Spend Your Summer Living & Working at a Camp in the USA 🇺🇸
Get paid to live and work at a summer camp in America. You could be coaching, teaching, or just being the person campers remember for the rest of their lives.
The Program
What is AmeriCamp?
It's more than a job.
You're placed somewhere matched to what you're into, you get paid, and camp's got your room and board covered. Season ends, and you've still got time to travel before you fly home.
18-28? This is for you.
Let's make next summer count.
Do Something You Love
Coach a sport or hobby you love.
Make Friends from Around the World
Leave with a bunch of new camp mates.
Travel the USA for up to 30 Days After
Keep the summer going and travel after camp.
The Program
What's Included?
Your summer, sorted.
Summer Camp Placement
Matched to your skills and interests
Get Paid
Earn money while spending your summer working at camp
Room & Board
Accommodation & meals included during your time at camp
J-1 Visa
Sponsorship and full documentation
Medical Insurance
Included and flights guidance
UK-Based Support
Full UK team support, from application through to touchdown back home
30 Days to Travel
Full UK team support, from application through to touchdown back home
A Summer You'll Actually Remember
Full UK team support, from application through to touchdown back home
Who's it for?
18-28 year olds Students Grads Gap year
- it doesn't matter, as long as you're up for the best summer you'll talk about for years.
Who's it for?
Ready to go?
Starting your application doesn't commit you to anything. We'll walk you through the whole experience, costs included, before you decide on anything.
What Will I be Doing at Camp?
You’ll be working as a Camp Counsellor, one of the key people who keeps camp running. Your main role is to make sure the campers have the best summer ever. This can look different depending on your placement, but roles usually fall into two categories: General Counsellor, supporting and caring for campers day to day, or Activity Leader, leading sessions in a specific skill or activity.
General Counsellor
You will usually be living in cabins with the children, looking after them at meals and downtime and taking them from activity to activity! You might also get to take part in the activities yourself, plan camp events or try your hand at teaching /coaching a skill! Think of this role as being an older sibling for the children on camp!
Activity Leader
You will be responsible for running activities on camp in a skill you enjoy such as a sport, performing art, or watersport! You will plan activities and run sessions with the children to teach them your skill! You may also be in cabins with children and will probably get the chance to get stuck in with new activities you’ve not tried before!
When Do I Need to Be Available?
Most placements are from June to mid-August. If you’re free from May to late August, then even better!
The more flexible you are with your dates, the more camps there are to view your application. The latest start date that we can accept is June 18th, so please be mindful of this when signing up!
Where Will I be Placed?
We work with hundreds of camps all across the USA so you could be staying anywhere. We'll work with you during the application process to find your perfect camp location.
How Do I Apply?
Click the Start My Application button below to begin your AmeriCamp journey. Fill in a few quick details and you’ll be one step closer to an unforgettable summer in the USA.
Let's Start Your Application!
Begin your application today for free
No fees unless accepted on to the programme
For applicants accepted on to the programme