Work in Samoa

Live and work in Samoa

The VSA has a mixture of temporary and long-term operations in Samoa. Whilst English is widely used, the acquisition of skills in the native tongue is important. At the beginning of the course we offer our students the opportunity of a basis course, if necessary with follow-up during the course. The comprehension of fa'asamoa (local customs) is crucial for a succesful deployment.

It is a profoundly devout nation. Samoan system, which mainly rules the large Samoan empire, is an important part of Samoanism. The most Samoans are part of the large Samoan population. The Samoans are generally very liberal, as the Samoans value mutuality, confirming that they will never be lacking in anything.

A simple, fully equipped lodging is available for the volunteer. The volunteer has direct telephone, web, restaurant, transportation and 24-hour electricity, although there is a frequent outage. The Samoa has the same outlet and tension as New Zealand. Grid Waters provision may be penalty for consumption, but serviceman often cook facility, use a cleaner or helping container facility to be strongbox from impurity.

The Samoa has a large emigrant population and most are used to seeing West clothes, with many natives dressed very similarly. It is important to keep in mind, however, that you are a voluntary worker with a different level of motivations for life and work in Samoa than most people. Encouraging our volonteers to wear conservative clothing.

The best is loose-fitting, lightweight stretch garments. For Samoan woman the dress is the Samoan style lava puletasis (matching top and ankle-length lavalava). The volunteer can buy these clothes at the fairs or in most of the city's apparel and clothstores. You can also make the pleletasi very inexpensively by native tailor. You can buy the ie fitaga and insular garments at the fair, in most of the city' s stores or in the city' s apparel stores.

As soon as you get to Samoa, where your cost of Living is deposited, you can open a municipal debit and credits. In the city you will find cash dispensers with a growing number of stores that also have ERTPOS devices. The local currency of the country is the valley. and Digicel. In the city there are cyber cafés with Wi-Fi hot spots near stores and hotels.