CCUSA
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CCUSA (Camp Counselors USA) is a designated J-1 visa sponsor that has placed international counselors and support staff at U.S. summer camps since 1986, working with more than 900 camps and recruiting from over 40 countries. It also runs Work Experience USA for seasonal jobs beyond camp and provides participant vetting, monitoring, and travel insurance. The company is headquartered in San Rafael, California.
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Operator StoryIn category sidebarHow to write a counselor job post that says what the job is
*A counselor listing should let an applicant picture an ordinary workday before applying. Not a recruiting pitch; a working description.*
November 9, 2026
Operator StoryIn category sidebarYou've Already Met Next Summer's Staff
Whether you run an overnight camp, a day camp, a Y program, or a soccer camp staffed by varsity players, the cheapest hire is the one you already know — and the window to lock in next summer's staff is the last two weeks of this one.
July 20, 2026
Buyer GuideWhere Counselors Actually Come From
Where camp staff actually come from — returners, your own community, local hiring, job boards, and the J-1 pipeline — and how the answer changes for overnight camps, day camps, nonprofits, and the soccer camp at the local field.
July 14, 2026
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