Working at a summer camp is an amazing job that leaves you with an unforgettable experience. While summer camps are more prominent in the United States, there are many English-language camp opportunities in Europe. Here is a list of those opportunities...
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What to Know
How is This Post Organized?
This post is broken down into 3 sections:
Direct Apply: If you are looking to directly apply to the camp on your own.
Placement Agencies: If you want to pay to go with a company who helps you through the whole process.
Foe EU-Passport Holders Only: Camps that are currently only hiring EU citizens or those who hold a EU passport.
Are these like American Summer Camps?
Most of these summer camps aim to have an American-style influence. All of them are English immersion camps but most focus on adventure and being in the great outdoors.
What do I need to work at these camps?
To legally work at these camps you need to meet their company/organization's work requirements and obtain the proper VISA. The type of VISA you will need will depend on what country you are going to and if you will be working or volunteering. Be sure to do your research and make sure you are eligible to apply.
How do I apply?
The links on this list will take you directly to the camp's job page or company's program page. This page will tell you how to apply or who to contact for more information.
What do theses camp
Direct Apply
Location(s): Austria
Eligibility: Ages 19+, who are Austrian, an EU citizen, or can obtain a work permit.
Length: 1-week or more
Location(s): Croatia
Eligibility: Ages 18+, fluent in English, have experience with kids, and experience with at least 1 out of 30 activities the camp offers.
Length: 10 weeks, June - August
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, and end of summer travel reimbursement.
Location(s): France
Eligibility: Ages 18+, fluent in English, and have experience with children. Non-EU citizens will need to obtain French work authorization.
Length: Multiple programs are available from March-October spanning 1-12 weeks.
What's provided: Monthly salary, accommodation, and meals.
4. Fokus Camps
Location(s): Germany
Eligibility: Native English speaker and experience working with kids.
Length: 2-6 week placements in 1 of 10 locations in Germany.
What's Provided: Room and board.
5. LEO Lingo
Location(s): Germany
Eligibility: Native-level English speaker, previous work with kids, preferably a recent graduate or current student.
Length: Late July-early September
What's Provided: Accommodation, food, and a weekly wage.
6. KCA
Location(s): Germany
Eligibility: Native English speaker and experience working with kid.
Length: 4-5 weeks
What' Provided: Salary, and room and board.
Location(s): Greece
Eligibility: Ages 21+ and Greek Orthodox.
Length: June-August
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, and round trip air fair for arrival and departure (between JFK & ATH only).
Note: This is an Orthodox Christian camp.
Location(s): Italy and Austria
Eligibility: Ages 18+, and a native English speaker.
Length: Three program options during June-September.
What's Provided: Accommodation with a host family and meals.
Note: You are expected to spend time with your host family during your free time.
9. ACLE
Location(s): Italy
Eligibility: Ages 19+, and a native English speaker.
Length: June-September
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, and possibly a weekly paycheck.
10. EDUCO ITALY
Location(s): Italy
Eligibility: Ages 18+, and a native English speaker.
Length: 1-2 weeks during June-September.
What 's Provided: Accommodation with a host family.
Note: There is a €200 orientation fee.
Location(s): Italy
Eligibility: Ages 20-35 years old, with a college degree (or currently a college student). They hire American, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, South African, and European staff.
Length: 4-weeks
Note: They offer 2 camp programs, one living in an apartment and the other with a host family.
What's Provided: Apartment program: Accommodation and lunch during work. Home-stay program: Accommodation and all meals.
12. Angloville
Location(s): Mainly in Poland, Italy, and Hungry. Opportunities in Malta and the U.K.
Eligibility: Adult program is for ages 25+. Junior and Kids program is for ages 18-35.
Length: Minimum of 1 week
What's Provided: Accommodation, food, a city tour, and transportation to the meeting location.
Note: You need to pay a refundable security deposit of €129.00. When you complete the program, you will receive €99.00 back and they will keep €30.00 for a 'banking and admin fee' (aka: tourist tax).
13. Camp Iskra
Location(s): Russia
Eligibility: Be a native English, German, Spanish, French, or Chinese speaker.
Length: There are 3 separate 3-week sessions. They prefer you stay for at least 2 of them.
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, and transportation to camp.
14.Happy Faces
Location(s): Romania
Eligibility: Ages 18-40 who speak fluent English.
Length: Minimum 4 weeks. Maximum full summer.
What's Provided: Accommodation and meals.
Location(s): Romania
Eligibility: Ages 18-30, and a native English speaker.
Length: June-August
What's Provided: Accommodation and meals.
