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Summer Camp Counselors and Support Staff Placements

by: InterExchange

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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 profound...

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Quick Details

Locations
  • United States
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear Round
Age Requirement:Open to All Ages
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Awards

Top Rated Adventure Travel Organization 2022

Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

9.4

Total Reviews

5

Time to grow!

by: Tamara Maday Quiroga Saravia - BoliviaProgram: Summer Camp Counselors and Support Staff Placements
8

Living this experience has generated a great change in my life. At first it was hard for me to be the first time speaking English and reach the United States. It was getting to another world for me. Here is very different from my country the culture, the people, the food, everything is different. It was a challenge in the first instance to be able to communicate. Today I understand more and every day I can talk more. In a special needs camp I learned how valuable it is to be able to communicate, to be able to walk, breathe or wear a shirt. I feel blessed to be able to do all these things for myself and to help others to do them. I have fallen in love with my camp and everything that happens here, the energy that I have to express is exhausting but all day it is summed up to the smiles of my campers when they smile or thank me, everything makes sense at that moment. This experience has changed my life and has made me stronger. I still have months left in my camp but I will give my all to continue learning the language to do my excellent work and above all to grow as a person.

A life changing summer, that will leave you wanting to go back

by: Bea - United StatesProgram: Summer Camp Counselors and Support Staff Placements
10

Being a camp counsellor is one of the most challenging but rewarding ways you could spend your summer. Not only is it perfect for working on your tan, you will meet the most incredible people, both campers and staff. Having done two summers at a non-profit camp I've had a great deal of challenging kids, but what got me through the hard times was knowing the support I had from my new friends and that I was making a difference, even if only small, to this child's life. You forget the hard days and end the summer with a whole range of fun memories, when you arrive home it's hard to not find yourself looking back at what an amazing summer you have had. It is also a really good way to learn English if it is not your first language as you are submerged into American culture. I would highly recommend this to anyone, you don't have to be the best person with children, you will learn and develop these skills. Coming from the UK, I study Primary Teaching at University and I learn more about children from spending every waking minute with them! If you are wanting an amazing summer, then I would recommend this program in a heartbeat!

Fantastic opportunity

by: Alex Graham - JohannesburgProgram: Summer Camp Counselors and Support Staff Placements
9

My experience at Brookwood was a wonderful opportunity through which I was able to make friends, Gain experience, learn new things and make money. It enabled me work with interesting people and gain experience in a new environment all while earning money.

Program Details

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Locations

  • United States

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Camp Counselor & Trip Leader
  • Parks & Recreation
  • Types
  • Camp Jobs

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Gap Year Timing:
  • After College
  • Career Break / Mid-Career
  • During College

Age Requirement

Open to All Ages

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration

Salary & Compensation

Stipend: 18 - 850 USD; 19-20 - 1,000 USD; 21 and over; 1,100 USD

Qualifications & Experience

      Accepted Education Levels

    • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

    Application Procedures

    • Online Application

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