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Camp Counselor & Trip Leader Jobs Abroad

If you’re intrigued by international travel and working with children and young adults appeals to you, there are few better positions available that combine both interests like camp counselor jobs abroad. Offering the opportunity to earn money while spending time outdoors educating children and teenagers in various settings, from the mountain wilderness to the ocean side beach, the young lives you will inevitably mold and the friends you will make along the way will make working as a camp counselor abroad an entirely unforgettable experience.
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34 Camp Counselor & Trip Leader Jobs Abroad

Global Work & Travel

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Working Holiday in Canada – The Ultimate Gap Year

Canada has some of the best scenery in the world, hands down. With the dramatic change of seasons, it is truly a country with something for everyone. Global Work & Travel is here to ensure your working holiday in Canada is smooth, seamless, and, most importantly, unforgettable! We provide step-by-step guidance so you’ll arrive knowing that all those stressful essentials will be sorted out before leaving your home country. Our local team will provide a paid job opportunity, private airport transfer, and three nights of hotel accommodation upon arrival for the ultimate jet lag recovery. Plus, you’ll have a Canadian bank and tax account and a new mobile number. Enjoy a range of awesome, local Canadian experiences, such as a Vancouver sightseeing tour, a lookout pass, and so much more! By getting started, you’re not just signing up for a Working Holiday. You’re signing up for the best two years of your life!

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INTERNeX Pacific

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New Zealand Internships

In today's competitive world, it is important to make sure your résumé stands out from the crowd. The best way to do this is with professional experience abroad. We arrange internships for students and graduates who are looking to gain experience in any field, except human medicine. Placements range from 4 to 52 weeks depending on requirements and visa regulations. All positions are voluntary to ensure we can get you the best possible placement and to ensure you are working on meaningful projects. Some interns undertake part-time placements as well as some part-time work to help finance their stay. We arrange student apartments, homestays, airport transfers, an orientation, social events, and ongoing support when you are in New Zealand. We assist with visas, flight, and insurance information as well as ensure the placement meets any university requirements. You will have a no-obligation interview with one of our placement supervisors who will talk with you about your experience and education and create a program plan to ensure you gain meaningful, professional experience. Apply today to kickstart your career and make sure your résumé stands out from the crowd.

International Camps Network

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Camp Europe - Outdoor Programs Specialist Internship

Camp Europe offers a 3-month and 6-month Outdoor Programs Specialist Internship, wherein you will obtain a handful of intensive outdoor activities training, plus a varied outdoor education topic-related instruction courses and avant-garde leadership sessions. All these allow you to obtain a high-valued diploma and an unforgettable life experience. By participating in any of these mid-term internships, you will also be allowed to participate as a senior staff at one or more of our campsites located across Europe, performing as a Group Leader, Camp Counselor, Language Coach or as Program Area Director. Take a step forward, dare to get out of your comfort zone, and join our international crowd in this unique experiential learning process of living abroad, coexisting with people from all over the globe, enjoying nature to the fullest and collaborating by putting your own grain of sand in educating younger generations. Be part of the change for a brighter future world.

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InterExchange

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Work and Travel Canada

Our Work & Travel Canada program gives U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 a chance to experience the beauty of our northern neighbor while earning money throughout the year. Start with an arrival orientation in Vancouver or Toronto and continue with job support throughout your program. If you already have a job in mind we can also help you organize your 12-month working holiday visa! A Working Holiday is an opportunity to travel and explore a new country while taking on short-term jobs at places like ski resorts, restaurants and hotels or in manual labor positions. We offer pre-departure support, including visa application information and general advice, as well as job search and travel support throughout your time in Canada.

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LEOlingo - South (Bavaria)

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Be a Language Camp Counselor in Southern Germany (Bavaria)

Teach your native language and experience the real Germany—with young and enthusiastic counselors worldwide! 'LEOlingo Süd' organizes English and French language summer camps for German children in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Our focus is not on teaching the children intense vocabulary and grammar, but rather on helping them to understand and speak the language in a fun environment. Our counselors are English and French native speakers worldwide, including in the USA, Canada, Australia, and the UK! Each day, counselors create a varied and exciting program for the children, allowing them to learn about their counselor’s country and culture – from language games, funny self-written sketches, and crafts to national sports and adventure activities like waterskiing, caving, and rock climbing! The camps themselves take place in different villages, towns, and cities around Bavaria for six weeks during the summer break. These camps often take place in schools, Boy Scout areas, youth centers, monasteries, cabins, and even castles! Our summer season 2026 starts July 24th and ends September 11th.

