Summer Camp USA
gives you the opportunity to work as a camp counsellor and experience the most fulfilling and challenging summer camp jobs you can imagine. You’ll work hard but in beautiful surroundings, whilst undoubtedly having fun and making lifelong friendships.
Summer Camp placements update
| We still have limited placement opportunities in the following skill areas: |
| Archery | Sailing |
| Fencing | Water-ski |
| Golf | Windsurf |
| Gymnastics (aged 21+ with teaching experience) | Canoe/Kayak (20+) |
| Lacrosse | Mountain biking (21+) |
| Soccer (aged 21+ with teaching experience) | Ropes/climbing (19+) |
| Riflery | Trip leading/outdoor pursuits (21+) |
| Tennis | Ceramics |
| Horse Riding | Arts and crafts teachers |
| Swim (only if aged 19+ and with current NPLQ or ASA teaching awards) | Grade 8 piano |
| Video/media | |
We will also consider suitably qualified applicants who specifically wish to work at a Christian or Jewish camp as well as those (aged 20 plus) who wish to be placed at a camp for kids with special needs and applicants who have outstanding activity skills and good child experience including teaching (the activity) with certification.
Please note that even if you fit the criteria listed above, placement cannot be guaranteed, although we will of course try.
A limited number of interview dates and venues remain, please call the summer camp team on 020 7251 3448 to discuss your application.
If a placement on Summer Camp USA is unlikely this year remember there may be other BUNAC work or volunteer abroad programmes that could suit you instead.
Summer Camp USA
Summer Camp USA gives people over the age of 18 the opportunity to spend 8 to 9 weeks living with children between May and August on an American summer camp. You could be teaching 6-16 year kids activities which range from the purely recreational and fun, to serious sports, to more culturally or educationally based activities, in a safe and supportive environment.
Summer Camp USA offers…
- An opportunity to participate in an international cultural exchange programme through living and working with children in the US or Canada
- Great value for money package including flight - Low upfront costs and a highly competitive salary for all summer camp jobs
- Excellent chance of suitable summer camp job placement – Individual placement according to your specific skills and background
- Easy online application process
- Help, advice and support – Experienced, friendly staff in the UK during the application process and the USA during the summer
- Trusted, not-for-profit organisation – BUNAC has been arranging placements and summer camp jobs since 1970 and camp directors trust and rely on BUNAC for quality staff and accurate placements.
The official US Sponsor of Summer Camp USA is IENA, International Exchange of North America. As IENA's designated partner in the UK, BUNAC acts on behalf of IENA to screen and select suitable applicants. Both BUNAC and IENA are on the spot to offer full-time help and support while you live and work in America.
To ensure Summer Camp USA is right for you, please read the contents of this website before applying and download or request a postal copy of the brochure.
Summer Camp jobs
Summer jobs abroad at camp
Working as a summmer Camp counsellor gives you the opportunity to work in the most fulfilling summer jobs abroad programme in the US. You will be instructing and teaching kids about all aspects of summer camp sporting activities. These range from Horse riding, Swimming & lifeguarding, Ropes & climbing activities, Outdoor Pursuits, Canoe & kayaking, Sailing, Tennis, Gymnastics and many more.
Request more information today about Summer Camp USA - the ultimate summer jobs abroad programme.