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Become a camp counselor

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2 - 2 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Become a camp counselor in Italy and enjoy the Italian culture
  • Meet Italian kids and teens and become their English speaking mentor
  • Learn about the Italian culture and boost your resume with a full immersion teaching experience
  • Make memories you will never forget with counselors from all over the World
  • Live 2 weeks like a local and teach English to kids and teens sorrounded by beautiful hills and with a wonderful sea view

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups

About the program

Teach English in Summer Camps in Italy. Live a great experience with Italian kids and teens

The project

This program allows candidates to become camp counselors in Italy while living a great and very rewarding experience. You will have the possibility of meeting other tutors that share your same desire to discover Italian culture and travel around Europe or Italy after the program. 

The ...

About the program

The project

This program allows candidates to become camp counselors in Italy while living a great and very rewarding experience. You will have the possibility of meeting other tutors that share your same desire to discover Italian culture and travel around Europe or Italy after the program. 

The program aims to face the huge Italian problem of the low level of the English language, the incapacity of communicating with different cultures and the low interest of the average population in this topic. We strongly believe that this program can modify the motivation of young students and the effort they put into study a new Language. Through this program, Italian kids and teens start to understand that English is not just a subject in school, but a way to communicate with people coming from other parts of the World.

Weekly Commitment 

This is a 2-week full immersion program and you will be talking all day with the young Italian participants in a very laid-back and playful environment. We have chosen a great Italian venue, surrounded by nature, trees, hills, with a private swimming pool and an incredible sea view.

You will meet other counselors coming from several countries and you will have the chance to create an amazing bond with the local kids.

Arrivals will be on Fridays so that you will have all the time to relax, meet the other counselors, enjoy the swimming pool, and the surrounding areas. You will attend the orientation course which will give you the opportunity to start in the best way possible. Camp sessions will start on Sunday mornings and end on Saturday mornings.


Responsabilities

  • Playing games and conducting group activities. Become a mentor for the kids Teach English through games, sports, skits, and songs. 
  • You will have the freedom to use your own creativity but also the possibility of following a well-structured curriculum with plenty of engaging activities.


What we expect from you

We expect that the volunteer does her/his best and shows lots of energy during the week.The volunteer will have support from the local coordinator teacher and the Italian staff. We will also provide the volunteer with an online orientation course, very helpful to have a general idea of the experience they will live.

Who can participate:

We are looking for candidates with an outgoing personality, interested in the education sector and able to face the challenge of teaching in a summer camp.

It is very important for the project that the volunteers are English native speakers or with a very similar level (which often happens after living several years in an English speaking country). Previous teaching/tutoring experience or a TEFL certificate are very helpful but not mandatory

Typical day

Your mission is teaching English while having fun Spend all day talking English to kids and teens aged 7 to 17 in Italian Summer Camps. Converse about any topic, and share your culture and stories while going for a walk, playing sports, or using the venue facilities. 

Your day will start at 9 am ...

Typical day

Your mission is teaching English while having fun Spend all day talking English to kids and teens aged 7 to 17 in Italian Summer Camps. Converse about any topic, and share your culture and stories while going for a walk, playing sports, or using the venue facilities. 

Your day will start at 9 am with breakfast with Italian participants. It will continue till lunch time with English games, conversation and activities. There will be a break after lunch till 3 pm and then the activities will start again and continue till dinner time. The swimming pool will be always used during the day. After dinner there will be a fun activity such as karaoke, movie night, talent show.

Free-time activities

This is a full immersion program. The free time is inside the camp location and counselors are allowed to use the venue facilities. Between one arrival and the other, there is a full-day stop and volunteers will be able to reach the nearby beach and the town center, which are very tourist places ...

Free-time activities

This is a full immersion program. The free time is inside the camp location and counselors are allowed to use the venue facilities. Between one arrival and the other, there is a full-day stop and volunteers will be able to reach the nearby beach and the town center, which are very tourist places with lots of activities to do.

Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (fluently)

Education Requirements

Education but other majors are accepted as well at college/university students or college/university graduated level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

Application form, pictures and short presentation video

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

- Outgoing personality

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by You Can Camp

Included
  • Camp Counselor position prior to departure.
  • Accommodation in shared rooms with counselors of the same gender
  • 3 meals day at camp location
  • Return Transportation from the meeting point in Italy to camp location
  • Professional Italian staff to provide supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
  • Pre-departure material and useful online orientation
  • Orientation on-site

Accommodation

Accommodation will be at camp location, in shared rooms with other counselors of the same gender. During orientation accommodation may be at another location, but in that case transportation, room and board will also be provided

Food & Beverages

3 meals/day + snack at camp location are included.

