Life at Camp - Work & Travel

At the majority of camps, support staff will live together in a bunk-like or dormatory style arrangement. The bunk conditions will vary on location and will range from wilderness cabins to modern college dormitories. The accomodation will generally be shared by multiple staff members so it is likely that you will have one or more roomates. This is a great question that you can ask during your interview with a camp director as accomodation will vary at each camp.

Bedding may be provided by your camp, but please discuss with the camp your interviewing with as it can vary.  Usually, within the first week at camp, you'll be taken to Walmart for the opportunity to purchase any extra items that you may want.

All food at camp is camper-friendly, which means that the majority of meals will be standard, staple meals.

• Breakfast is usually something like cereal, fruit or toast. There might also be some fancy options like breakfast burritos, pancakes, hash browns or english muffins.

• Lunch can include camp favourites like make your own sandwich (peanut butter and jelly is a popular choice) soups, mac and cheese, grilled cheese or pizza sticks.

• Dinner can be your classic hamburgers, fried chicken, fajitas, tacos or spaghetti, and meatballs.

Camps can cater to special dietary needs such as Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Nut Free and Dairy Free.

Please make sure you check with your camp during the interview stage to see if they are able to accommodate for any allergies.

Yes. Camps often have many children (campers) as well as staff with various dietary requirements. Make sure this is detailed correctly on your medical form so that your camp is aware of any dietary requirements before your arrival.

Yes, you will! Each camp's schedule is different, but most days will follow a basic outline. Your work schedule should not exceed 10 hours spread throughout the day according to your work area. At the end of the day, you'll be there for a cultural exchange experience, so you'll have free days to rest or explore the surroundings, and what you do is up to you - your contract will include the free days.

At most camps, scheduled time off within the day will need to be spent on camp. You may choose to rest, catch up with friends or contact home- your camp will let you know what you can and can't do during this time. Your full days off can be spent however you like. Explore the surrounding areas, head to Walmart or go to the local diner for food- the options are endless.

Given the remote location of some camps, transportation options can be limited. If you don’t have access to a car or someone who can drive, it’s likely that you’ll need to arrange for a taxi to leave camp. To help reduce costs, you can coordinate with others taking the same day off and share the fare.

Yes. Most camps will have wifi access or an internet room for staff to use. Please note that throughout the day, most camps will require you to have your phone locked away. You will only be able to access your phone and wifi areas at specific times while you're at camp. If you urgently need to contact home, you can speak to your camp director.

Most networks will work in Canada but some may charge you to make and receive calls. It's best to check in with your provider about these charges before you go to camp. You can also get a Canadian SIM card while you're out there if you need one to contact other Canadian staff members. Most camps will have wifi, so we’d advise sticking to WhatsApp or Facetime calls when you can.