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Time of your life
teaching in USA
NEXT year, hundreds of people will be head- LEARNING ple to spend an extended period of time doing
ing over to the USA to have the time of their
CURVE:
something that is possibly completely differ-
life, working with kids, meeting new people
Summer
ent to their everyday lives. Working as a sail-
and visiting places that they have only ever
Camp USA
ing instructor on a US summer camp is not
seen in the movies. BUNAC, the specialist
gives you
necessarily the ‘easiest’ job in the world. In
in overseas working and volunteering
the chance
fact most camp counsellors work harder than
adventures, is currently looking to recruit
to pass on
they have ever done in their life! That being
sailing enthusiasts who want to spend nine
your sailing
said, there is a very good chance that it will
weeks living and working in some of the
skills to
be their most rewarding, challenging and fun
youngsters
most beautiful lakeside settings in America.
in America
summer ever.
BUNAC’s Summer Camp USA pro- With America right on the doorstep, after-
gramme also offers a great value-for-money camp travel holds unlimited opportunities for
package including a return flight to the USA, those who are adventurous. Many Summer
comprehensive insurance and free food and Camp USA participants take advantage of
accommodation whilst on camp for only the additional 30 day grace period to travel
£279. BUNAC’s personal placement process around not only the USA, but Canada and
ensures that those who have good experience Mexico as well. Natural wonders such as the
working with kids and suitable sailing skills Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park
have an excellent chance of being placed in a and Niagara Falls feature on most itineraries;
position that best suits their preferences. however many participants would find their
Most American camps do vary enormously
trying new things whilst making new friends. cater for children with special needs such as
trip incomplete without visiting world-class
in terms of activities on offer and the type of
Traditional privately-owned camps are physical or mental disabilities.
cities such as New York, Chicago or San
camper that it caters for. Some camps look
typically paid for by parents and cater for Whatever type of camp an applicant
Francisco.
for counsellors who can teach sailing at a
children from comfortable backgrounds. may be interested in, the fact remains that
Find out more on how you could teach
high level, as the main purpose will be to
There are also camps run by charities which each camp director is looking to recruit
sailing in America next summer, or book
provide campers with new skills and further offer breaks for children from more disad- qualified and experienced staff to work with an interview today by visiting
their capabilities. Other camps offer sailing vantaged backgrounds. These are often run children. www.bunac.org.uk. Alternatively contact
as part of a wider range of activities so that by organisations such as the YMCA. Other Summer Camp USA offers a fantastic BUNAC on: Tel: (020) 7251 3448, or Email:
the children can enjoy their time on camp, camps may have a specific religious focus or opportunity for energetic and dedicated peo- camps@bunac.org.uk.
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