Camp Counselors USA
The American Summer Camp tradition started in 1861 and today over 10 million children go to one of 12,000 summer camps in the USA. These camps exist in beautiful, rural areas next to a lake or a pool. They have sports fields, cabins, dining halls, arts and crafts areas, camp fires and a whole lot more. These camps exist for children from all economic backgrounds, religious faiths and for children with disabilities. All camps have one thing in common: to provide a safe, rewarding and positive experience to their campers through their camp counselors and support staff.
Want to work abroad in a summer camp in America? Why not work in a summer camp in the USA as a camp counselor directly with kids or as camp facility staff. The camp counselors USA program provides gives you the chance of working abroad in the USA, as well as the best camp match through our one-to-one personal placement service. We make every effort to place you at a CCUSA approved camp that fits your personality, interests and skills.
Camp Counselors USA places you at a summer camp job in a US camp where you work for between nine and eleven weeks! When your summer camp job ends, you are free to travel in the USA till 30 days after your visa end date before you return home or continue your international travels. Why not hike the Grand Canyon, soak up the summer sun in California or Florida or climb to the top of the Statue of Liberty? The program is an ideal way to gain international summer work experience, make lots of new friends and have a life changing summer camp job working abroad in the USA!
There are over 1000 different accredited camps that CCUSA work with. The range of skills that we look for is as diverse as the different camps. There are Traditional Program Camps, Specialty Program Camps, Girl Scout Camps (Scouting experience not necessary), Underprivileged and Inner-City Children Camps, Camps for people with physical and/or mental disabilities (no experience necessary), Camps for campers with specific requirements (no experience necessary), Religious Camps and Day Camps.
As a leader, role model, friend, instructor, big brother or sister, cheerleader and hero to campers ages 8 - 16, your primary responsibility is overall supervision. You’re there to ensure their well-being and safety, and make their camp experience more fun and rewarding. Most camp counselors live in a cabin or platform tent at summer camp with a co-counselor and 8 - 12 campers. You will be with your campers 24 hours a day. You make sure they eat meals, attend day and evening activities that you lead or assist in, clean cabins, and even get them to sleep at night. During the day you will fill the role of an Activity or an All-Round/General Counselor depending on your skill level, ability, experience and certification. In either role, you will lead or assist campers of all ages in one or more activities. Your willingness to try everything and anything will be a great asset.