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Work America -CCUSA or BUNAC?
Hi there!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
I would recommend BUNAC, I did the Work America programme with them in 2006, and though it is up to you to find accomodation, most employers will help, as will BUNAC help by giving you contacts - I got free acommodation with my job, then in the 2nd job I worked in I got accomodation through my employer who had a huge house which all the international staff shared.
BUNAC are there to help you with stuff like that. If you want to find your own job that is possible also - and CCUSA will only find you a job similar to the ones in the BUNAC job directory - it is easy enough to get one you would prefer through BUNACs links.
Also, if you move some place and don't like the job, you can always look for another one, in summer in most places there are loads of jobs going, that is what I found anyway.
Good luck!
BUNAC are there to help you with stuff like that. If you want to find your own job that is possible also - and CCUSA will only find you a job similar to the ones in the BUNAC job directory - it is easy enough to get one you would prefer through BUNACs links.
Also, if you move some place and don't like the job, you can always look for another one, in summer in most places there are loads of jobs going, that is what I found anyway.
Good luck!
PoisonDonna
Hi there!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
Hi there!
Can I ask how you get to the job directory? Im boreed of Wales too!
You send off for one from the BUNAC website -
Work America home:
http://www.bunac.org/uk/workamerica/
Send off for the job directory link:
http://www.bunac.org/uk/brochures/
Work America home:
http://www.bunac.org/uk/workamerica/
Send off for the job directory link:
http://www.bunac.org/uk/brochures/
Justin Yau
Hi there!
Can I ask how you get to the job directory? Im boreed of Wales too!
Can I ask how you get to the job directory? Im boreed of Wales too!
Haha! Yeah you send off for one off the Bunac Website. They just did a new one I think.
http://www.bunac.org/uk/brochures/
It has a lot in, nothing grabbed me much though!
They look pretty similar to me, I've been looking at the same on gap year worldwide, let me know which you decide to go through with, thanks
Hi, just a few questions about work america:
1) Is it open to final year students? I graduate this year, so technically will no longer be a current student in the summer - but will have been for the past academic year?
2) Anyone who has been - did you go by yourself or with friends - is it easy to make friends out there?
3) How easy is it to get a job & accomodation, I have lots of uni work to be doing so not much time to free to hunt!
4) Did the money you earn over there cover you expenses, and if so did you come home with any money at the end!
Thanks so much!
1) Is it open to final year students? I graduate this year, so technically will no longer be a current student in the summer - but will have been for the past academic year?
2) Anyone who has been - did you go by yourself or with friends - is it easy to make friends out there?
3) How easy is it to get a job & accomodation, I have lots of uni work to be doing so not much time to free to hunt!
4) Did the money you earn over there cover you expenses, and if so did you come home with any money at the end!
Thanks so much!
appleshampoo
Hi, just a few questions about work america:
1) Is it open to final year students? I graduate this year, so technically will no longer be a current student in the summer - but will have been for the past academic year?
2) Anyone who has been - did you go by yourself or with friends - is it easy to make friends out there?
3) How easy is it to get a job & accomodation, I have lots of uni work to be doing so not much time to free to hunt!
4) Did the money you earn over there cover you expenses, and if so did you come home with any money at the end!
Thanks so much!
1) Is it open to final year students? I graduate this year, so technically will no longer be a current student in the summer - but will have been for the past academic year?
2) Anyone who has been - did you go by yourself or with friends - is it easy to make friends out there?
3) How easy is it to get a job & accomodation, I have lots of uni work to be doing so not much time to free to hunt!
4) Did the money you earn over there cover you expenses, and if so did you come home with any money at the end!
Thanks so much!
1) Yes it is open to final year students. I did this program in 2005
,2006 and 2007 (2007 was my last year at uni) all you need to do is prove you are coming back to the UK at the end
2) I went by myself, very easy to make friends. (I've always had problems making friends) but in the USA it was very easy
3) It depends on the job, its best to sort out the job before you depart. There is one company that charges £200 more but garutnees to find you a job. if you don't you may need to prove you have $800 money in hand at immigration. $800 is the minimum you need to take if you have no job $400 if you have a job. You may have to prove you have this. Remember you'll have to pay a deposit for housing an one weeks rent. It'll take about two weeks before you get your first pay check.
Some companies offer housing but others offer help. I beleive Its a requirement for the employer to at least help you find housing if they do not provide it.
4) It depends if you are good at saving up. I brought back very little but I use to go on day trips etc. If you get a job that involves tips (such as waitering tables or clearing tables then the average pay is $2-3 an hour non tipped jobs average pay is $7-8 an hour. Some can be as much as $10 The employer must give you a minimum of 28 hours a week. if it falls below 28 for 2 weeks or more than you can quit your job. If you quit your job for any OTHER reason or get fired than you visa is cancelled and you must return to your home country within 24hours. Of course there are exceptions to this rule like you really are unhappy with the job but than you must get help from your sponsor. You can't just quit . The sponsor is there for that very reason.
Remember the US is ALOT cheaper so although you may be earning $8 an hour, you are only pay $40 a week for rent which includes internet,tv, water eletricity and sometimes even local phone call use.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION I PROIVDED HERE IS ACCURATE TO T0E BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. THERE MAY BE SMALL INACCURACIES BUT I DO BELEIVE THAT THE MAJORITY OF INFORMATION IS ACCUARATE.
By the WAY bunac is by far the best. Or if you want your job found for you than try Realgap
James
PoisonDonna
Hi there!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
I'm hoping to do Work America this summer for a few reasons, I can't bear another summer in Wales, and I wanna travel around but seeing as I'd be a girl travelling alone I think I'd rather go with one of these organisations so I know it's all sorted!!
I was all set for BUNAC, and had found some jobs in the Job Directory, but just none of them really grab me. You have to get your own job and accomm and I'd so bleeding disorganised!
Then I looked into CCUSA and they do basically the same thing, but they have a placement option where they find a job for you to safe you doing it all, which appeals more to me.
The main thing I'm worried about is arriving there and not having any accom, which I guess could happen on the BUNAC one if I have to sort it myself!
The hours seem a lot (between 40 and 60) so I'm guessing it's quite hard work too.
So, just wondering if anyone has done either of them or could recommend one over the other? The CCUSA one is £200 more but that wouldn't really bother me, I'm gonna get some of it back working there, and I get a bursary from uni so should use it on something useful rather than primark...
thanks guys!
I'm definitely doing something like this, this summer but like you I am so disorganized its unreal. I really want to experience usa while its cheap hehe but I have to get everything sorted by april
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