average number of hours worked per week: ______________________
Tasks done: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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H. SHORT ESSAYS/ KURZE FRAGEN
The biggest concerns for German host families are au pairs who: 1) behave like one of the children in the family, 2) constantly skype
with friends & family during on-duty times, 3) are unable to see what needs to be done on their own, 4) only work with instructions,
5) fail to adjust to the daily lifestyle of the family, and 6) do not show any motivation or enthusiasm to be in Germany.
Die größte Sorge einer Gastfamilie ist ein Au pair, das: sich wie ein weiteres Kind der Familie verhält/ ständig während der Arbeitszeit
skypt/ nur nach Anweisung arbeitet/sich dem Alltag nicht anpasst/ keinerlei Motivation und Enthusiasmus zeigt.
• Why do you want to become an Au pair?/ Warum möchtest Au pair werden?
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• What are your strengths with children (special skills/talents)? / Was sind deine Stärken mit Kindern (Fähigkeiten/Talente)?
What activities would you like to do with your host children? / Welche Aktivitäten würdest du mit den Gastkindern
unternehmen?
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What qualities do you need in order to adapt to the host family´s way of life? / Welche Qualitäten brauchst du, um dich an den
Lebensstil deiner Gastfamilie anzupassen?
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• Why should a family pick you as their au pair? / Warum sollte eine Familie dich als ihr Au pair aussuchen?
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• What do you think will be the most challenging part of being an au pair? / Was denkst du, wird der schwierigste Teil
deines Au pair Jahres sein?
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• If you experience homesickness in Germany, what method will you use to overcome this? / Wenn du in Deutschland
Heimweh bekommst, wie wirst du es überwinden?
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I. AU PAIR LETTER / AU PAIR BRIEF
Please prepare a well-written typed letter for your future host family in the space provided below. Explain why you want
to live and work as an au pair in Germany. Write about your interests, expectations, family and friends; but most
importantly, about your work experiences with children. Please emphasize why you enjoy being around children.
Please inform potential host families about your childcare experience and emphasize why you enjoy being around children!
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J. PHOTO COLLAGE / FOTO COLLAGE
This collage is for your host family to gain a better understanding of your childcare experience & lifestyle.
Remember, first impressions count!
Follow these tips when creating your collage:
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Include predominantly photos of yourself with children you have worked with (minimum of four photos!)
Include photos of family and friends
Write captions underneath each photo
Create a 2 page photo collage
Create your photo collage by using, i.e Microsoft Word, Clip Art, iPhoto, iWork etc. Please save the photo collage as a .doc or .pdf.
However, if you do decide to use a separate piece of paper to create your photo collage, please make sure to scan it in color & high
resolution.
Dieses Fotoalbum ist für deine Gastfamilie, damit sie sich ein besseres Bild von deinen Kinderbetreuungserfahrungen &
Lebensstil machen können. Es sollte daher vor allem Fotos enthalten von dir und Kindern, mit denen du gearbeitet hast,
aber natürlich auch von deiner Familie und Freunden. Das Album sollte 2 Seiten umfassen und jedes Foto sollte eine
kleine Bildunterschrift haben.
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