Work and Travel USA 2010
What is "Work and Travel USA"?
This is a cultural exchange program approved by the US State Department. It helps people to get acquainted with the American culture and way of life. As a participant in this program you will live and work in the USA through your summer holiday. The program gives you the opportunity to improve your English, to make new friends from the US and all over the world, and to visit the most famous American sightseeing places.
Why should I participate?
By participating in the program, you will have the chance to develop different skills, to experience a new culture, to save some money and meet new friends from all over the world. Wherever you may live and work as part of the program – near the ocean, in a holiday village or town – you will become a part of the country of “unlimited opportunities”. By participating in the program, you will spend a summer break like no one you have ever had before. At the end of the program, you will have – besides the unforgettable moments, the great pictures and your improved English – the memories with your new friends and the time you have spent with them in a country that is so much different than ours.
Am I eligible to participate?
Yes, if you are:
- a Bulgarian or foreign full-time student;
- aged between 18 and 28 years;
- have an intermediate or higher level of English.
You may take the opportunity which the “Work and Travel USA” program gives to you – namely, to spend an unforgettable summer in the USA.
What is the duration of the program?
The maximum duration of the program is 5 months, of which you may legally work for the first 4 months. After the end of your work, you may use the fifth month to travel and visit interesting places in the US or simply enjoy the ocean and places such as the Great Canyon and the Arizona desert.
What will I work?
The participants in the program can work for up to 4 months and have seasonal summer hospitality and tourism jobs that do not require special qualifications. You may have various jobs in hotels, restaurants, fast food chains, theme and national parks – places where a number of American students work, as well. Some of the job positions that you might have are:
- Banquet server – cocktail waiter in hotels, restaurants, parties, etc.;
- Bartender – selling of alcoholic beverages in a restaurant or a bar. Must be over 21 years old;
- Busser – cleaning of tables in a restaurant and taking the dishes away;
- Car washer – car washing;
- Cashier – work at the register in a store or a theater;
- Cook – help with the food preparation in a restaurant kitchen;
- Kitchen help – clean and wash dishes, help with food preparation in a restaurant kitchen;
- Doorman – greeting/welcoming of guests and help with their luggage;
- Fast food server – sell food and beverages in fast food chains (McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, Burger King, etc.);
- Front desk clerk – answer the phone and make reservations at a hotel reception;
- Game/Ride attendant (worker in a theme park);
- Host/Hostess – welcoming of the guests in a restaurant, help with the menu, help the waiters;
- Housekeeper – clean guest rooms in hotel or motel;
- Lifeguard – look after the safety of guests in resorts around lakes, beaches and pools. In most cases, a certificate is required for this positions;
- Retail sales – sell clothes, accessories or souvenirs in stores;
- Waiter/Waitress – taking menu orders in a restaurant, serving of food, cleaning the tables;
- Warehouse assistant – loading/unloading of trucks, moving of goods in the warehouse, etc.
What is a "SECURED OPTION"?
A “Secured option” is an option in which you will be provided with a job offer, which takes into account your preferences as much as possible. The differentiating feature of our program is the great variety of regions and the carefully chosen employers with whom our partners work.
What is the price of the "Secured Option"?
3 monthly program |
4 monthly program |
5 monthly program |
$ 665 |
$ 715 |
$ 765 |
The price for participation in the "SECURED OPTION" has to be paid in two installments, via a bank transfer:
This price includes:
- Form DS 2019 – a document that gives you the right to apply for a J -1 visa at the US Consulate. The document specifies the period during which you will be allowed to legally work in the US.
- Medical insurance – it is valid for the period during which you have the right to legally work in the US. In case you decide to travel for an additional fifth month, you may extend your insurance at an additional cost.
- Job offer with a housing option – it specifies all the conditions related to the job position including pay rate , work time, rent, employer information, etc. (name, address, telephone, etc).
- Orientation in Bulgaria – at this orientation you will get useful advice and information related to your stay in the US, as well as help with filling out the J-1 visa documents.
- Orientation in USA – at this orientation our partners will give you useful advice and information about the culture and traditions in the US, as well as answers to all of your questions.
