Be a Camp Counselor in Germany

  Germany

Bavaria,  Hamburg

Length of Position: 7 weeks
Dates: July 2nd to September 11th

Description: LEOlingo is a 2007 founded language camp organization in Germany. We give German children the possibility to learn a foreign language in a holiday camp atmosphere with native speakers. English is the main language we offer, but there are French and Spanish camps as well (therefore French/English and Spanish/English bilinguals needed!). We are two partners, Sabine Goerner, situated in Schwerin, near Hamburg and Andrea Baer, situated in Neumarkt, near Nuernberg (Bavaria).

Working conditions:
* Groups of about 12 children (7 to 15 years old) per counsellor
* Sites in Bavaria (southern Germany), Hamburg, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
* Travel periods possible, if you tell us early in advance
* Travel costs from one site to another (travel costs to Germany need to be paid by the counselors themselves)

Working periods (including a one week-long training):
* July 2nd - August 21st: Hamburg, Baltic Sea, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (North); Day and Overnight Camps
* July 23rd - September 11th: Bavaria (South); Day and Overnight Camps

Training:
* Your working period will start with a 8 days training on our program (starting Friday).
* The training is mandatory and during your training you will not be paid.

Highlights: Special Sports Camps
- wind surfing
- horse riding
- high rope course
- sports in general

Qualifications:
* English native speakers, Spanish-English bilinguals, French-English bilinguals
* We prefer students (age 20 up)
* We prefer applicants who don't need a work permit in Germany (f.e. with a EU citizenship) or who have a work and travel visa (Australians, Canadians, New Zealanders)
* A balance of male and female counselors is important to us
* Camp experience (as participant or counselor) or kids' group experience is necessary
* German knowledge is not required but helpful

Salary / Pay: Day Counselors (9 am to 5 pm) 200 Euro per week plus bed and breakfast (full board at Overnight Camps); Night Counselors (5 pm to 9 am) get 100 Euro per week (full board and lodging included)

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel to Germany Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

LEOlingo - Sprachcamps fuer Kinder's Mission Statement: Speaking and learning languages can be fun! Being a holiday camp organization and not a "conservative" language school, our native speakers show the kids activities, sports and games in English, French or Spanish. This way the kids learn to use the language by speaking and listening in typical every day situations.

Year Founded: 2007