Program Overview
Life Adventures Camp Counselor Program
allows foreign national to work at US Summer Camps as Camp
Counselors for up to four months during the US summer camp
season. These Camp Counselors work alongside of US staff
members and provide additional skill set to teach campers
and also a wonderful international feel to the overall camp
experience.
Coordination
Regulatory Filing
Life Adventures offers several Camp
Counselor options. We work closely with each of our camps
and Participants.
Returning staff members will find our
information portal to be the simplest, and most cost
effective method of reapplying for a new visa. Camps and
counselors looking for a match will find our portal
matching system to offer a complete solution to finding and
placing top notch international staff members.
Recruiting
Life Adventures is partnered with
numerous recruiting groups from around the world. Our
unique partnership agreements, mean that camps have access
to wide variety of countries, with staff offering many
different skill sets. Without ever leaving the office, Camp
Directors can review resumes, pictures and video clips of
interested staff who are applying specifically to their jobs
– not just looking to be placed at the first open slot.
This method creates a much clearer set of expectations and
removes uncertainty, creating a much easier transition to
camp.
Travel Coordination
Flights
Life Adventures works with you and our international
staff and recruiters to coordinate the arrival and departure
dates and expectations based on your needs and program
requirements. We outline specific arrival windows and work
with you to ensure arrivals are optimized to your
convenience.
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Additional Program Information
Employment Opportunities
Participants in the Camp Counselor
program are allowed to work only at US summer camps as a
camp counselor.
Eligibility:
Camp Counselors must be at least 18 years
of age, posses a strong desire to work with children and
have one or more teachable skills.
Program Duration:
The term of employment and/or the internship may not
exceed the four-month program duration, and must be
completed during the student's summer vacation.
Additionally, participants are permitted to enter the US up
to 30 days before employment begins and may stay to travel
up to 30 days after employment ends. HOWEVER, participants
are limited to the total amount of time that they are
officially on summer break from the university.
Visa Requirements:
All participants must obtain a J-1 visa through the US
embassy. Life Adventures provides the sponsorship necessary
in order to apply for the J-1 visa. (Canadian citizens need
only the proof of sponsorship documentation and do not need
to schedule an embassy interview). Life Adventures will
provide specific details and assistance.
Additional Requirements:
All participants must also have the following:
- Travel/Medical Insurance
- Background Screening
- Round-trip Airfare
- Accessible funds
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