Stories - North America

My summer in the States on BUNAC's Work America programme was one of the most exciting summers I have ever had. Flying to New York JFK airport with a group of 27 like-minded students was an experience I will never forget. I will always remember sitting in a little pizza ... [ Read more... ]

Summer camps in the US do not run by themselves. In addition to the camp counsellors there is a team of workers that prepare the food, act as waiters and waitresses and keep the sites tidy. It may sound mundane but it is both rewarding and fun.I was interested ... [ Read more... ]

Greg Lewry has spent his last two summer holidays as a counsellor at a summer camp in the US organised through BUNAC.‘I'm getting paid to do this?!' was a thought that continuously ran through my head this summer. A beautiful shimmering lake for a workplace, young people from all ... [ Read more... ]

  I had always wanted to take a year out between school and university, one of my main ambitions has always been to become a ski instructor. I started skiing at a very young age, so it is one of my favourite sports. I started looking at different companies to ... [ Read more... ]

Vicky, 21, from Exeter spent a summer working as a horseriding instructor on Summer Camp USA. She enjoyed it so much that she's heading back next summer. This is why:I wanted to work on a summer camp after I finished my A levels, but I looked too late, and then ... [ Read more... ]

The latest of Non StopSki's instructor articles comes from Paul Cooper, who bravely walked away from his accountancy career to become a ski instructor. Here's part one of his story:In 2004 I was 33 and working in East London for an accountancy firm.  I was a qualified accountant, had a ... [ Read more... ]

Evan completed NonStopSki's 11-week instructor course in 2009 as part of his gap year after school.  He is now combining part-time ski instructing in Italy with his degree at university. I had just finished my A-Levels and had loads of aspirations for an amazing gap year, I'd been looking forward ... [ Read more... ]

Student Zenn Teoh reviews his experiences on the most recent Spring 2010 Semester program:"Two weeks post graduation it's hard to believe that the Yamnuska Mountain Skills Semester for Spring 2010 has concluded.  Looking back at the MSS one can hardly fathom what we have achieved as individuals and as a ... [ Read more... ]

I had an amazing experience on Volunteer USA. The projects were in the most spectacular locations, and being able to work in these places was an honour and a really unique experience. There were some tough moments, and some times when I wondered what I had let myself in for, ... [ Read more... ]

Why did you choose Camp America? I have previous experience with Camp America. They have without a doubt the best customer service with numbers in both the US and UK and stay fully in touch with you throughout your time at camp. The application process is also extremely easy and ... [ Read more... ]