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Åland has hundreds of thousands of visitors during the summer. The sea is always close by and most people come to enjoy swimming and boating in the beautiful archipelago nature. You are needed here!
Thanks to tourism, the range of hotels, guesthouses, cottage villages, campsites and guest harbors is extensive in Åland. There are also a large number of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops that serve both summer guests and the local population.
Some of the tourism businesses are open year-round, others open for the peak season. But regardless – during summertime, a substantial reinforcement of staff is always needed to be able to offer the very best service to everyone.
Are you longing for an active summer in a scenic location? Then Åland is the right place to work this summer! Here you can combine work with community, new experiences and a summer filled of adventures.
Some employers arrange accommodation for their summer workers. If not, you will have to look for an apartment on the open market. Facebook, especially the group "Housing in Åland", is a good place to start. Some summer workers team up and look for a larger apartment to share.
You can find all summer jobs among the job listings. Select Summer jobs only and you will have many summer jobs to choose from. The list is constantly updated, so feel free to check in often to see if there is something for you:
Here you can search among available positions in Åland.
You can also search for summer jobs in Åland through Nordjobb. Here you can find more information about Nordjobb.
Accommodation businesses and all restaurants and eateries are major employers during summer. They need, among other things, chefs, waiters, dishwashers, cleaners and reception staff.
Shops need sales assistants and cashiers. Smaller tourism companies often look for all-round people who are ready to step in wherever needed.
Summer substitutes are also important in a range of industries that are not directly focused on tourism, for example in healthcare. In Åland, in addition to a central hospital, there are both public and private health centres as well as municipalities that are in great need of summer staff.
Companies in the financial sector such as banks and insurance companies, as well as media companies, also offer summer jobs. At smaller companies, you often get to take on greater responsibility, and many summer workers in Åland have gained valuable experience that has ultimately helped them take new steps in their careers.
You will find the most summer jobs in and around Mariehamn. However, there are jobs across virtually all of Åland, that is to say in the rural areas of the main island and on the archipelago islands to the east of it.
Most summer jobs start in June and end in August. However, many employers appreciate it if you can start as early as April/May and stay until September/October. There are also short stints of a few weeks.
Åland consists of a main island where Åland's only city, Mariehamn, is located. On the main island, distances are short. It is approximately 50 km from south to north and somewhat longer from west to east.
To the east of the main island, several communities are located on their own islands. You get there by taking the smaller archipelago ferries – which in itself is a little adventure.
It really doesn't matter where you choose to work during the summer in Åland. In and around Mariehamn there is more hustle and bustle, and you are closer to shopping and entertainment. If you work on an archipelago island, you will live in a smaller community with fewer amenities but with a greater chance of more magnificent nature experiences. The sea, the rocks and the entire archipelago nature are close by wherever you are in Åland.
It is easier to find a job if you are 18 years of age or older.
Language skills are appreciated. Sometimes having a driver's licence is also an advantage.
In certain industries, it is an advantage if you are studying or perhaps have a qualification in the field, for example in healthcare and restaurant work.
If you are applying for a job where you will be handling food in any form, you must have a hygiene certificate. Åland's Vocational School regularly arranges six-hour courses, which conclude with a test before you receive your certificate. You can also participate in just the test if you believe you already have the required knowledge.
An alcohol service certificate is an asset if you are applying for jobs at restaurants and cafés that sell alcoholic beverages. You can sit the exam to obtain the certificate at Åland's Vocational School.
Read more about courses for hygiene certificates and alcohol service certificates at Åland's Vocational School
If you work in Åland for less than 3 months, you do not need to register a change of address.
Are you staying between 3 and 12 months? Then you need to register a temporary move. If you are a Nordic citizen, you do this at the magistrate's office in the State Administrative Building in Mariehamn. Bring proof of identity! You can also make this registration at one of the post offices in Åland or at www.alandpost.ax.
As a Nordic resident, you should be registered in only one of the Nordic countries. If you divide your time between two countries, you should be registered in the country where you live for the majority of the time, at least 183 days/year.
Read more at www.ambetsverket.ax
You need a bank account so that your employer can pay your salary. Check whether it works with the account you have or if it's better to open an account at a bank in Åland. This primarily applies to those of you who come from a country other than Finland.
As a summer worker, you need a tax card, which you can obtain from the Tax Office at the State Provincial Office in Mariehamn. If you don't have a Finnish personal identity number, you will receive a temporary one. If you come to Åland from a country other than Finland and work here for less than six months, you may in certain cases need to choose between progressive tax and withholding tax.
Visit www.vero.fi for more information and forms.
More information:Pay tax and file a tax return in Finland – information from Skatteverket.se.
Here you can apply for a tax card in Finland and in Åland.
Are you from Sweden? If so, check with your current unemployment insurance fund to find out what happens if you work a summer job in Åland. Do not leave your unemployment insurance fund before you know what applies.
Are you unable to remain a member during the time you work in Åland? If so, request a transfer document (form U1) which you submit to the equivalent unemployment insurance fund in Finland. Your details will then be transferred and you will be covered by unemployment insurance in Åland as well.
You will need the equivalent transfer document when you return to Sweden.
While living and working in Åland, you are entitled to healthcare services here. In addition to public healthcare, there are private medical clinics. Employers often take responsibility for healthcare for their employees.
Read more about healthcare at:
The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela)
Åland Healthcare (ÅHS)
Hygiene passport and alcohol passport are good to have if you are looking for a job in the restaurant industry.
In Åland, Åland's Vocational College offers courses for those who need a hygiene passport and alcohol passport.
Åland belongs to Finland but is a self-governing archipelago. Self-governance means that Åland has its own legislation in many areas. This means that certain laws may differ between Åland and Finland, while others – where Åland does not have the right to enact its own laws – are the same as in Finland.
First you have fun at work, then summer Åland awaits with many experiences when you're off duty. On Åland there is plenty to see and do, whether you want an active summer, seek tranquility and nature, or are looking for events and entertainment.
"Even though I work a lot, I still find time to do things before or after work, so I really have the feeling of a summer holiday."Gabriela Klepacz, Smakbyn
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