CAMP/WORK OPPORTUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES

AMITY

Scholarship Program. Amity Institute offers teaching-study scholarships for Spanish-speaking university students (specializing in languages, linguistics, teaching or related fields) to assist in secondary school foreign language instruction for periods of varying lengths during the academic year. Participants receive free classes, room and board with an American family, insurance, a small allowance and some extras. Applicants must be from 20 to 30 years of age and have a good level of English. The Admission Counselor in California is Irina Davidovich.

For more information contact the
"Centro de Estudios Norteamericanos" in Valencia, at:
Angeles Escrivá
Centro de Estudios Norteamericanos
c/ Aparici y Guijarro, 5-1
46003 Valencia
Tel.: 96-391-1573
Fax: 96-391-1986
E-mail: infoamericana@infonegocio.com

The Screening Officers in Spain:

Anne-Marie Hola-Nielsen
C/ Roca y Balle 28, 6°, 2ª
80823 Barcelona

Judith Moya
Head Academic Advising Office
Institute of North American Studies (IEN)
Via Augusta, 123
08006 BARCELONA
Tel: 906-42-47-17
Fax: 011-34-93-202-0690
E-mail: advising@ien.es

Ms. Kara Madden
Comision Fulbright
Paseo Gral. Martínez Campos, 24
28010 MADRID
Tel: 34-81-702-7001/ Fax: 34-91-308-5407
E-mail: adviser@comision-fulbright.org

Carlota Sánchez
Antonio Maura 27, 1-A
33012 OVIEDO (Asturias)

Gema Diego Hazas
C/Andres del Rio 7
Portal 1 6o H
39004 SANTANDER
Tel:(34) 626 021205
E-mail: gemadiego1@hotmail.com

Alan J. Popa
Centro de Estudios Norteamericano
Aparisi Guijarro, 5-1º
46003 Valencia

CAMP AMERICA

Enables students to work as camp counselors in summer camps. They are able to apply for different kinds of camp programs and positions. Participants are paid transportation, room and board, pocket money, as well as some extras. Eleven-week program includes excursion. For more information contact:

Camp America
Jannet Henniker-Talle, Senior Vice President of Camp America
American Institute for foreign Study (UK) Ltd.
37A Queens Gate
London SW7 5HR, England
Tel.: 011-44-20-7581-7310
Fax: 011-44-20-7581-7377
E-mail: jhennikertalle@campamerica.co.uk or langer@campamerica.co.uk
Web site: www.campamerica.co.uk

William L. Gertz
AIFS Executive Vice President
River Plaza, 9 West Broad St.
Stamford, Connecticutt 06902-3788
USA
Tel.: (203) 399-5007
E-mail: bgertz@aifs.com

For further information please call to the following Spanish interviewers:

Sra. Dña. Elisabet Biosca
Barcelona
Tel.: 669-436-665
E-mail: ebiosca@eresmas.net

Sra. Dña. Maribel De La Fuente
Barcelona and Surroundings Areas
Mobile: 93-201-8839
E-mail: campamericabarna@wanadoo.es

Sra. Dña. Arantza Arnaiz
Bilbao (Bizkaia)
Tel.: 94-476-2068
Fax: 94-475-8282
E-mail: terralingua@infonegocio.com

Sra. Dña. Chantal Mayer
Madrid
Tel.: 91-758-97-32
Mobile: 607-256-095
Fax: 91-559-0679
E-mail: aipc@aipc-pandora.org

Sr. Dn. Jaime Grabuleda Hugas
Girona
Tel.: 97-222-1693 / 972-223-179
Fax: 972-221-692
E-mail: ceae@grn.es

Sr. D. Francisco Javier López
Pamplona (Burlada) - Navarra
Tel.: 94-813-1959
E-mail: patxi_lopez_mutu@hotmail.com

Sr. D. Jesús García Laborda
Valencia
Tel.: 96-2849-300 ext. 49433
E-mail: jgarcial@upvnet.upv.es

Sr. D. Rafael Quesada Quesada
Valencia
Tel: 605-098-807
E-mail: Quesada Rafael@yahoo.com
 

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)

Work and Travel Program, designed to promote international cultural exchange through a work and travel experience in the U.S. during the summer. Participants must be university students 18 or older and have an acceptable level of English. For more information contact:

CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
c/ Núñez de Balboa, 49 ‑ 3° dcha.
28001 Madrid
Tel: 91-781-9910
Fax: 91-431-9050
Internet: http://www.councilexchanges.es / http://www.ciee.org
E-mail: info@fsl.es

IAESTE-U.S. (International Association of the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).

Reciprocal exchange program arranged through students' College or center providing on-the-job training for students in engineering, architecture, agriculture, mathematics and the sciences who have completed at least two years of university study and are between the ages of 18 and 30. The main requirement is to be enrolled full time or in any 4 year college in the U.S. Your position must be directly related to your field of study. Stipends cover living expense but the trainee must pay travel, insurance and incidentals. Short-term (4) weeks in summer and long-term (3-12 months) placement available. Information in Spain:

IAESTE,
Comité Español para el Intercambio de Estudiantes Técnicos
Universidad Politécnica de Valencia IAESTE-España
Camino de Vera, S/N
46022 Valencia
Tel.: 96-387-7720
Fax: 96-387-7906
Internet: http://www.geocities.com/iastespain/indexing.htm / http://www.iaeste.org
E-mail: spain@iaeste.org

YMCA

Provides two types of services:

1. International Student Services
   -Arrival Program. A welcoming and orientation service for foreign students
   -VISIT. A tourist program for foreign students already in the U.S.

2. International Youth and Camping Services
   The International Camp Counselor Program offers work as camp counselors in summer camps for children in the U.S. You must be 20-24. Acceptable knowledge of English is required. International Programs are also offered to children 7 to 15 and youth from 16-25 at US YMCA summer camps. For more information contact:

YMCA
Juan Simoes
Santa Engracia, 17, Madrid 28010
28004 Madrid
Tel.: 91-310-2126
Fax: 91-700-0865
E-mail: internacional@ymca.es
Internet: http://www.ymca.es

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