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Location
  • Italy
Length
1 - 2 weeks
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood

Program Details

Qualifications
  • Dynamic and confident personality
  • College degree or current college student
Classroom Audience
Early Childhood
Housing
Hotel
Age Min.
20
Age Max
35

Pricing

Salary / Benefits
Airport pick-up
Orientation and in-country support
Accommodation (apartments or host families)
Week-day lunches
Discounted transportation for afternoon and weekend trips
24/7 emergency hotline
Pre-departure and alumni support
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Starting Price
350
Price Details
Includes:
Orientation
Accommodation
Some meals
Pre-departure and in-country assistance
What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Some Meals
What's Included (Extra)

The chance to connect with new friends and travel together!

What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
Feb 22, 2022
Sep 13, 2018
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20 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

As a volunteer summer English camp counselor, you’ll spend your days interacting with Italian youth between 7 and 17 in a laid-back and casual setting. The main objective is to have fun and help campers gain confidence in English speaking and listening. This can happen through English games, drama, conversation, or in some cases just spending time together. A general schedule structure will be provided, but you’ll have the chance to draw on your own creativity as well.

After the program, you can stay in the country or elsewhere in Europe for several more weeks to travel to your heart's content!

This program is currently not being promoted on Go Overseas by its provider. Check with InterExchange for the most up-to-date information regarding the status of this program.

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Campers having fun in Italy
Florence
San Marino
Summer English Camp Teacher with Students
Cinque Terre
Camp counselor with students
Students and counselor learning

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Program Highlights

  • Have a fun and active week in a beautiful part of Italy!
  • Be a positive role model for young people and help them learn your language.
  • Make new friends and travel together on weekends.
  • Bond with your host family or live in an apartment with friends.
  • Take time after the program to travel!

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Victoria
26
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Fun and Rewarding Way Experience

Sep 13, 2018

Through InterExchange, I was given the opportunity to live in Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy for 4 weeks, while teaching English at two different locations of You Can Camp (one in Recananti and one in Macerata). Through this experience, I was able to really experience the culture of the people living there, build relationships with the children at the camps, and meet lots of peers from all over the world who were also working alongside me. The camp staff who was from Italy were so friendly and accommodating and really made us feel at home. I made so many wonderful friends on this trip, and I was also able to travel to different areas around Italy on weekends too, which was absolutely phenomenal. This program really helped me grow as a person, increased my cooperation and teamwork skills, and gave me an experience that I will remember for a lifetime.

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Response from InterExchange

So glad to hear you were able to have a true connection to Italian culture. That's a big part of what this program is about. Hope you're still keeping in touch with friends from your group! Thank you for your comments, Victoria!

By InterExchange Inc on June 7, 2019
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Stephanie
32
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Interexchange in Macerata, Italy

May 29, 2018

I taught for You Can Camp in Macerata, Italy. I spent four weeks teaching at a summer camp for elementary aged students and had the time of my life! I met new friends, experienced a new culture, and learned some of a new language. I’d never been immersed in a new culture in this way, where I had to learn basic phrases and conversational Italian so quickly. By the end of the trip, I was cooking my own Italian meals, speaking in full sentences, and I felt even more confident in my teaching practice. As a high school teacher, this was such a good way to learn how to differentiate for each student while also tracking myself as a teacher in many ways. This program encouraged new teaching ideas that I’ve brought home to Cincinnati Public Schools, and I believe it helped me to grow as both a person and a teacher. I would give anything to do this again, as it taught me more than most other experiences in my life and I truly enjoyed every single moment.

What would you improve about this program?
The only thing I can think of is to have more communication with coworkers and camp staff before arriving, but that’s it
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Alumni Interviews

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Stephanie Wichmann

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Teach at a Summer English Camp in Italy
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Why did you choose this program?

I was accepted into multiple programs but I chose this one in particular because I was (and still am) very interested in the Italian culture. My family is from Greece, so perhaps because it’s a similar culture, but I wanted to experience it and the people within its borders. I also wanted to experience a culture I’d never experienced before and meet completely new people.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

They organized the apartment, teaching arrangements, and transportation. They also organized meals. I only organized my flights and weekend trips during my stay. I felt very comfortable with the arrangements and I felt everything was well organized. At no point did I feel stressed or frustrated with the organization.

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Be open-minded and have FUN! Things will be different from what you’re used to, in regards to food, meal times, sleep times, language, etiquette, and so much more. That’s a good thing though! Have fun with all of the changes and just go with the flow. Change is good for the body and soul, so embrace every moment!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

An average day consisted of waking up early, eating a simple breakfast such as cereal or toast and espresso, teaching at camp for four hours, eating a HUGE home-cooked Italian meal, napping for three hours during “siesta time”, walking around town, getting dinner, and going out for a glass of wine with my roommates and co-teachers. It was a blast! Many days we would skip siesta time and take a train to the beach and soak in the sun.

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear was not knowing the language. I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to ask for simple things, such as “Where is the bathroom?” Or “Can I borrow your phone?” I overcame this by looking up some key phrases and conversational tips online before going, but my co-teachers were very helpful too in helping me learn. I would always ask them about lingo and how to say certain things, and they were always more than happy to help. By the end of the trip, I could speak in full sentences, order my coffee at the cafe every morning, and ask random people questions. I’m now so much more comfortable going to other countries and I know now that it’s a learning process.

How did the program affect how you live back at home?

I am a high school Intervention Specialist for an Autism Unit in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am constantly thinking of new ways to support and differentiate for my students, and this program taught me to be a better teacher in regards to that. When you’re faced with a language barrier and ten students staring at you, you come up with ways to work around the barriers and have fun. This helped me become a better teacher and person.

Location

Location:
Italy
Currency:
Euro
Weather:
Jan-Mar
59 F / 37 F
Apr-Jun
82 F / 46 F
Jul-Sep
88 F / 61 F
Oct-Dec
72 F / 41 F
Airports:
Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino
( FCO )
Milan Malpensa
( MXP )
Venice Marco Polo
( VCE )

Italy has long been a bucket list item for people, and it's no wonder with the ancient ruins, astounding scenery, and renowned museums -- all accompanied by the beautiful Italian language. When visiting Italy, be prepared to see big differences in accents and food while moving between regions.

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