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How It Works

How it works​

If you love children and enjoy caring for them, being an au pair in the USA has so much to offer!

Requirements

All Camp Host Employers must be either:
  • Accredited
  • A member in good standing of the American Camping Association
  • Officially affiliated with a nationally recognized non-profit organization; or
  • Have been inspected, evaluated, and approved by InterExchange

 

The easiest way to find out if you are eligible is to sign up with us. We’ll review your application and get in touch with you right away.

All positions must:
  • Be responsible for taking care of campers
  • Involve interacting with and working with Americans
  • Provide opportunities to communicate in English and experience U.S. culture

 

The intention of this program is to give the participants an opportunity to increase their knowledge and understanding of the United States firsthand through a combined cultural and work experience.

Process

Whether you are looking for counselors to work at your camp this summer or you already know the international counselors you’d like to hire, we are here to help.

1. Sign Up

Sign up with us for free. Join us for free and provide basic information about your camp. We’ll review your application, and once you’re in our system, you can log in and manage applications.

2. Match

Log in to your account and review applications. Access our online matching system to connect with enthusiastic, qualified applicants worldwide. Browse profiles, refine your search, and connect with applicants. Your dedicated InterExchange representative can also handpick applicants based on your needs.

3. Hire

Extend offers. After this step, we keep the process simple for you. We’ll assist each applicant with J-1 Visa sponsorship, travel arrangements, orientation, insurance, and other logistics. For the staff you’ve hired, you can track their visa status, flight information, and completed application with all required documents.

Costs

Camp Placement Counselors

Our Camp Placement participants are pre-screened international applicants looking for a job in a U.S. camp. You can hire these candidates by logging in to your account, and looking through our available applications.

Camp Placement Counselors
Placement Fee
Minimum Stipend (Pre-tax)
Total Cost
All Ages
$1,350
$2,000
$3,350
  • Minimum stipends are based on 63 days of work. After 63 days of work, counselors should be paid a minimum of $35 per additional day of work. If a participant is fired or quits early they must be paid at least $31.75 per day of work.
  • Counselors must receive pay and benefits commensurate with those offered to their American counterparts.
  • Camp Host Employer agrees to follow applicable federal, state, and local minimum wage and overtime laws.

Self Placement Counselors

Self-Placement participants are first-time international counselors who have accepted a job from a specific camp prior to submitting their application to InterExchange.

Self Placement Counselors
Placement Fee
Minimum Stipend (Pre-tax)
Total Cost
All Ages
$0
Determined by employer
Determined by employer
  • Counselors must receive pay and benefits commensurate with those offered to their American counterparts.
  • Camp Host Employer agrees to follow applicable federal, state and local minimum wage and overtime laws.

Returning Placement Counselors

Returning Placements are participants who have worked at your camp in a previous year and have decided to return for another summer.

Returning Placement Counselors
Placement Fee
Minimum Stipend (Pre-tax)
Total Cost
All Ages
$0
Determined by employer
Determined by employer
  • InterExchange is only permitted to sponsor a limited number of 3+ year returnees. Sponsorship for these participants is subject to availability.
  • Counselors must receive pay and benefits commensurate with those offered to their American counterparts.
  • Camp Host Employer agrees to follow applicable federal, state and local minimum wage and overtime laws.

What We Provide

When you choose InterExchange, the staff you hire will receive the following additional benefits:

  • Documents to obtain a J-1 Visa (DS-2019 Form)
  • Visa Sponsorship and Embassy Support
  • Accident and sickness insurance for the entire duration of their contract
  • An InterExchange Participant Handbook and information about living in the USA
  • A pre-departure online orientation
  • 24-hour emergency support throughout the summer
  • Access to events, training and educational opportunities

What costs will the international camp counselors pay?

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