Work America
is the ideal way for university students to have a fun and CV-enhancing summer whilst
they work in America. You can spend up to four months living in America with the
flexibility to work and travel anywhere in the States.
Whether you're looking for student summer jobs in America, casual work whilst travelling, career related work experience abroad or work as a summer intern,
Work America is the easiest way to experience this beautiful and diverse
country.
BUNAC offers a low cost work experience abroad option as well as guiding you through
the, often complicated, process of securing your US visa.
BUNAC also offers tonnes of job hunting resources, group travel packages to help
you meet fellow travellers and complete support before, on arrival and for the duration
of your trip.
Work America offers:
- Full programme administration and help in obtaining J-1 visa
- BUNAC membership - entitling you to discounts on all Lonely Planet guidebooks and Green Tortoise and Trek America tours
- Work America Job Directory includes job hunting and
CV advice in addition to job listings
- Comprehensive insurance with no excess
- Phone card
- BUNAC support services (incl. 24/7 emergency contact)
The New York office provides the following for the duration of your stay in America:
- Assistance in obtaining Social Security Number
- Advice about job and accommodation hunting
- General info about life in the USA.
If you don't want the hassle of finding your own summer jobs in the USA check out
the KAMP USA programme. Working
in a vital support role on a US summer camp gives you the chance to enjoy some of
the fun and camaraderie of camp life without living with the children.
The official US Sponsor of Work America 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.
Student Summer Jobs in America
Work experience abroad
Through Work America you can find all kinds of student
summer jobs with the opportunity to do almost any kind of work in
the USA, absolutely anywhere within the 50 states.
Gaining work experience abroad can greatly improve your
future job application prospects and with a wide selection of student
summer jobs on offer, BUNAC can provide you with lots of new skills and
experiences developed on the original Work America programme.
In addition to temporary summer work in areas such as
hospitality and retail, students have the opportunity to work in challenging environments
on internships with major American companies such as MTV, Vogue, Cisco
and New York University, and many many more.
BUNAC provide all Work America participants with a list
of contact details for employers throughout America looking to recruit British students
to fill their summer vacancies.
Whatever your choice of summer job, remember that Work America
offers casual work, career related internships and temporary work
experience abroad with the added benefit of having some of the world's
most spectacular scenery on your doorstep.