Summer Camp Counselors and Support Staff Placements Available

  United States

Length of Position: 8-15 weeks

Description: Placements available on the J-1 Visa program through the U.S. Department of State. Work placements of up to 3 months at a U.S. summer camp, followed by an optional 1 month travel period.

Counselors

Counselors care for a group of campers 24 hours a day for 8 to 15 weeks. While this job can be exhausting, it is also very rewarding. Counselors are role models for their campers and can profoundly impact their lives. A strong counselor speaks fluent English, is mature and flexible and has a good sense of humor. Camps hire three types of counselors:

General counselors live with, supervise and organize activities for a specific group of campers. Camp USA does not accept applicants who are capable of working only as general counselors, unless they are willing to go to special needs camps.

Specialty counselors teach specific activities such as tennis, ceramics or sailing. They may sleep in cabins with campers and perform general counselor duties. Specialty counselors may lead a variety of activities each day or teach one activity for the entire day.

Support Staff

Support staff work in utility positions such as kitchen, housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and office. These positions are vital to the smooth operation of camp. Participants can expect to work 12 to 14 hours a day in very strenuous jobs. Because these positions require physical labor, support staff receive slightly higher stipends than counselors. Good support staff are reliable, hard-working, flexible and able to work well both independently and in a group.

Highlights: Camp USA provides:

* An orientation and interview to help ensure a camp match that's right for each participant
* A camp placement offer (not guaranteed), including stipend, room and board for the duration of the placement
* Documents to obtain a J-1 Visa (DS-2019 form)
* Medical insurance for 3.5 months
* Roundtrip transatlantic airfare from London, Madrid or Paris to New York
* One night's hostel accommodation and arrival orientation in New York City
* Camp USA Participant Handbook, Inside the USA Guide, Camp USA T-shirt and certificate of completion
* Independent travel time after camp
* 24-hour program support throughout the summer

Qualifications: * Between the ages of 19 and 28 during the summer of participation
* International students, teachers, youth workers or individuals with specialized skills
* University students, if applying for support staff positions
* Fluent in English and able to attend a home country orientation and interview
* Highly motivated and committed to the program for 8 to 15 weeks

Salary / Pay: Stipend: Counselors 19-20 - $875; Counselors 21-23 - $900; Counselor 24+ - $1,000; Special Needs Counselors - As previous + $100; Support Staff - $1,250; 2nd Year Participants - As previous + $200

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to United States Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of Various sizes

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

InterExchange's Mission Statement: InterExchange is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness through a wide range of work & travel, language, teaching English, volunteer, professional training, internship and au pair programs within the United States & around the world. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs, each with an unparalleled level of support. We take great pride in the professionalism and service of our staff and work hard to ensure our programs provide a rewarding experience for all participants.