Camp Staff USA

WELCOME TO SUMMER CAMP STAFF USA

CampStaffUSA originated through the cooperation of summer camp directors and J1 sponsors in an effort to efficiently recruit quality staff for a select group of camps. In receipt of more applications than needed, the camps shared worthy leads with other camps and when an offer was made to an international applicant, the sponsor started the visa process. CampStaffUSA has now helped thousands of applicants secure summer camp employment where they take part in cultural exchange opportunities, gain valuable hands-on work experience and make friends for a lifetime. CampStaffUSA is not a sponsor. Once an employment offer is made by the camps and the participant accepts the offer, a sponsor is assigned and the visa process begins.

About Summer Camp

* More than 12,000 day and resident camps exist in the US, 7,000 are residential camps (overnight) and 5,000 are day camps.
* Each year more than 11 million children and adults attend camp in the US.
* Camps employ more than 1,500,000 adults to work in various camp positions
* In the past 10 years, there has been an increase in the use of international staff to expose campers to different cultures.
* Nearly 20% of staff are from other countries.

Statistics from American Camping Association

Benefits to Staff

* Valuable Work Experience
* Safe and Secure Work Environment
* Virtually NO Living Expenses
* Cultural Exchange
* Professional and Personal Networking
* Fun!
* Maximize Travel Opportunities
A recent article outlines how summer camp employment is even more valuable than an internship. http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/blog/opinion-skipthe-internship-go-to-camp

Camp Employment

Most all of summer camp employment fit into two categories:

     Camp Counselors                                                                   Support Staff