Camp Augusta

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California Summer Camp - Find Magic & Meaning at Augusta

🌍 Work, Live & Play at Camp Augusta – A Workaway Adventure! Camp Augusta isn’t just a job – it’s a journey. Live in community, play the wildest games you’ve ever imagined, and grow through training in child development, leadership, and unique activities like high ropes, horseback riding, blacksmithing, archery, and arts. With a 1:5 counselor-to-camper ratio and 70 staff for 100 campers at a time, we teach (and prioritize) intentional and meaningful connection and communication. Staff and campers live in rustic cabins without electricity, creating music, stories, and adventures away from screens. Roles include Counselor, Program Coordinator, Master of Fun & Games, and more! 📅 Dates: May 12 – Aug 8, 2026 (options from Apr– late Sept) 💰 Compensation: Usually around $3500 for summer (depends on agency), with/ housing, meals, and ZERO living expenses 🥗 Fresh organic meals with dietary accommodations provided Requirements: Age 19+ by June 1, full summer availability, excitement, and experience for FULL days with kids 8-16 Outcomes: Meaningful impact, deep personal and professional growth, lifelong relationships. 👉 See our Webpage to learn more and fill in an Interest Form!

Travel For Teens

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International Trip Director/ Camp counselor

Travel For Teens is looking for qualified candidates to be Trip Directors and Counselors for programs throughout Europe. Potential program leaders must be over 21 years old and able to commit to at least two summers. Successful candidates are reliable, passionate about travel and different cultures, and have experience working with teens. All staff must attend mandatory training at our headquarters. Responsibilities: Ensuring the safety of our group Creating and maintaining a positive environment Teaching and infusing knowledge of the locations we travel Creating lifelong enjoyable memories Keeping a clear line of communication with parents and office staff Completing day-to-day tasks that include errands and odd jobs Qualifications: Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken Fluency in English Knowledge of European languages is a bonus Ability to maintain a positive attitude Intimate knowledge in locations and cultures where we travel Experience and a passion for working with teens Ability to work well in a team environment Travel experience in the locations where we travel Please contact us for application details.

JENZA

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Work Australia with JENZA

Life's a beach when you have salt in your hair and dollars in your pocket. Swap work suits for wetsuits and boardrooms for board shorts with a JENZA working holiday Down Under. Why Work Australia Home to barefoot beaches, boho surf towns and stylish cities – Australia defines that classic work/life/travel balance. And for 18-30 somethings, can be a rite of passage to help fund your gap year, work on your round the world trip, or satisfy your quarter-life crisis sabbatical. You can work anywhere in the country and in most sectors – giving you the flexibility to fund your trip around Oz with backpacker jobs as you go, or further your career with roles more connected to your profession or trade. How it works JENZA Work Australia includes your working holiday visa before you go, plus a 4-day or 8-day group intro in Melbourne or Sydney to get your working holiday off the ground. This includes hostel nights, job and CV sessions, day trips, socials, 12 months’ job support, tax support and more. Who can go To work in Australia, you’ll need to be eligible for an Australia working holiday visa. This allows 18-30 or 35 year olds (depending on your nationality) to work for 12 months.

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Skilled Summers

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Summer Camp Counsellor - USA with Skilled Summers

Spend your summer in the USA working as a Summer Camp Counsellor, one of the most rewarding and exciting jobs you’ll ever have! As a camp counsellor, you’ll live and work at a traditional American summer camp, surrounded by lakes, forests, and nature, while making a real difference in children’s lives. You’ll teach campers skills in your area of expertise, whether that’s sports, performing arts, water sports, outdoor adventure, creative arts, horse riding, circus skills, music, or design, while also helping to create the fun, community spirit that summer camp is famous for. Food, accommodation & medical included. 30 days of travel after camp with a J1 visa. Earn an additional $2,250 for a 9-week placement. Skilled Summers works with hundreds of the top summer camps across the USA, including: Camp Laurel South Camp Chipinaw Camp Schodack FW Sports & Arts Camp Medolark Camp Lindenmere Camp Westmont Tamwood Camps Frost Valley YMCA International Gymnastics Camp International Sports Training Camp Ready to have an unforgettable summer? Please apply via our website www.skilledsummers.com/apply, and a member of our team will be in touch with the following steps!

LEOlingo North

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Be a Language Camp Counselor in Northern Germany

Teach your native language in Germany! LEOlingo is a small language camp in Germany founded in 2006/2007. We give German children the chance to learn a foreign language in a holiday camp atmosphere with native speakers. English is the main language taught, but there are French and Spanish camps as well. Camp counselors will manage 12 children from 7 to 15 years old. An 5-day training period will help the counselors prepare for their tasks and responsibilities. The language camps are handled by two administrators: Sabine Goerner, based in Schwerin (near Hamburg), and Andrea Baer, located in Sengenthal (near Nuremberg and Munich). We look forward to receiving your application if you are available over summer for camps in Northern Germany.

