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09/04/2011

Gap Year Alternatives to Summer Camp Jobs

Take a gap year and find something similar to working at a summer camp. BUNAC's Summer Camp USA and KAMP USA programs are now closed for this year, but don’t worry, because they’ll be opening again in September for next summer. However, if you feel that you can’t wait that long (because 14 months is a long time!) there are many other options BUNAC offer, which would prepare you well for Summer Camp, giving you the necessary experience for your application...

Spend a summer gap year working in the USA?

Gap Year Work America is for you!
Gap Year Work America offers students the chance to spend 4 months over the summer working in any job in the USA, from casual seasonal work to degree-related internships, anywhere in the USA!

How it is similar to Summer Camp USA:
• Spend 4 months living and working in the USA this summer.
• Immerse yourself in American culture and gain international work experience.
• Time to spend travelling afterwards and spend your hard-earned wages.

So you wanted to teach sports on a gap year at Summer Camp?

Gap Year Sports Coaching South Africa is for you!

For 5 or 12 weeks, BUNAC is looking for enthusiastic sports volunteers to coach a huge range of sports to disadvantaged children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa! With flights leaving every 6-8 weeks, you can gain international teaching experience that camp directors would love.

How it is similar to Summer Camp USA:
• Teaching experience of your sport to a group of children, making it fun and interesting for them.
• BUNAC will place you in a volunteer placement according to your experience and preferences. • Opportunity to work in 3-4 day holiday camps during the school holidays.

So you wanted to gain gap year experience of teaching and working with kids?

BUNAC's Gap Year Volunteer programmes are for you!

Enthusiastic and passionate gap year volunteers have the opportunity to work in teaching, childcare or working within a community development project or orphanage with disadvantaged children in Cambodia, China, Ghana, India, Peru and South Africa.

Each gap year volunteer placement is tailored to the individual applicant, providing you with the experience to make your CV and future Summer Camp application stand out!

How it is similar to Summer Camp USA:
• Gain the necessary teaching experience and experience working with children for your Summer Camp USA application.
• BUNAC will place you according to what you want to get out of the volunteer placement.
• The placements are either 8 or 12 weeks, all year round, with time to travel afterwards, giving you a fantastic experience for your summer holiday.

So you wanted to spend the summer in a beautiful location?

Gap Year Wildlife Conservation South Africa is for you!

Gain conservation gap year experience, working with cheetahs, lions, sable or antelope in the beautiful country of South Africa. You’ll be responsible for caring for the animals and the day-to-day running of the projects, giving you the leadership experience that camp directors love.

How it is similar to Summer Camp USA:
• Spend your summer working in a responsible caring and leadership role.
• Time to travel after your placement, to see more of what this beautiful country has to offer.
• Gain international work experience, with BUNAC’s invaluable support from your application process to your return to the UK.

What are you waiting for? Don't miss your chance to travel this summer, check out your gap year travel options now!

For more information please visit: www.bunac.org.uk.

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