- Help with filling out of the application documents and the J-1 visa documents. * Help and support during your stay in the USA.
The price does not include:
- US Consulate fee for J-1 visa application;
- SEVIS fee;
- Airplane ticket;
- Your expenses in the US – food, housing, transportation, etc.
What is an "INDEPENDENCE OPTION"?
This is an option in which you find your own job offer. This is a great option for those who are adventurous or who may already have previous contacts with US employers. This option gives you the freedom to choose your employer, the region and the type of job that you will do.
We will provide you with general information regarding job search through the internet, as well as information about preparing your applications, so that you are able to find a job that you like as quickly as possible.
After you find a job offer and provide it to us, we will send it for an additional confirmation to the sponsor organization. In this way, no matter that you have found a job offer by your own, you will have an additional assurance that your employer have been checked and approved by the our sponsor organization.
Additionally, you will have access to the other services provided by NGB – Consulting – an orientation in Chicago with a night in a hotel, at which you will get important information regarding your stay in the US and help with your Social Security number application, etc., as well as the best offer for an airline ticket to the US.
What is the price of the "Independence Option"?
3 monthly program |
4 monthly
program |
5 monthly program |
$ 500 |
$ 520 |
$ 540 |
The price for participation in the “ INDEPENDENCE OPTION ” is to be paid in two installments, via a bank transfer:
The price includes:
- Form DS 2019;
- Medical insurance;
- Orientation in Bulgaria;
- Orientation in USA;
- Filing and help with filling out the J-1 visa application documents at the US Consulate;
- Help and support during your stay in the USA.
The price of the program does not include:
- US Consulate fee for J-1 visa application;
- SEVIS fee;
- Airplane ticket;
- Job offer;
- Your expenses in the US – food, housing, transportation, etc.
NGB - Consulting will be able to provide with an airline ticket for your domestic flight in the US (if you need that) at an additional cost.
What is a "FREE STYLE OPTION"?
If you choose this option, you have to provide by yourself your job offer, as in 10 days after your arrival in USA you have to start working and to give detailed information to the sponsors organization about your employer.
What is the price of the "FREE STYLE OPTION"?
3 monthly program |
4 monthly program |
5 monthly program |
$ 565 |
$ 615 |
$ 665 |
The price for participation in the “ INDEPENDENCE OPTION ” is to be paid in two installments, via a bank transfer:
The price includes:
- Form DS 2019;
- Medical insurance;
- Orientation in Bulgaria;
- Orientation in USA;
- Filing and help with filling out the J-1 visa application documents at the US Consulate;
- Help and support during your stay in the USA.
The price of the program does not include:
- US Consulate fee for J-1 visa application;
- SEVIS fee;
- Airplane ticket;
- Job offer;
- Your expenses in the US – food, housing, transportation, etc.
NGB - Consulting will be able to provide with an airline ticket for your domestic flight in the US (if you need that) at an additional cost.
Who are our employers?
Hotels and Resorts, where the payment is between $7 and $12 per hour. This depends on the position the student occupies. This position is determined by the English knowledge.
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
Location: Aspen, Colorado
Web page: www.ritzcarlton.com
The Ritz Carlton Hotel
Location: Naples, Florida
Web page: www.ritzcarlton.com
Peabody Orlando
Location: Orlando, Florida
Web page: www.peabodyorlando.com
The Shores Resort and Spa
Location: Daytona, Florida
Web page: www.theshoresresort.com
Steamboat Ski Resort
Location: Steamboat, Colorado
Web page: www.steamboat.com
Big Sky Resort
Location: Big Sky, Montana
Web page: www.bigskyresort.com
Embassy Suites
Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
Web page: www.embassysuites.com
Four Seasons
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Web page: www.fourseasons.com
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Web page: www.jacksonhole.com
Ascutney Mountain
Location: Brownsville, Vermont
Web page: www.ascutney.com
Smuggler's Notch
Location: Vermont
Web page: www.smuggs.com
Maddens Hotel in Wisconsin
Location: Maddens Wisconsin
Snowshoe Ski Resort
Location: West Virginia
Web page: www.skisnowshoe.com
What are our offers?
