What is AmeriCamp?
AmeriCamp is a UK-based Visa Sponsor that helps young people from the UK and Ireland find work at a Summer Camp in the USA as a Camp Counsellor. You will spend the summer at one of the amazing Camps we work with to help the children in your care have an incredible Camp experience.
Summer Camps are an American tradition. Children, usually between the ages of 6 - 16, attend Camp settings over the summer months to develop and grow, while taking part in a range of activities such as outdoor adventure, sports, watersports, arts and crafts, performing arts and digital media. Camps hire local and international staff to create a diverse cultural experience for their campers, in a fun and nurturing environment.
As your Visa Sponsor, we are not the employer, but rather the agency that connects you with one of the hundreds of Camps that hire staff across the US.
As part of your Visa Sponsorship, we will:
- Facilitate the hiring process by matching you up with one of the Camps we work with
- Sponsor your Visa and support you through the Visa application process
- Be your point of contact and support throughout your Camp experience
- Provide a pre-Camp Orientation with all information you need to know about the Camp program
- Provide you with medical insurance for the duration of your summer in the US
- Support you with Background Checks and Tax returns through our partner services
You will pay fees to AmeriCamp to support you with the full application process. Following initial payment, the AmeriCamp program can be broken down into the following steps:
- Complete your application
- Interview with the AmeriCamp team
- Get placed at a Camp that fits your skills, preferences and experience, through our online hiring portal or at an in-person Camp Fair
- Attend an AmeriCamp Orientation
- Complete your Visa application and book your flights
- Spend the summer of a lifetime working at Camp
- Travel America for up to 30 days after Camp
Please note, your accommodation and meals are provided at Camp, and you will earn a minimum salary of $2250 for your work there.