Volunteer Work Placements at Summer
Camps in Europe
International Camp Experiences
Camp Europe is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the joy of international camp experiences to young adults and kids. Our volunteer positions in European camps offer fantastic opportunities to connect with children and staff from over 30 nations.
Why Join Camp Europe?
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Full Room and Board: Enjoy comfortable accommodation and meals.
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Stipends: Some positions come with financial support.
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Diverse Placements: Four types of placements to match program nature and duration. All full of experiential learning content.
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Summer Programs: Most run for 8 weeks (late June to late August).
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Longer-Term Options: 3-month Internship and 6-month Outdoor Education Diploma.
Comprehensive Training
All our experiential learning programs include comprehensive training to prepare you for your role. Explore the possibilities and choose the one that suits you best. We can't wait to receive your application and welcome you to our upcoming season's team!
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Experiential Learning
The process you'll undergo at Camp Europe enhances:
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Self-Reliance
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Cooperation Skills
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Community Building
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Communication Fluency
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Organizational Skills
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Problem-Solving
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Teamwork
Key Skills Developed-
Communication Skills
* Enhance communication by interacting with campers, staff, directors, and parents.
* Improve fluency in a second language.
Problem Solving
* Face constant challenges requiring critical thinking.
* Manage health check-ups, cabin tidiness, allergy tracking, and more.
Leadership Prowess
* Lead a group of campers and positively impact their development.
* Act as a role model, learning while teaching.
Cooperative Expertise
*Receive hands-on training and participate in group dynamics and community-building workshops.
Creative Thinking
* Keep campers entertained with creative activities, announcements, and games.
Lifetime Investment
Participating with Camp Europe is a valuable lifetime investment. Seize this opportunity now, or you might never experience it.
Remember, people often regret the things they didn’t pursue rather than the mistakes they made.
Check next some of the key skills to be developed during your time at camp.
Benefits of a Summer Camp Job
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Professional Advantage
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A summer camp job stands out on any resume, highlighting responsibility, work ethic, and autonomy.
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Engage in a hands-on, interactive role rather than a typical office job.
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International Experience
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Interact with international and local campers, ensuring their safety and motivation.
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Explore your limits in a fun and safe environment.
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Personal Growth
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Develop an appreciation for your impact on yourself, peers, and the environment.
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Cultivate fantastic friendships with like-minded individuals from around the world.
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Join Camp Europe for an enriching experience that prepares you for future success while creating lasting memories and friendships.
International Outdoor Education Training
When you participate in any of Camp Europe's programs, you'll embark on an immersive International Outdoor Education Training. This intensive training equips you with a diverse range of skills and knowledge that you'll directly apply during your placement and carry with you throughout your life.
Throughout this experience, you'll acquire valuable hard skills, foster the growth of essential soft skills, broaden your global perspective, and expand your personal criteria. It's a transformative journey that takes you out of your comfort zone and immerses you in a fantastic summer alongside extraordinary individuals from around the world.
Our intensive International Camp Counselor (ICC) training session is designed to enhance your personal skills, tailored to prepare you for your specific role within various camp program areas. You'll also receive specialized training sessions for these specific areas.
The International Camp Counselor Training covers a wide range of topics, from entertaining children and youth to effectively handling homesickness. It delves into legal aspects, presentation skills for addressing large groups, and counseling techniques for instructing various activities such as survival and team building. Our coaching team has prepared a comprehensive training package for you. All you need to bring is your fantastic, motivated vibe to kickstart the summer!
As an added bonus, you'll earn a Bronze Cross - Life Guard - Course & Certificate in addition to your ICC training.
Additionally, there's an optional 2-day First Aid course available.
In essence, you'll kickstart your journey with a comprehensive 7-day training session, significantly expanding your personal skillset. Here's what you can look forward to:
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An exciting week filled with an enthusiastic community gathering in a forest setting, ready for outdoor adventures.
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An opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in experiential learning through educational and recreational activities, games, and group dynamics.
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Vibrant camp life at our Walsrode campsite, where you'll forge friendships with other international participants for an unforgettable summer.
The camp-specific seminars are held directly at each campsite, providing an opportunity for you to meet the rest of the team and familiarize yourself with the premises.
Check out the amateur video below, created by Paige Seagall, one of our previous summer participants. (Ensure to turn on the speakers for some fresh German background music!)
Following that, take some time to watch the 14-minute documentary about Camp Europe's philosophy and approach to Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning.
Volunteer work at Camp
-Placements available-
Camp Counselor
If you aspire to be a positive influence as a Camp Counselor in a natural, enjoyable, and enriching camp setting, if you yearn to immerse yourself in an international environment with a relaxed atmosphere, if you seek comprehensive training that you can immediately apply, and if you have an interest in picking up a new and diverse language, then our program is tailored for you. Welcome to Camp Europe!
• 290 EUR deposit reimbursed upon 4-week placement completion
• Program runs from mid-June, through July, and until late August
• Full room and board during training and placement
• Outdoor adventure specialist courses & certificates
• Pick-up Shuttle Service from Train station to training site
• Inter-Placement Transfers
Language Coach
If you're seeking a chance to teach English abroad in a natural, enjoyable, and enriching summer program setting, you've come to the right place at Camp Europe! We provide an international environment where you can gain experience in teaching, leading groups, facilitating activities, and employing entertaining techniques to help children and youth enhance their English language skills while enjoying a great deal of fun.
