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One of our J1-Non-Student opportunities is the Camp Counselor Program.

 

Adults 18 years and older can participate in this program on a yearly basis as long as they meet one of the requirements..

 

 

Camp Counselor Program

 

The Camp Counselor Program enables special skills people like special needs assistants, lifeguards, nurses, post-secondary students, youth workers, and teachers to share their culture and ideas with the people of the United States in camp settings throughout the country.

 

Camp Counselors must be:

• Sufficiently proficient in the English language to supervise and interact with American youth;

• A foreign post-secondary student, youth worker, teacher or individual with specialized skills; and

• At least 18-years-old.

Benefits

Financial value: Participants receive pay and benefits commensurate with those offered to their American counterparts at the camps.

More information

Camp Counselors will occasionally have to:

• Perform non-counseling duties as part of camp life, but not serve as “staff.”

• For example, they cannot serve as administrator personnel, cooks or menial laborers such as dishwashers or janitors.

 

Most of the camps we represent are special needs camps.

 

These programs serve campers, children and adults with special needs, autism mainly and related developmental disabilities. Counselors need to help with all daily care needs, including washing, dressing, eating assistance, behavioral support. And although no specific qualifications are necessary, the work is challenging and demanding. Camps are operating with less counselors than campers, so adding more counselors is always helpful and also counselors need to be aware of how demanding the general daily work is and also with little supervisors, counselors need to be independently capable to help with daily programs for their group along with all personal care needs.

 

Our Camp Counselor programs generally run from May to September each year.

 

Some camps start and end dates vary.

 

Before you can register for the camp program you MUST complete training with our agency to demonstrate your customer service skills and other skills that will help at camp.

 

The cost of registration is JMD$2500.

 

The cost of the training is USD$500

 

The registration and training fees are non refundable and non transferrable.

 

The  program fee for camp starts at USD$650.This includes a DSform and medical insurance. A contract will be provided to you by the sponsor before you make payment of the camp fee. That agreement will detail how refund is dealt with for the program fee.

 

The Visa fee is JMD$30,000, SEVIS USD$35. Plane fare is not included.

 

Camps normally provide 3 square meals daily

free bunker bedding with the campers in large rooms

Salary is normally a fixed rate USD$1800 for 9-11 weeks then USD$200 per week after.

 

Males and Females can be camp counselors

 

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Signed Consultation Contract  

Signed Camp Counselor Contract

Detailed resume- needed

JA$2500 Registration fee receipt

 

Consultation/training fee deposit USD$500 receipt

 

Other items can come in at a later date.

Copy of passport

Passport size photo

2 written recommendations

3 references

Next of kin name and phone number

An essay stating why you want to work at camp

Camp program fee.

 

 

Payment can be made at any NCB - 

Account Name: Saint Ann Travel Agency

Ja$ Account number: 544251333

Ja$Branch: St Ann’s Bay

US $Account number: 714270362

US$ branch: Brown’s Town

 

If you have any questions please let us know.

 

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