Working on Terschelling
A gap year?
Change of life?
Working in the Terschelling nature?
Working with horses and sheep?
Working with guests?
Working on the farm?
Strengthening our Puur team?
All nationalities and genders are warmly welcome.
Full-time
Part-time
Holiday work
Working/learning
Trainees
Volunteers
Riding qualification/trail guide certification is a must or must be willing/able to obtain it in the short term.
Puur season 1st March 2026 to 15th November 2026
Puur sheep lambing period 15th March 2026 to 15th May 2026
Puur May holidays 17th April 2026 to 3rd May 2026
Puur exam students mid-May 2026 to 12th June 2026
Puur summer holidays 1st July 2026 to 1st September 2026
Puur late summer 1st September 2026 to 15th November 2026
Puur autumn holidays 9th October 2026 to 23rd October 2026
OR
Puur period that suits your wishes from a minimum of 2 weeks to staying forever......
You'll work on our small-scale family farm in Oosterend, alongside the Bierema family. With the dunes, cranberry fields, vast polders, the Waddenzeedijk and the North Sea beach nearby, you'll experience authentic island life: amongst the animals, with the fresh sea air all around you. The farm forms the heart of our Pure activities, from horse riding to mudflat walking, donkey walks and cart rides. It's the place where our Pure team comes together to give guests an unforgettable moment of happiness.
DAILY supervision of outdoor rides
Daily checking and caring for all our animals:
horses, sheep, donkeys, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Between 15 March and 1 May sheep lambing incl. care.
Maintenance of grounds, WZEE's, Duintenten, Puur Slapen apartment, buildings and vehicles.
But most importantly, welcoming our guests and giving them a Pure moment of happiness.
"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing"
Daily work experience in all weather conditions: warmth, cold, sun, sea, wind, rain and island storms.
We offer a Puur team full of energetic people who love getting things done and enjoy thinking in possibilities. Together we work hard, but there's always room for fun and good cheer. Everyone gets the chance to contribute ideas, learn and take initiative, so you're not just part of the work, but also part of our close-knit Puur team. At Puur Terschelling there's an informal and involved atmosphere where collaboration, enthusiasm and a passion for animals and nature are central.
*Enjoying the Pure island life
*Being on the Puur beach every day
*Experience all Puur activities
*Breathing lots of healthy Puur fresh air
*Direct contact with: horses, sheep, donkeys, rabbits and lambs
*Working in a small-scale, close-knit and energetic team
*Practical experience in animal care, outdoor work and tourism
*Getting to know real farm life, including nature management
*Varied work, no day is the same
*Lovely combination of physical work, being outdoors and hospitality
*Internal shared accommodation available
*Opportunities for personal development and learning from experienced colleagues
*Working in nature: dunes, polders, cranberry fields and beach
*Wadden Sea and North Sea within reach
Interested? Send a CV with profile photo and a Puur motivation to
Doing an internship on Terschelling
We are looking for enthusiastic interns who want to join us at Puur Terschelling. We are a versatile farm business where experiences take centre stage: guests enjoy horseback rides through the dunes and along the beach with us, and discover island life in the heart of nature. In spring we welcome foals and many lambs, a special and busy period on our family farm. As an intern you'll be fully involved in daily activities and help with caring for our Friesian and Shire horses and sheep, support our Puur activities and gain insight into nature management. Puur Terschelling is an SBB recognised training company and offers an educational, varied and practical Puur internship within a close-knit and friendly team. Internship placements are available throughout the year.
Interested? Send a CV with profile photo and a Puur motivation to
Become a volunteer on Terschelling
Would you like to contribute to a unique place on Terschelling whilst enjoying nature and animals? At Puur Terschelling, you'll get the chance to actively work with our horses, sheep and various activities for island guests. As a volunteer, you're a valuable part of our Puur team. You'll learn more about animals, nature management and working with guests, whilst experiencing the island in a special way. Whether you love being outdoors, have a heart for animals or are looking for a fun and meaningful experience within a friendly team: you're very welcome at Puur Terschelling!
Interested? Send a CV with profile photo and a Puur motivation to
Common Puur activities include:
Horse husbandry
- Care & riding: You help with the daily work with our Friesian and Shire horses, including feeding, grooming, saddling, unsaddling and guiding the Puur outdoor rides. Additionally, you'll do cleaning and maintenance of the Puur farmyard. This way you learn everything about care and horse welfare in a practical manner.
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Sheep farming
- Daily care, including feeding, bedding, cleaning, mucking out and bringing to nature areas, lambing, bottle-feeding lambs, hoof trimming, fencing pastures, shearing, stable maintenance, sheep and lamb administration.
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Nature management
- Activities include: fencing dunes and Wadden Sea dyke, daily checking of horses and sheep, maintaining alder hedgerows, maintenance of farmyard and buildings, maintenance of machines, tools and equipment.
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Agrotourism
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Help create a magical moment for our island guests. You'll welcome and guide guests during Puur activities such as outdoor horse riding, cart rides, mudflat walking, carriage driving, donkey walks, 4x4 Land Rover tours and Dark Sky activities. Additionally, you'll ensure that the Puur farmyard, reception area, dune tents, apartment and other facilities remain tidy, clean and welcoming. This way, you'll make our guests' stay pleasant, relaxing and truly Puur!
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