Camp Counselors Russia

  Russia

Moscow (Moskva)

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Summer (4 week & 8 week sessions)

Description: The Camp Counselor Russia Program (CRUSSIA) offers people the opportunity to spend their summer volunteering in a Russian youth camp. During the 4 or 8 week sessions, American Counselors learn about Russian life and culture. In return, American Counselors educate Russian children and staff about American culture, while also teaching English. This is an amazing, life changing program. No Russian necessary.

Highlights: It is a wonderful experience that allows Americans to visit Russia, improve their language ability and teaching skills while sharing of themselves and making a positive impact on the lives of Russian children. Program includes round trip flight from NY to Moscow, orientation in New York at Columbia University, pre-camp & post-camp orientation in Moscow, room and board during the four or eight week program and insurance.

Qualifications:
* Travels for the purpose of learning and making friends.
* Likes meeting new people and trying new things.
* Is willing to experiment with a new language (no Russian necessary).
* Is available to travel in the summer of 2009.
* Wants to experience an unfamiliar culture.
* Is open, curious and flexible.

Cost in US$: $1975.00

Credit Available: yes

Salary / Pay: You do get paid by the camp for your work but you get paid the same as a Russian Camp counselor (approx $20 per month). This is why we class this as a volunteer program.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18-35+

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Russia in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

CCUSA's Mission Statement: CCUSA is passionately committed to providing exchange programs of the highest quality in countries around the world. We are dedicated to excellence in all areas of operation, providing first-rate staff to employers and partners on all of our exchange programs.

Year Founded: 1985