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Participents Handbook PARTICIPENTS HANDBOOK CONTENTS SECTION 1 – WELCOME ................................................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3 International Exchange Programs ..................................................................................................... 3 Meet CIEE (Your Visa Sponsor!) ........................................................................................................... 3 Stay Curious ............................................................................................................................................ 4 SECTION 2 – KNOW YOUR DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................... 4 Important Documents .......................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION 3 – BEFORE YOU GO ................................................................................................................... 6 Prepare for a Great Experience ........................................................................................................... 6 Get Your Visa ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Book Your Travel .................................................................................................................................... 7 Plan Your Finances ................................................................................................................................ 8 Know Your Camp’s Rules ..................................................................................................................... 8 Visit Your Doctor and Dentist .............................................................................................................. 8 Health Requirements for Your Camp ................................................................................................ 9 SECTION 4 – TRAVELING TO CAMP ......................................................................................................... 9 Packing .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Before Your Flight ................................................................................................................................ 10 Airport Arrival ........................................................................................................................................ 10 Prepare for Travel Challenges............................................................................................................ 11 Meet & Greet for First-Time Participants ......................................................................................... 12 Getting to Camp .................................................................................................................................. 13 SECTION 5 – FIRST DAYS IN THE UNITED STATES ............................................................................. 13 MANDATORY: Register for SEVIS ...................................................................................................... 13 MANDATORY: Apply for a Social Security Number ....................................................................... 14 Take Care of Paperwork at Camp ..................................................................................................... 15 Manage Your Pocket Money .............................................................................................................. 16 SECTION 6 – LIFE AT CAMP ....................................................................................................................... 16 Your Role as a Counselor .................................................................................................................... 16 A Typical day at Camp ......................................................................................................................... 17 Adjusting to a New Culture ................................................................................................................ 17 Camper Counselor Contact & Conduct ........................................................................................... 19 Challenges at Camp ............................................................................................................................ 19 Homesickness and culture shock: ................................................................................................ 19 You are considering quitting:......................................................................................................... 20 You get fired: ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Issues with campers or co-counselors: ......................................................................................... 20 Contacting friends and family back home: ................................................................................. 20 CIEE Customer Service: 1-888-COUNCIL [email protected] www.ciee.org/camp 1 Extending, Changing, or Ending Your Program Early .................................................................. 21 Program Extensions ........................................................................................................................ 21 Ending your program early ............................................................................................................ 21 IMPORTANT: Non-Completion Fee .................................................................................................. 21 SECTION 7 – LAWS & SAFETY .................................................................................................................. 22 Emergencies ......................................................................................................................................... 22 MANDATORY: Follow All Program Rules ......................................................................................... 22 Laws in the United States ................................................................................................................... 23 Your Legal Rights ................................................................................................................................. 24 Bicycle Safety ........................................................................................................................................ 25 Water Safety ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Extreme Weather ................................................................................................................................ 26 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment .......................................................................................... 27 SECTION 8 – HEALTH AND CIEE INSURANCE ..................................................................................... 28 CIEE Health Insurance ........................................................................................................................ 28 If You Need Medical Attention .......................................................................................................... 29 SECTION 9 – AFTER CAMP ........................................................................................................................ 29 Before You Leave Camp ..................................................................................................................... 29 SECTION 10 – TRAVELING IN AMERICA, AND RETURNING HOME ............................................... 30 Regulations for Your J-1 Visa .............................................................................................................. 30 More Sights, More Opportunities for Discovery ............................................................................. 31 Taxes ....................................................................................................................................................... 31 Tell Us What You Think ....................................................................................................................... 32 Staying Connected with CIEE............................................................................................................ 32 CIEE Customer Service: 1-888-COUNCIL [email protected] www.ciee.org/camp 2 SECTION 1 – WELCOME Introduction Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to the CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange Camp Exchange USA program. Now it’s time to prepare for a successful and exciting summer. This handbook is designed to guide you through all the stages of participating in CIEE Camp Exchange USA. Please give yourself time and space to read each section carefully. International Exchange Programs CIEE Camp Exchange USA is more than just a summer job. It’s an exciting journey of cultural discovery, full of opportunities to engage with new people and explore new places. This J-1 visa program is a public diplomacy initiative
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