I am sure that by now many of you have gotten emails about Camp Adventure, an internship program through the University of Northern Iowa. The program sends interns to military bases to work at the Child Development Centers, Afterschool programs, and Teen Centers. Last spring, myself as well as a
few other students in the non-profit minor replied to this email, and next thing you know we were on our way to Germany!
The program has a few requirements- experience with children (can be volunteering), cpr and first aid certified (can obtain after being accepted), a 2.75 GPA, and at least 30 credit hours. If the program seems like something you would be interested in, just respond to the email and they will have you fill out a basic information sheet. If you make it through the first round you will have a phone interview, and finally a Skype interview.
Now on to the good part- what the internship entails!
After signing an official commitment Camp Adventure will let you know where your placement is. You chose your preferences and generally they are: England, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Hawaii, or Key West. The program pays for your plane ticket, housing (on base), gives a stipend of approximately 27 dollars a day (around 3000 for a semester), and 12 credits at a reduced rate of 450 dollars.
Once you arrive to your assigned base, you will go through a week of training, paperwork, obtain a visa, and find out the exact location you will be working in. Most interns work at the child development centers, which are basically childcare for ages 8 weeks-6 years. But don’t forget this is not a study abroad program- this is an internship! You work 40 hours a week, with weekends off. But the great thing is you are able to travel Europe on the weekends. I was able to visit 11 countries and become VERY familiar with the train system!
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It is a great resume builder, a chance to visit Europe, and most important - a chance to help our troops.
-Brianna Geary (bgeary@knights.ucf.edu)
Email Contact for Camp Adventure: cainternship@gmail.com
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