Location(s): Spain, Scotland, and Ireland.
Eligibility: Native or C1 level English speakers who have the right to work in the UK or Spain, and have camp or teaching/coaching experience.
Length: 4-weeks.
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, travel from Madrid, and a salary.
17. TECS
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Ages 18+, have experience with kids, be an EU citizen or have a valid work permit.
Length: 2-6 weeks
What's Provided: Accommodation, food, uniform, and payment.
18. YMCA Europe
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Native English speakers from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, or Australia. Have some university studies, or experience/qualification as an English Teacher, and experience with kids.
Length: About 4-weeks, late June-late July
What's Provided: Room and board.
19. The Village
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Native English speaker or a Spaniard with C1 Level English.
Length: 4-weeks in July
What's Provided: Full room and board.
20. Forenex
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Native English speaker with experience working with large groups of children.
Length: Summer
What's Provided: Accommodation and meals.
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Native or fluent English speakers over the age of 18 who have experience with youth.
Length: 1-12 weeks during the summer.
What's Provided: Travel, housing, food, and accommodation.
Location(s): UK
Eligibility: Ages 18+, native competency of English, and ability to work in the UK.
Length: 4-weeks or more
What's Provided: Full room and board.
23. BOSS
Location(s): UK
Eligibility: Have a Cambridge CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or certified in an equivalent.
Length: Late June - early August
What's Provided: Weekly pay, accommodation, and meals.
Note: This is technically a 'summer school'.
24. Camp Adventure
Location(s): Germany, England, and Northern Ireland.
Eligibility: Ages 19+
Length: 2-12 weeks
What's Provided: Expense allowance, accommodation, and food.
Program Cost: Must apply through Camp Europe, see #23 under placement agencies below.
Placement Agencies
25. Camp Europe
Location(s): Mainly in Germany, the U.K. and Ireland. Opportunities for Spain, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Sweden.
Eligibility: Ages 19+
Length: 4+ weeks summer placement
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, pick-up/drop-off at the airport, and assistance in placement country.
Program Cost: €290 refundable deposit reimbursed upon program completion.
26. Go Camps
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Ages 18+, and a native English speaker.
Length: July-August
What's Provided: Room and board, and €150-€200 per week.
Program Cost: €570
Location(s): Spain
Eligibility: Ages 18-45 and a native English speaker.
Length: 2-weeks, 4-weeks, or more.
What's Provided: Food and lodging in July and August (no accommodation offered in June). Compensation of €300 for teaching 1-month, and €1300 for 2-months.
Program Cost: €700
Location(s): UK, Romania, Italy, and Greece.
Note: This company offers several different programs. Each have different lengths, costs, eligibility, and a list of what is provided.
29. CCUSA
Location(s): Europe and around the world.
Note: This company offers several different programs. Each have different lengths, costs, eligibility, and a list of what is provided.
30. You Can Camp
Location(s): Italy
Eligibility: Ages 20-30, a native English speaker with a college degree, or currently attending college. They hire American, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand, South African, and European staff.
Length: 2-weeks, or 4-weeks
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, and a ride to camp.
Program Cost: *Placement fee not stated, must inquire with them
31. InterExchange
Location(s): Italy
Eligibility: Ages 20-35, a native English speaker, current college student or graduate, or have camp experience.
Length: 2-weeks
What's Provided: Meals and accommodation.
Program Cost: €300
32. Gotoco
Location(s): Spain, Germany, Poland, Italy, Austria, Romania, and more...
Eligibility: Advanced or Native English speakers who have a high school or A-level certification and have the right to work in the UK.
Length: Varies between programs.
What's Provided: Varies between programs.
Note: You may not be able to choose you location.
For EU Passport Holders Only
33. Camp Suisse
Location(s): Switzerland
Length: Sumer dates
Eligibility: Ages 19+, an EU citizen or from a European Free Trade Association country.
What's Provided: Accommodation, meals, in-resort insurance, and weekly wages.
Location(s): Switzerland
Eligibility: Ages 20+, experience with kids, have a good knowledge of English, be an EU citizen/have a EU or Swiss passport.
Length: Summer
What's Provided: Full room and board, a uniform, competitive salary, and insurance.
35. Village Camps
Location(s): Switzerland, Austria, and Portugal
Note: This company offers several different programs. Each have different lengths, costs, eligibility, and a list of what is provided.
Conclusion
Hopefully this list was helpful in finding a Summer Camp for you to work at in Europe.
Good luck and I hope you have a wonderful experience!
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