• Volunteer at a summer camp in Russia for 4 or 8 weeks between June and August
  • Be a camp counselor – teach children ages 7 to 17
  • Immerse yourself in the culture while learning the Russian language
  • Meet new people and make friends from cultures and countries all over the world
Camp Counselors Russia

Benefits and Costs

What You Get

CCUSA will provide the following benefits to help make your experience a success.

  • A unique educational work travel program
  • Placement at a Russian camp with full room and board with another international counselor
  • Premium Travel Insurance with the option to extend up to 18 months. The 4 week program includes 1 month insurance. The 8 week program includes 2 Months Insurance.
  • Option to try and place friends together at the same camp.
  • Flight assistance through our recommended Travel agent - STA Travel
  • Choice of work location in Russia
  • Free welcome banquet and excursion in Moscow (typically Red Square, Lenin's Tomb, St. Basil’s Cathedral, the theatre, Moscow Circus, or something similar)
  • Staff handbook
  • Pre-departure meeting or phone session
  • Processing of your Russian visa
  • Overnight Orientation Session in Moscow, including room and board and city tour
  • Round trip transportation between Moscow and your Russian camp
  • Pocket money from the camp (usually 1000 rubles per month)
  • Support throughout the program through CCUSA's Australian offices and Moscow
  • CCUSA eKit Card - Global Phone Card

What You Pay

Program Fees

The tables below displays the fees for the Camp Counselors Russia program.

Camp Counselors Russia
Application Fee $599 AUD
Acceptance Fee (4 week program) $1351 AUD
Acceptance Fee (8 week program) $1451 AUD

Supplemental Costs

  • Visa
  • International Flights
  • Federal Police Check $45 AUD

For additional information (terms, conditions, pricing), please download and review the Program Agreement (PDF).