get involved

If you’re looking for a meaningful way to serve while growing in your walk with Jesus, we’d love to have you be part of what God is doing here!

It is of utmost importance that our applicants understand that volunteering at Tauernhof is a profoundly deep and meaningful opportunity to serve the Lord!

It is important that our volunteers come with a mindset of ministry, and a heart to serve our guests and students.

If you are 18 years or older and…

– want to use your gifts and skills

– want to orientate yourself in terms of career choice

– motivated to invest in your faith in Jesus Christ

– want to experience the beautiful mountains of the Dachstein and Tauern region

Then you are welcome to join our team at the Tauernhof!

who can applY

what to expect

If you are 18 years or older and…

– want to use your gifts and skills

– want to orientate yourself in terms of career choice

– motivated to invest in your faith in Jesus Christ

– want to experience the beautiful mountains of the Dachstein and Tauern region

Then you are welcome to join our team at the Tauernhof!

who can apply

Winter (Mid Dec – Mid April)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, Ski-Instructor

Spring (Mid April – Mid June)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, RA

Summer (Mid June – Mid Sept)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, Summer-Instructor

Fall (Mid Sept – Mid Dec)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, RA

areas of work

It is of utmost importance that our applicants understand that volunteering at Tauernhof is a profoundly deep and meaningful opportunity to serve the Lord!

It is important that our volunteers come with a mindset of ministry, and a heart to serve our guests and students.

what to expect

Winter (Mid Dec – Mid April)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, Ski-Instructor

Spring (Mid April – Mid June)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, RA

Summer (Mid June – Mid Sept)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, Summer-Instructor

Fall (Mid Sept – Mid Dec)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, RA

areas of work

Summer Instructor

As a summer instructor, you can choose to serve for one (or more) of our German-speaking summer programs. Summer Instructors can choose to serve for one or more programs from the end of June until mid September. They get training beforehand, led by the Tauernhof staff. Following this training, they serve our various German speaking summer camps. As an instructor, you will help lead guests in group activities, lead sharing times (debriefs) and share devotions. Family Week & Teenage Upward Bound are great opportunities if you have a heart for working with kids. If you’ve participated in one of our adventure programs before, you might enjoy instructing Erlebnis Week or Basecamp. If you have experience guiding groups in the mountains and are looking for more leadership development, instructing Dachstein-Tauern or Mountain Bike Week might be a good fit. Summer Instructors should be at least 23 years of age, and be fluent in German.

Upward Bound Instructor

Upward Bound instructors lead a team in our 5-week English Speaking adventure program. Upward Bound instructors serve from the end of June until the first week of August. They get one week of training, led by the Tauernhof staff. Following this training, they serve at the English speaking Upward Bound program (5 weeks). As an instructor, you will lead a small group (approx. 8 people). You take responsibilities, you help, encourage and lead your group in various activities, you lead the sharing times (debriefs) and you will also share some devotions. You should be at least 21 years of age, and be fluent in English. Knowledge of the German language is not required.

Winter Instuctor

Our Winter Instructors need to be here for the whole winter season, starting with one week of instruction right after our Fall Bible School (usually mid December). Our Instructors accompany our guests every morning from 10:00 to 12:15. However, they also help in other areas and have different responsibilities, such as cleaning the dining rooms, setting tables, shovelling snow and working in the ‘Bistro’ where we sell coffee and drinks. You need to be at least 23 years old.

Resident Assistant

Student Mentors serve our students during the Spring and/or Fall Bible School (8 weeks from April to June and/or 12 weeks from September to December). As a Student Mentor, you interact with the students, organize various activities (sports, hikes, social nights, trips, etc.) and you accompany the students through the course. You should be at least 23-24 years of age and be able to communicate well in English. Knowledge of the German language is not required but can be an advantage. Having attended another Torchbearer Bible School as a student is very helpful, but not essentially required.

