Frequently Asked Questions
Top 5 Camp Director Questions
- What type of camp jobs can you help me fill?
- What countries do the participants come from?
- How long can they work at my camp?
- How much does it cost to register and look at applications?
- What if I already have someone I want to hire?
Top 5 Applicant & Participant Questions
- Do you recruit from my country
- How good does my English need to be to apply?
- How do I apply?
- Am I allowed to find camp jobs on my own?
- How long can I stay in the USA?
Top 5 Camp Director Questions
1. What type of camp jobs can you help me fill?
A. We can help you fill a variety of positions, including general counselors, specialty counselors, food service positions, and maintenance staff.
2. What countries do the participants come from?
A. We recruit participants from more than 15 countries, including South Africa, Mexico, Holland, the Czech Republic, Jamaica, Switzerland, Russia, and many more.
3. How long can they work at my camp?
A. The camp counselor J-1 Visa allows participants to work up to 4 months. When you hire staff through our placement program, our stipends are based on 63 days. If you would like your staff to work longer than 63 days, you will need to pay your participant $30 per day. Post-contracted work can be directly negotiated with staff.
4. How much does it cost to register and look at applications?
A. Registration is free. Once you register with us, you’ll receive a personal account. You can log in and review applications at no cost. You’ll only need to pay if and when you choose to hire InterExchange participants.
5. What if I already have someone I want to hire?
A. If you already have someone in mind, then Camp USA's Direct Placement J-1 Visa Sponsorship program is for you.
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Top 5 Applicant & Participant Questions
1. Do you recruit from my country?
A. InterExchange works with international cooperators throughout the world. Our focus is on diversity of participants. Some examples of the countries we recruit from are South Africa, Holland, Czech Republic, Spain, United Kingdom, Russia, Switzerland, Mexico, and many more. Please apply for more information to see if we work in your country.
2. How good does my English need to be to apply?
A. If you are applying as a counselor, your English needs to be a very high standard and conversational. You will be working directly with American children and need to be able to understand what they say without much clarification, and respond to them clearly and with minimal hesitation. If you are applying as support staff, your English can be at an intermediate level. However, you must be able to understand instructions that are given to you, and be able to get your ideas across to the person you're speaking to. In either case, remember that you will be surrounded by native English speakers at camp. You will not be able to rely on your native language to get by.
3. How do I apply?
A. Participants interested in our Camp Staff Placement program should fill out the information request form . If there is an international cooperator in your home country, they will contact you with details about the next step in the application process. If you’ve already found a camp job, submit a Direct Placement application online.
4. Am I allowed to find camp jobs on my own?
A. If you have already applied to the InterExchange Camp Staff Placement program, then you should leave the placement process to us. If you have not applied to that program, you are free to get in touch with a camp director to see if they will hire you independently. After a camp hires you and sends you a contract, you can apply to Camp USA's Direct Placement program to obtain your visa.
5. How long can I stay in the USA?
A. You can stay in the USA for 30 days after the end date on your DS-2019 or until October 15th, whichever comes first. All participants must leave the USA by October 15th.
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