• Intensive International Camp Counselor Training
• 120 hrs -TEFL course Stipend-paid placements lasting 4 to 12 weeks
• Program operates from late June, through July, and until late August
• Full room and board provided during training and placements
• Specialized Language Coach courses
• Life saving course included
• Pick up Shuttle Service from Train station to Training site
* Inter-Placement Transfers
Internship - International Schools and Summer Camp - 3-months
Camp Europe presents an enriching 3-month internship opportunity, spanning from mid-april or mid-may to end of August or from mid-June
until late September / early October, across various campsite locations in Germany, Ireland, England, Spain and Italy. Interns experience a vibrant international environment, seamlessly blending work and learning.
Responsibilities encompass aiding in the setup of diverse summer camp programs and assuming roles as camp counselors or program area specialists. Following the peak season, interns participate in the campsite's takedown week and engage in general follow-up activities.
• Intensive International Camp Counselor Training
• Program runs from mid-april / mid-may to August OR from mid-june until early October
• Full room and board provided during training and placements
• Access to outdoor adventure specialist courses
• Life saving training for added skills
• Pick-up Shuttle from Train station to training site
• Inter-placement transfers
• 290 Euros deposit reimbursed upon completing a 4-week placement
• Weekly stipend for financial support
Outdoor Education Diploma - 6-months
Camp Europe extends a 6-month Outdoor Education Program Specialist Diploma, granted by CA Academy and inclusive of High Ropes Course Instructor Certification. This immersive program spans from mid-March to mid-September and welcomes both German and international participants.
The academy's primary campsite is situated in northern Germany, serving as the epicenter for this unique educational experience. Diploma participants have the privilege of residing, learning, and working across various camp locations. Their responsibilities encompass orchestrating the preparations for the upcoming season, undertaking site maintenance, and taking on leadership roles as head staff for visiting school groups during the spring season.
• Earn an Outdoor Education Diploma Course Certificate from CA Academy
• Obtain a High Ropes Course Certificate accredited by CA Academy
* Obtain a TEFL certificate
• Enjoy full room and board throughout the entire 6-month period
• Undergo intensive International Camp Counselor Training
• Gain Life saving, First Aid and CPR Certifications for added skills
• Participate in a 20-week placement to apply your recently learned knowledge
• Receive a weekly stipend for financial support during placement weeks
Coordinators Team
Over the past 18 years, Camp Europe has offered an exceptional experience to over a thousand individuals, including Camp Counselors, Language Coaches, Outdoor Education Specialists, High Ropes Course Instructors, Leadership Coordinators, and Camp Directors.
Our Coordinator's Program holds a pivotal role within our organizational structure. Each year, we assemble a team of approximately 200 dedicated staff members. We take pride in curating a team composed of young and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to giving their best. They actively seek opportunities for personal growth through active learning and connections with people from diverse regions worldwide. This experience at our summer camps is designed to foster their positive development.
• Intensive International Camp Coordinator Training
• Program spans May, June, July, August, and September
• Full room and board provided during training and placements
• Specialized Outdoor Leadership Coordinator courses
• Pick-up Shuttle from train station to training site
• Inter-placement transfers
Long story short.
Our programs are designed to allow young people to travel to Europe, meet people from many different countries, to benefit from a top class Outdoor Education Intense training and get a few certifications along the way. Then, having met cool people and being pumped up by the training, you might find some time to do some traveling around Europe with your new international friends. Travel, enjoy and relax to then show up at your designated campsite to perform as a role model, spend time playing outdoors like a kid, experience working in a team-based environment, and have the time of your life.
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Learn or practice a new language.
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Meet people from all over the globe with like-minded interest.
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Acquire teaching experience through a variety of stimulating, fun and safe activities for children and youth.
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Mainly, there are 2 different placement positions available each summer: Camp Counsellor & Language Coach.
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Camp Europe participants receive an Official Certificate of Participation in an International Internship Program.
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Camp Europe programs are most often bilingual; offered in English as well as in the native language of the host country.
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Locations are concentrated mainly in Germany, England, Austria, N. Ireland, Spain.
Testimonials
from previous Camp Counselors & Language Coaches
at Camp In Europe
Amazing!
The Diplo program at Camp Europe was truly a unique and amazing experience for me. Despite the fact that Corona was shutting down other camps and businesses around the world, we were still able to live and complete our training in our little camp community tucked away in the farmland of Northern Germany. Camp really felt like home after a short time of being there, knowing we were guaranteed room and board and work even if the summer season was canceled, which thankfully it was not. The other diplos became family, and we all worked together so well. I’m so grateful for this opportunity to train and work abroad in a program where I learned so many different skills, experienced a new culture, and even learned a new language. I highly recommend the program!
Megan Wright - United States
Reviews
Application Form
Please note:
Application process for Summer 2024 is now closed.
We will resume the application process for summer 2025, by late september.
In the meantime, feel free to register for the Early Bird Process.
Simply, submit your name, email and program in which you are interested. We will contact you by the end of september, 2024.
Have a great summer!