Kitchen Staff

As Kitchen Staff you will assist our chef in preparing the meals. Your main tasks include: – Supporting the kitchen team with various tasks – Preparing meals – Preparing dining rooms (setting tables) and washing up afterwards – Lead and check duties of Bible School students – Help the housekeeping team preparing rooms – Further tasks: teamwork, cutting techniques, …

House Staff

As House Staff you will assist our housekeeper. Your main tasks include: – Cleaning guest/student rooms and public areas. – Preparing dining rooms for meals in collaboration with the kitchen team – Learning effective cleaning techniques – Organizing work routines – Lead cleaning days – And other insights into housekeeping tasks: Ordering, organizing, scheduling

Maintenance

You will assist our maintenance man. Your main tasks include – Maintenance and repair work around Tauernhof – Seasonal tasks: mowing the lawn // shoveling snow – Maintaining and caring for our Tauernhof cars – And further: support in the sound engineering team, driving services, …

Bookshop

*This is a German-speaking role As the bookshop assistant you will: — Advise customers in choosing Christian books and gifts —Arrange the sales floor in an attractive way to provide an inspiring shopping experience — Assist with inventory management, receive deliveries, and keep the storage area organized — Support with administrative tasks, such as processing orders, data entry, and other office duties

Bistro

*This is a German-speaking role As the bistro volunteer you will: — Take responsibility for running the bistro and ensuring smooth daily operations — Serve drinks and create a welcoming atmosphere for our guests — Manage supplies and make sure the bistro is always well stocked — Keep the bistro clean and support the housekeeping & kitchen team when needed

Seasons at Tauernhof

We encourage our volunteers to apply for at least 1 full season.

For instructors, your avaliblity should be the full length of the program applied for!

Winter

(Mid Dec – Mid April)

House, Kitchen, Bistro, Bookshop, Maintenance, Winter-Instructor

Spring

(Mid April – Mid June)

House, Kitchen, Maintenance, Bookshop, RA

Summer

(Mid June – Mid Sept) House, Kitchen, Bistro, Bookshop, Maintenance, UB/Summer-Instructor

fall

(Mid Sept – Mid Dec)

House, Kitchen, Bookshop, Maintenance, RA

Interested in a 9-12 month internship at Tauernhof? Then register through CoWorkers – here you get: Pre- and post-internship seminars, support with “Kindergeld”, as well as a recognized certificate of your internship time.*

*for German volunteers only

additional info

Volunteering at Tauernhof isn’t like most other jobs—it’s something truly special. There’s nothing quite like the joy and privilege of seeing Jesus at work in the lives of our guests and students. It’s an incredible reward!

At the same time, it does come with challenges. By modern Western standards, the lifestyle requires sacrifice, and it takes a heart willing to live with a missionary mindset. Because of this, we’ve found that the best fit for Tauernhof are those who are motivated to serve the Lord and others.

Regardless of the assigned area, it is desired for volunteers to help out in other areas (e.g. preparation of the dining room, bistro, …). This also includes preparing a small devotion (10 minutes) 2-3x per season.

What we offer:

– Free board & lodging

– Being part of the international Tauernhof team, living in community, building relationships, getting to know a different culture and possibly picking up on some German

– Team excursions with other volunteers

– Opportunities to explore God’s beautiful creation in the mountains

– Guidance throughout the year: Bible Study, devotions, possibility to participate in bible studies with guests, spiritual growth in body, soul, spirit…

For questions regarding volunteering, please contact our registrar: registrar@tauernhofaustria.at

additional info

Volunteering at Tauernhof isn’t like most other jobs—it’s something truly special. There’s nothing quite like the joy and privilege of seeing Jesus at work in the lives of our guests and students. It’s an incredible reward!

At the same time, it does come with challenges. By modern Western standards, the lifestyle requires sacrifice, and it takes a heart willing to live with a missionary mindset. Because of this, we’ve found that the best fit for Tauernhof are those who are motivated to serve the Lord and others.

Regardless of the assigned area, it is desired for volunteers to help out in other areas (e.g. preparation of the dining room, bistro, …). This also includes preparing a small devotion (10 minutes) 2-3x per season.

What we offer:

– Free board & lodging

– Being part of the international Tauernhof team, living in community, building relationships, getting to know a different culture and possibly picking up on some German

– Team excursions with other volunteers

– Opportunities to explore God’s beautiful creation in the mountains

– Guidance throughout the year: Bible Study, devotions, possibility to participate in bible studies with guests, spiritual growth in body, soul, spirit…

For questions regarding volunteering, please contact our registrar: registrar@tauernhofaustria.at