Abbey Road Programs

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Abbey Road Seeks Summer Abroad Program Staff

We continually screen candidates for all positions: Instructors, Program Directors, Program Coordinators, and RAs. Our summer faculty and staff are typically outstanding high school teachers, university instructors, graduate students, and highly qualified college graduates. It is important that those interested in a summer staff position with Abbey Road possess a genuine interest in working with teenage students, in mentoring and fostering cultural immersion, in using their own creative abilities to shape exciting programming (such as academic or artistic workshops, cultural events, recreational sports, travel excursions, and more), as well as in cooperating with other team members. We are now accepting applications for our Summer program staff. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Premier TEFL

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Summer TEFL & Adventure Camp in Germany

Be an English teacher at the best adventure camp in Germany. Develop your teaching skills by playing ESL games and leading the odd song while passing on important language skills to your students. This is the ultimate recreational teaching combo! Camp activities run weeklong and one weekday is set aside for an excursion to a local town or an amusement park. Every second week, our campers, teachers, and leaders go on an overnight hike and camp out in the woods. Deliver conversational English lessons—through games, activities, fun excursions, mini field trips, debates, drama, music, and other creative techniques—that become the talking point around the campfire. Stay for 5 – 10 weeks this summer and explore central Europe with your newfound friends afterward. We ask you to bring bags of energy (and your sleeping bag, of course) for educating eager campers between the ages of 6 and 16. This is a once-in-a-lifetime internship, a summer filled with the most amazing experiences.

Grabatour Travel

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Melbourne Gap Year: Paid Work Opportunities in Australia

Are you looking for the perfect package to start your Working Holiday and find paid work in Australia? This program is the perfect way to start your Aussie Adventure. Spend a fun-filled week with action-packed activities while learning about life, travel, and career and establishing relationships with new gap buddies. It is an amazing eight-day group tour showing you the best of Melbourne and beyond. Then, it's time to get job hunting with the help of our expert jobs team in Sydney or Melbourne. We will help you find a job and set you up for a year of paid work. Get advice and assistance organizing interviews and arranging accommodation, support with one-on-one employment meetings, plus lifetime access to employer database and advice. What’s even better, you’ll meet new mates and make lasting friendships! To find full-time paid work in Australia, you must be between 18 and 30 and be eligible for a working holiday visa (subclass 417 or 462). We cater to a group of young individuals, so book with your friends! We'll help you plan and arrange any further travel or jobs after your first week.

IIK Deutschland

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Career Pathway Program - Your Future Career in Germany

The Career Pathway Program at IIK Deutschland is your ideal starting point if you want to live and work in Germany. It combines intensive German language training with career coaching and practical support to help you confidently enter the German job market. Whether you’re a skilled professional or a recent graduate, this program prepares you for language exams, job applications, and everyday life in Germany. You can join on-site in Düsseldorf or Berlin—or online from anywhere. With visa support, housing assistance, and cultural activities included, IIK Deutschland offers everything you need to start your journey. If you're looking for a smart and structured way to build your future in Germany, this program is designed for you.

FJORFER AGENCY

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We provide sezonal Workers from Kosovo to Germany

Fjorfer Agency offers an exciting opportunity for short-term work in Germany for Kosovo nationals in sectors like logistics, warehousing, agriculture, food processing, and support services. Gain international work experience, develop new skills, and explore your potential—all within a 3-month program. We guide you every step of the way: from selection and documentation to coordination with German employers and preparation for your first day. Join our program to work legally, safely, and gain valuable professional experience in a supportive international environment.

American Overseas Recruitment Consulting Services

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United States H1B H2A & H2B Visa Program for Foreign Workers

American Overseas Recruitment Consulting Services is a US-based company founded in 2010 that provides recruitment services to American businesses of all sizes and sectors across the United States by matching them with skilled, qualified workers. The American Overseas Labor Recruitment Department specializes in providing recruitment services to US businesses and foreign workers willing to work across borders. We have offices throughout the US (Delaware, Illinois, Washington, DC, California, Florida, and New York) to communicate directly with American businesses and better understand their requirements. We have offices overseas in various countries across Europe, South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, where American Overseas Labor Recruitment Department professionals establish direct contact with skilled workers. We believe in thoroughly screening all candidates and verifying their references before presenting them to any businesses. AOLRD is a meeting point for American businesses and foreign workers willing to be hired by American businesses

Odyssey International Camp

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J-1 Camp Counselor in the USA

The Camp Counselor Program enables post-secondary students, youth workers, teachers, and applicants with specialized skills to share their culture and ideas with the people of the United States in camp settings throughout the country. Participants in the program receive pay and benefits, such as meals and accommodation, commensurate with those of their American counterparts at the camps. The programs vary in length depending on the season of the camp, with a maximum program duration of 4 months. After the program is complete, participants have 30 days to travel and explore the United States before they need to depart the country. America offers a broad range of camps with different focuses such as sports, outdoor activities, cultural and religious emphases, gender specific, arts and crafts or any combination thereof! There is undoubtedly the perfect camp for you depending on your skills and interests. The only common denominator is that you must be enthusiastic about working with children and interested in exploring America!

GLOBAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM

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Slovakia 2 years work visa

Car Factory Unskilled Worker – Slovakia (2-Year Work Visa Program) This employment program offers an opportunity for foreign workers to work legally in Slovakia as unskilled workers in automobile manufacturing factories under a 2-year work visa. Slovakia is one of Europe’s major car-producing countries, hosting well-known automotive plants with modern production facilities and stable working conditions. As a Car Factory Unskilled Worker, you will support daily production activities on the assembly line. Tasks typically include assisting in vehicle assembly, handling and transporting auto parts, packaging components, performing basic quality checks, and maintaining cleanliness in the work area. The role does not require prior factory experience, as on-the-job training is provided. Workers are expected to follow safety regulations, company procedures, and work efficiently as part of a team. The job may involve standing for extended periods and performing repetitive manual tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Penguin Camp

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Counselor for English Holiday Camps in Munich

Join Penguin Camp in Germany! It has been 25 years since the founding of our camps, and native English-speaking counselors have guided thousands of children through the perks of the English language. We are delighted to celebrate this with you, and so we say: Experience English the easy way – at our Penguin Camps! We try our best to encourage participants to combine language learning with a creative, independent behavior. Essential requirements to be a Penguin Camp Counselor are: - Young/young at heart, creative, sociable, reliable, resilient and able to work well in a team - Native English speaker or bilingual - Have/organize own accommodation in or around Munich for the duration of the camps and training (mandatory) weekends - Knowledge of German is an advantage Desired skills or expertise for the job are as follows: - Experience in working with children and young people (e.g. TEFL or as a scout/guide leader, working with youth church groups, in schools or sports club), including the ability to solve conflicts and to encourage a positive and supportive group dynamics - Specialized skills such as arts and crafts, singing, drama, magic, sports, music, acrobatics, sewing, etc.

Puntolingue srl

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Activity Leaders for Summer English Program in Italy

We are looking for energetic, flexible, and passionate activity leaders for our English camps starting next summer. Requirements: * Native English speaker or Non-Native with a competence at level C1 (mandatory ); * a certificate in teaching English is very much appreciated; * age: +18; * high/secondary school graduation; * willing to work in Italy; * genuine interest and experience working with children/teenagers; * practical approach to problem solving; * a very positive attitude; * Enthusiasm and ability to engage; * friendly; * flexible; * highly energetic, dynamism and proactivity; * enjoy working both in a team and independently; * punctuality; * patience; * Specific sports/theatre/music activities skills would be considered a plus. Further requirements: Be eligible to work in the EU; Criminal record certificate (only after final confirmation). In compliance with vaccination status. What’s included * Meals. * Accommodation. * Free Training (mandatory). * Transport: during and between camps in Italy – all included. * Weekly wages /insurance tax all included. Standby working weeks reimbursement and accommodation guaranteed.

A Guide to Camp Counselor Jobs Abroad

Why Work Abroad as a Camp Counselor

In the summer months in between classes, or even after you have graduated from university and aren’t yet ready to settle into a full time position, spending time abroad leading trips or day activities with children or young adults can be a perfect opportunity. Fortunately, camps are almost always hiring (so opportunities go beyond summer camp jobs), because of the seasonal nature of their work, so it will not be difficult to secure a camp counselor job abroad that interests you in nearly any nation that appeals to you.

As seasonal work, working as a camp counselor abroad offers incredible flexibility, with the chance to travel to a destination for a few months and have a paying job while you’re there. Trip leader or camp counselor jobs abroad will allow you to not only travel while still earning money, you’ll also be able to make a difference in the lives of young people around the world and improve your leadership skills at the same time. Though seasonal work can be stressful because of the rapid movement, many find it invigorating and enjoy the months off between seasons where they can travel on their own.

If you haven’t yet decided on a career path, or are interested in teaching in the future, experience working as a camp counselor abroad can be a wonderful addition to your resume, illustrating to future employees your passion for travel, youth education, and a variety of other activities, such as outdoor education or foreign languages.

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