Camp Exchange USA

Camp Exchange USA

Become an educator, mentor, and leader.

Program overview

A partnership between Epic Exchange and CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) enables participants from various parts of the world to participate in this unique seasonal J-1 Camp Exchange program.

This summer, work as a camp counselor at an American summer camp! You will spend 8 to 10 weeks in the great outdoors, where you will gain new skills, learn to be a leader and experiential educator and make friendships that will last a lifetime, all while doing what you love and sharing your passion with kids.

Become an educator, mentor, and leader to a group of kids for around 9 weeks, develop important skills and gain critical work experience in the education field.


Campers and counselors alike have the chance to try new activities each day, learn important skills individually and as a group and make friendships that last a lifetime. Whether you are a first timer or returner on the program, we will guide you through the entire process from start to finish.


WHAT IS YOUR ROLE


  • Activity Specialist
    You will guide campers through a specific activity/activities each day. Depending on the camp, activitiesrange from ceramics to music lessons to waterskiing to specialities such as dance or skateboarding.
  • Cabin Counselor
    Whether you are helping campers write an email home to their parents or checking in to see how bunkmates are getting along, you will be the children's activity master, supervisor and source of guidance throughout the program.


Tell me more!

LIFE AT CAMP

Camp will be where you eat, sleep, work and relax with your group of campers and fellow Camp Counselors from America and around the world. You will work around six days a week and on your off days, you could explore the local community.

AFTER CAMP

After a successful camp season, you will have an optional 30 days to travel the country, learning about the landscapes, cultures and people that make the U.S such a diverse and fascinating place to live. From coast to coast and everywhere in between, you will find sites that inspire and amaze you.

In order to qualify

As the saying goes: "Life is 5% what happens to you, and 95% how you react to it."

  • At least 18 years old by the June 1st in the year of program start
  • Advanced or fluent English proficiency
  • Be between the ages of 18 - 27
  • Currently working, studying or recently graduated
  • Have a plan in place to continue working or studying upon return to home country after the program end
  • Possess some of the skills listed on the "Activities at camp" page
  • Have experience working with kids
  • No criminal record
  • Available to travel from May/June - August/September. Be available for a minimum timeframe of June 20th - August 15th
  • Ability to pay for the program fee, visa fee, round trip flights and $800 spening money
What are the costs?

Registration fee   R385

Program fee   R7 000

J-1 Visa ee   $185

Return flight   R...

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