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Center Harbor, New Hampshire
Start Date: 27 May, 15 June
End Date: 15 Sep, 30 Sep
Job Positions: Housekeeping - $9.00/ hour
Required Qualifications: English Level 3
Housing: Employee Housing Provided at no cost!
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Park City, UTAH
Start Date: 1 May - 15 May
End Date: 30 July - 6 Sep
Job Positions: Housekeeper, Busser, Host/Hostess, Dishwasher/Steward, Prep-Cooks, Line Cook - $8.00-$11.00/ hour depending on position
Required Qualifications: English Level - Minimum 3
Housing: Housing is not included
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Girdwood, Alaska
Start Date: 1 April -12 April or 1 May-15 May
End Date: 1 Aug-12 Aug or 1 Sep-15 Sep
Job Positions: Busser, Dishwasher, Food Preparation (3 positions) - $9.50 hour
Required Qualifications: English Level: Minimum 3+ (MALES ONLY)
Housing: n/a
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Nantucket, Massachsetts
Start Date: May 1 - June 1
End Date: Sep 30 - Oct 31
Job Positions: Housekeeper, House Person - $14.00-$15.00 / hour depending on position
Required Qualifications: English Level: Minimum 3
Housing: Housing is Provided - $125.00 deducted form paycheck every month,
Housing Description: 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom house, full kitchen, dinning area, living room, outdoor deck, each bedroom has two twin beds with linens, bathroom with towels, kitchen supplies, TV, washer/dryer, and no, they do not provide shift meals.
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Locust Valley, New York
Start Date: May 12 - June 29
End Date: Sep 7 - Nov 1
Job Positions: Server, Laundry Attendant, Dishwasher - $8.00 / hour
Required Qualifications: Server (4+ English Level), Laundry Attendant (3+), Dishwasher (4)
Housing: Employee Housing Provided
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Riverside, Connecticut
Start Date: May 10 - June 16
End Date: Sep 30
Job Positions: Food Server - $9.50/ hour
Required Qualifications: English Level: Minimum 4+
Housing: Employee Housing Provided ($15/week) deducted from paycheck every week
Housing Description: dormitary style rooms (private not shared) with a communal bathroom, each room has A/C
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Langhorne,PA
Start Date: May 10 - June 16
End Date: Sep 6
Job Positions: Jobs offered (English Level 4+) Guest Services/Bellperson, (4+) Server/Busser, (4+) Lobby Ambassador - $6.25-$9.00/ hour depending on position
Required Qualifications: English Level: Minimum 4+
Housing: n/a
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: n/a
Location: Wisconsin Dells, WISCONSIN
Start Date: June 1 - July 15
End Date: Sep 30
Job Positions: Slide Attendants/Lifeguards (4+), Housekeepers (3+) - $7.50-8.00, depends on position
Required Qualifications: English Level: Minimum 3+
Housing: Housing not offered, plenty of hotels to choose from, not expensive
Housing Description: n/a
Employer ID: 106
Location: Moran,WY
Start Date: May 25, June 1, June 8
End Date: Sep 25, Oct 1, Oct 8
Job Positions: Cleaning/Maintenance/Housekeeping/Laundry - $7.50 per hour, $4.50 per room.
Required Qualifications: Willing to work in kitchen and do cleaning work, etc. Must be flexible. Willing to live and work in rural area. Willing to clean toilets, scrub bathtubs, change linens, vacuum, etc. Willing to live and work in rural area.
Job Positions: Server - $3.65 per hour + tips.
Required Qualifications: Must have excellent English. Must be flexible and able to work in a team setting. Must be willing to live and work in rural area.
Job Positions: Busser / Cashier / Host/Hostess - $6.25 per hour + tips.
Housing:. $12 per person per day. Includes room and meals. Payroll deducted.
Housing Description: Shared rustic dormitory. 2-3 people per room. Private bathroom. Internet access. No TV, telephone, air-conditioning or cooking availablе
How to finance my program?
I could take the money for the program from:
Special student credit with 12 months free period. For more information call the consultants in our office.
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