Great typical Italian food is provided but flexibility is required. Vegetarian and gluten-free can be provided but vegan or other diet are not available

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Airport Pickup at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport

An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Rome. We assist you to find cheap flights to Italy. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Italy provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Italy you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Italy. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

Option 1: June 28th - July 13th, 2024

Option 2: July 12- July 27th, 2024

Length of the Program: 2 weeks (Friday and Saturday orientation days and Sunday to Saturday Camp) Location: Cupra Marittima (Ascoli Piceno) at Country House Una Flexibility is required on the type of program (Kids or Teens) 

 Meeting point : June 28th/July 13th at Grottammare/Civitanova Marche Bus Station/train station. 

Reachable from Rome International airport by Bus/Train or from Milan airport by Train A driver showing You Can Camp logo will pick you up right in front of the train station. Punctuality is extremely important. If you miss the meeting point, transportation to camp location will be at your own cost. 

If you miss the orientation you won’t be admitted to camp so please make sure to be on time at the meeting point. 

 Departure : Camp will end on the 13th/27th at 11am. You will receive a ride back to train/bus station after camp ends.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks 294€
Average fees 147€/week

Program fees

147€ per week 2 - 2 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

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NO CREDIT CARD FEES

Duration

2 - 2 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with You Can Camp during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

Meet your organization

You Can Camp

Excellent 4.8 rating (6 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2009

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Sara

About the project

You Can Camp works to bring people together, help you get out of your comfort zone and discover together new values and different ways of life.

Meet your organization


You Can Camp is an Italian inbound agency located in Fermo, on the beautiful Adriatic coast, in business since 2009. We have welcomed hundreds of participants who had the chance to experience the real Italian life through our programs.

Our cultural and language exchanges allows candidates to discover the Italian culture by teaching English in Italy for a period of 1-3 months. The programs aim to offer the satisfaction of helping people learn English, a way to broaden your world-view, strengthen your resume and experience the Italian life from “the inside”, and not like a tourist.Although our agency is located in Fermo, we have been running programs in many Italian regions since the beginning of our activity, thanks to the cooperation with well screened schools and host families.

We strongly believe that getting to really know other cultures and languages can make you a better person. It helps creating more awareness and kindness. It helps people accepting each other and understanding the huge need of respect there is in the World.

Our first concern is the safety of our participants, for this reason we give lots of importance to the selection process of the host families and organizations with whom we cooperate.

We are looking for candidates with an outgoing personality, interested in the education field and willing  to face the challenge of volunteering in another country.

Our mission is to contribute to the personal growth of every participant, through the contact with another culture. We work every day with the aim to develop the understanding of different cultures and to increase the passion for different languages. We are working to make Italian children and adults understand that knowing another language is a way to make friendships and meet people coming from all over the World.

6 reviews · rating4.8

Victoria rating4.6

2018 at Become a camp counselor

My experience so far has already been wonderful. My host family Rina and Felice are taking such good care of me. Our coordinator Veronica has gone above and beyond to make me feel welcome. There are several families in the community who have came together so I could have one on one time with ...
Victoria Parga rating5

2018 at Become a camp counselor

It was a wonderful and I highly recommend it to anyone who is passionate about both learning and teaching. I learned so much about myself as well as the world around me. It was a beautiful and humbling experience. I, Victoria Parga, found the opportunity to work with You Can Camp Italy on ...
It was one of the best experiences of my life! My host family was amazing! They made me feel at home in no time! I can not emphasize enough about how loving and trusting they were! They will be my friend for life. The children were sweet and adorable. I miss them all, even their little sweet ...
My experience with “International Experience” is nothing but wonderful. I volunteered as a teaching assistant in Liguria and the personal communication upfront was always friendly, clear, helpful, frequently, trustworthy and well organised. All of the schoolteams as well as the host ...
Peggy Anderson rating4.8

2010 at English Teacher in Public Schools

Being a English tutor in Italy was an amazing experience. The Italian people and children were so loving and welcoming to me. I taught English in three Italian primary schools . Although I thought I was the one doing the teaching , I found out I was the one who came away with a profound learning ...
My Porto San Giorgio tutoring experience was extraordinary! My contact person was so supportive, available and helpful in every way. It surpassed my expectations and fulfilled my dream of living in Italy for a month. Interacting with the local residents, teaching in the schools, exploring this ...

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