The dude with the big mouse ears will try and tell you that Disneyland is the happiest place on Earth. But our staff and travellers know it’s actually summer camp.
From coaching soccer to teaching arts - spend the summer getting paid to do what you love
Why summer camp
Works for you
Earn a camp salary, with meals and accommodation included.
Works for others
Have a direct impact on the lives of children and young adults.
Works for summer
Experience working overseas without a gap year or year out.
What is summer camp?
Why work at summer camp?
Superpower: Compassion
Wanted: Disability Camp Counsellors
Skills: You'll need to be patient and committed. And more importantly, leave your perceptions of what’s possible at the front gate. One of the most challenging but rewarding roles at camp, you’ll learn as much about yourself as you teach to others.
Skills: You'll need to be patient and committed. And more importantly, leave your perceptions of what’s possible at the front gate. One of the most challenging but rewarding roles at camp, you’ll learn as much about yourself as you teach to others.
Superpower: All rounder
Wanted: Camp Counsellors
Skills: As a friend, older sibling and herder of small people… you’ll need to have bags of energy, imagination and creativity. You’ll do a bit of everything – helping to run activities and generally make sure your campers feel safe, happy and supported.
Skills: As a friend, older sibling and herder of small people… you’ll need to have bags of energy, imagination and creativity. You’ll do a bit of everything – helping to run activities and generally make sure your campers feel safe, happy and supported.
Superpower: Leadership
Wanted: Activity Specialists
Skills: Whether you’re coaching track or teaching art, this is about bringing your passion to life for your campers. You’ll need to be motivated and enthusiastic, enhancing their skills and growing their confidence – all while practicing the activity you love.
Skills: Whether you’re coaching track or teaching art, this is about bringing your passion to life for your campers. You’ll need to be motivated and enthusiastic, enhancing their skills and growing their confidence – all while practicing the activity you love.
Dollar bills, yo
News: Camp '25 at 2024 prices + $200 extra salary!
We're always thinking about your wallet (not in a theft-y way). Book Summer Camp USA '25 now at 2024 prices. Plus, new for 2025, our first-timer camp salaries are increasing to a minimum USD $2,200! We'll wait for your call...
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The inside story on all things Summer Camp USA
Episodes 1 and 2 have dropped from our JENZA Camp Insiders, Sophie and Jess! Get the inside story on what a summer working at camp in America is like. Our Insiders will be across our channels with all the intel leading up to summer '24.
Episodes 1 and 2 have dropped from our JENZA Camp Insiders, Sophie and Jess! Get the inside story on what a summer working at camp in America is like. Our Insiders will be across our channels with all the intel leading up to summer '24.WATCH THE VIDEOS
Dollar bills, yo
News: Camp '25 at 2024 prices + $200 extra salary!
We're always thinking about your wallet (not in a theft-y way). Book Summer Camp USA '25 now at 2024 prices. Plus, new for 2025, our first-timer camp salaries are increasing to a minimum USD $2,200! We'll wait for your call...
We're always thinking about your wallet (not in a theft-y way). Book Summer Camp USA '25 now at 2024 prices. Plus, new for 2025, our first-timer camp salaries are increasing to a minimum USD $2,200! We'll wait for your call...
BUNAC Travel Services Ltd trading as “JENZA” is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 01391030 and registered address at 5 Richbell Place, London, UK, WC1N 3LA.