As a camp leader - or as the Americans call it - a camp counsellor, you'll have the opportunity to enjoy the most amazing, fulfilling and exciting summer you can imagine! Working at an American summer camp is not only a great way to make friends from all over the world, it is also an opportunity to learn about American life from the inside. When camp is over, there's time to travel with your new best mates and see the 'real' America.

What does IEP's Summer Camp USA involve, and why would you choose IEP?

• The BEST and most affordable program fee - IEP’s program fee is the most affordable - offering you the best possible value for money regardless of when or how you apply! Our package consists of two simple payments, one on application and second when placed at a camp. This total program fee includes fully comprehensive medical and travel insurance for 3 months valued at $650!!! Don't forget that eight-ten weeks of free food and accommodation while on camp is also included!

• Individual Placement: We pride ourselves on being the only camp placement organisation in Australia that individually places participants at camps best suited to their talents, skills and camp choices. That means BUNAC (IEP's US partner) will represent you individually to carefully selected camps, based on more than 40 years experience at matching participants and camps. Plus, if you don't receive a placement you will receive your money back.
  
  
• The BEST reputation - IEP and our USA partner BUNAC work personally with a large pool of accredited camps which we identify as being amongst the best in the US. We also make sure we visit you whilst at camp and get to know your camp director.

• Salary: An excellent base salary for Australian counsellors: US$1950 (US$1775 if you're under 21). Other programs offer higher specialist wages but require you to gain and pay for accreditation and training in the USA.

• Training & camp preparation: As an IEP summer camper, you'll receive a comprehensive orientation before leaving Australia. If you want to learn more skills in whatever area that you teach at summer camp, IEP can help you out.

• Superior service: You'll be pleased to know that you can call us anytime and get the right advice. Together with our partner BUNAC, we have over 40 years experience recruiting for US summer camps.

• Insurance: Three months fully comprehensive travel and medical insurance valued at A$650 is included in your program fee! Insurance can be extended for up to two years.

• J-1 Visa processing: Administration and processing of your Summer Camp USA application including provision of your US J-1 Visa paperwork.

• Phone Card: E-kit card with US$5 credit and voicemail

• The BEST support - Assistance in securing the necessary J-1 visa through the US Embassy, on-the-spot assistance from BUNAC’s New York office, a free phone card and BUNAC’s Moneywise Guide to North America. And we'll even help plan your travels around the US after camp!

• Members Only Access: IEP provides a members-only area on our website. Keep updated on important Summer Camp USA news at your convenience.

• Membership to BUNAC: If you get in trouble in the USA, you can contact BUNAC on our free emergency hotline, 24 hours a day, even after you have left your camp.
  
  
• Handbooks: Comprehensive handbooks specifically prepared for Australian camp counsellors, including IEP Summer Camp USA Placement Notes and IEP Vital Info USA.

• The BEST advice - past participants work at IEP - We are experts on Summer Camp USA because we've been there and done it ourselves. We understand the process, the anxieties you may have and questions that may come up. That being the case we're in the best position possible to help you through the Summer Camp USA experience. Best of all we know how much fun you're going to have at camp! Email the team on summercampusa@iep.org.au or call us on 1300 300 912! Join our Summer Camp USA Facebook Group!

“Thank you team for a wonderful summer! My camp you placed me at was amazing and I have made sooo many new friends all over the world. Keep up the good work!” - Carly, Camp Island Lake Sports and Arts Centre

"I am at Camp Echo Lake in Warrensburg, New York. It is so beautiful here, it is such an amazing place. I have only been here for 3 days but it feels like so much longer. As soon as I walked into camp I felt at home... It's like another world here, a fun, happy exciting world! I already know I will be sad to leave and camp has barely even begun!" - Danielle, Camp Echo Lake, NY