Not as a tourist — as a local. Spend up to 4.5 months working at top US resorts, waterparks and amusement parks. Earn American wages plus tips, explore for up to 30 days after, and come home with experience that actually means something. Open to full-time university students aged 18–30, enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree or higher, with confident English.
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Summer Work & Travel
Spend up to 4.5 months working at top US resorts, waterparks and amusement parks. Earn American hourly wages plus tips, then take up to 30 days to travel across America.
Why Resort Leaders?
Experience the real American lifestyle.
Experience the real American lifestyle with Resort Leaders — not as a tourist, but as a local. Live and work in iconic U.S. destinations, make international friends, and road trip across states on your days off. It's your chance to dive fully into U.S. culture while having the summer of a lifetime.
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Not your average summer job.
We've opened placements beyond hotels — resorts, waterparks and amusement parks across the US. You're guaranteed a placement offer, your housing is arranged by your employer, and the program is sponsored by CIEE, an official US Department of State visa sponsor.
All included.
With Resort Leaders, everything's taken care of — so you can focus on the experience, not the stress.
Come back better.
Resort Leaders is more than a summer abroad. It’s your chance to grow your confidence, build real skills, and come home ready for whatever comes next.
LANGUAGE LEARNING
Improve your English.
Work and live in English every single day. The fastest way to get genuinely confident in a language is to use it for real.
Build your CV.
Hands-on hospitality experience at internationally recognised resorts. Stands out on any application — especially in tourism, hotel management and business.
Live independently.
Navigate a new country, manage your own life, and make friends from everywhere. Confidence you can't get from a classroom.
Guaranteed minimum salary.
We believe in fairness and transparency. Every placement comes with a guaranteed minimum income — with the potential to earn more through tips and overtime.
- Summer Work & Travel: $3,800 minimum guaranteed over a 12-week program (pro-rated), American hourly wages plus tips where appropriate
- Intern & Trainee Program: 32 hrs/week guaranteed, $12–$28/hour (depends on role & tips)
Award-winning platform.
Our award-winning, user-friendly platform is designed to make your journey to America seamless and hassle-free.
Pricing
- Access to our full catalogue of US resorts, waterparks & amusement parks
- Guaranteed minimum earnings
- SEVIS fee covered
- 120 days of medical insurance
- 24/7 US emergency line
- J1 (cultural exchange) visa paperwork handled
- Flights and the MRV visa fee not included
$3,800 USD minimum earnings guaranteed
We know financial predictability matters, so every
placement comes with a guaranteed minimum income. Over a 12-week program you'll earn at least $3,800 (pro-rated), with American hourly wages plus tips — and the chance to earn more
through overtime.
€100 deposit · €200 on screening · €700 placement confirmed · €600 visa issued.
Returning (€1,400):
€200 · €700 · €500.
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