BUNAC Summer Camp USA
BUNAC
Apply NowWant a paid summer in the USA? Join BUNAC Summer Camp USA, live and work at 800+ camps as a counsellor, lead activities, support campers, and gain leadership, teamwork and real-world experience to boost your CV, uni options and global network.
BUNAC Summer Camp USA is a paid summer work experience in America for 18-30 year olds. Successful applicants spend the summer living and working at one of 800+ camps across the USA, usually in roles such as Activity Counsellor, General Counsellor, or Additional Needs Counsellor.
Camp work includes supervising campers, leading activities, helping with day-to-day camp life, and supporting children and young adults in a busy residential or day-camp setting. The program is designed for people who want an overseas summer job with strong travel and personal-development benefits.
First-timers can earn a minimum of USD $2,300 for the summer, with meals and accommodation included at camp. The experience is also framed as a CV-building opportunity because it develops leadership, teamwork, confidence, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Applicants must be eligible for a J-1 cultural exchange visa and be able to travel to the USA before 20 June. BUNAC supports participants through the application, camp consultation, sponsorship paperwork, and visa guidance.
The program runs annually, with applications typically opening year-round and closing around March or April for each summer.
Summer 2027
Location
- Most nationalities can apply
- Must be aged 18-30
- You must be aged 18 by 1 June of the summer you're travelling
- Able to fly to the USA before 20 June
- Able to commit to the whole camp season, typically 9-12 weeks
- Fluent English speaker with no criminal history
- Have some prior experience working with children or young adults
- Have a passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay
- Have proof of an onward flight from the USA
$2,300 total
Minimum USD $2,300 camp pocket money for first-timers, with meals and accommodation included at camp. Returner salaries are negotiated directly with the camp.
$399
From USD $399 for the first-timer '27 option. The program includes vetting of your camp job, food and accommodation at camp, 4 months' medical insurance, sponsorship to work in the USA, step-by-step visa guidance, US Embassy interview prep, SEVIS fee, pre-departure support, a Discord group, 1-on-1 support, and 24/7 support on the ground. Extra costs may include the US Embassy fee, I-94 arrival fee, travel insurance, flights, and required support funds.
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