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FINDING
WORK ABROAD
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CAMP,
LEADERS & KIBBUTZ
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Camp Counsellors
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camps will accept direct applications from overseas
students but most prefer application through a recognised
agency such as BUNAC Camp America, or Camp Counselors
USA. Similar jobs can be found with activity centres
in Europe. |
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| When |
| Summer.
Camp Counsellors need to be available from June. |
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| Where |
| Work
is in one of the 12,000 children's summer camps in
the USA. The camps may be day or residential, run
by private organisations, scout groups or religious
orientated, or for children with special needs. |
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| Work |
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duties will involve acting as a "cross between a teacher
and a big brother or sister," working and playing
with the children 24 hours a day and instructing activities
for them. Your main role will be to keep the children
safe and happy during your nine week or longer stay. |
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| Qualifications |
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need to be able to like American children for long
bouts at a time, be patient, fit, hardworking, and
aged 18 or 19 and a half (depending on placement organisation)
to 35. Applicants should also have no criminal record,
speak English and, if a smoker, agree not to smoke.
Some behind the scenes jobs are open to students only. |
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| Pay |
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$300 to $600 pocket money for the season; more for
working on a special needs camp or if you've worked
a past season . Tips may be available from grateful
parents and the beautiful surroundings should also
count as a perk. Counsellors will also receive a J-1
work visa, return flight, board and accommodation,
and up to six weeks holiday at the end of camp to
travel. |
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| Finding
Work |
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is possible to arrange a job through a camp but most
will insist on application through a placement organisation,
such as BUNAC, Camp Counselors USA or Camp America.
These organisations have been authorised by the US
government to recruit thousands of counsellors and
dish out work visas. Fees for their services are around
£200, some of which is refundable. |
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| Tips |
| Work
on your stamina and patience. |
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| Further
Information |
| Summer
Jobs USA lists many of the camps dotted
across the States. The latest edition is available
from amazon.co.uk |
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| Links |
| Directory
> Camp, Leaders & Kibbutz |
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