An au pair arrangement is usually a family-based cultural exchange in which a young guest from another country helps with some light daily family life in exchange for food and accommodation, and, where relevant, pocket money or another legally compliant form of support.

On Voluntouring.org, the aupair category is intended for simple and balanced family-host opportunities, not for unpaid nanny jobs or heavy domestic work presented as volunteering.

In many countries, au pair arrangements are regulated by rules about age, hours, duties, visas, insurance, and compensation. Hosts and volunteers should always check the local legal framework before making any agreement.

What kind of aupair opportunities fit this page?

We may list family-based opportunities when the exchange remains light, clear, and fair. This usually means limited help in everyday family life, reasonable hours, clear expectations, and no replacement of paid childcare or household staff.

Child-related help, where present, should stay secondary, limited, and well supervised by the family. The role should not be framed as a full nanny position, professional childcare job, or unpaid domestic employment.

What we normally do not publish

We are cautious with offers that ask for regular nanny work, sole responsibility for children, extensive housekeeping, professional childcare experience, or long weekly hours centered mainly on childcare. These situations usually belong in proper paid and legally regulated channels, not in a volunteer exchange context.

How to use this page

Click on the announcement you are interested in and check the publication date, as some opportunities may already be outdated. If the announcement still seems active, look for the contact details section. There you can usually find free ways to contact the host directly, such as email, website, phone numbers, or an application form.

Before accepting any family-based opportunity, ask clear questions about tasks, hours, days off, accommodation, food, transport, privacy, compensation where relevant, and whether there will ever be unsupervised responsibility for children.

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Read the aupair opportunities

Browse aupair opportunities around the world on Voluntouring.org. Family-based cultural exchange opportunities with hosts, food and accommodation, and direct contact details. Always check local rules and conditions carefully.