2008 APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!
What is it about?
Got a student loan, saving for a house deposit or some more travel cash? On the Work USA Unlimited programme you can make a truck load of money and go skiing or boarding in Colorado on your days off. As seen on StudentVille this programme enables you to work in Colorado, and you can take an optional road trip from L.A. through Vegas to Colorado before you start work.
CME (Colorado Mountain Express) are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking Kiwis to work for five months in Colorado from 1st November to 15th April. CME is a premier ground transportation company, which services all major ski resorts around Colorado – Breckenridge, Aspen, Copper, Vail and Beaver Creek. You could be driving a 12-seater van and transporting guests from Denver International Airport or Eagle Airport to their hotels. The hours are long but the financial rewards are all worth it. If driving is not your thing, then there are limited openings for Inside Sales Agents and Eagle Airport Agents.
What does it cost?
Work USA Unlimited: NZ $495
What does it include?
WORK USA UNLIMITED
What other costs are there to consider:
Visa Fee US$300
Consultate Interview Fee $160
Bond for staff housing US$300
Your flights and insurance approx $2689
Who runs it?
International Exchange Programs (IEP) is a non-profit organisation specialising in sending young New Zealanders overseas on working holidays. Along with their parent organisation, BUNAC, they are there to assist you before you leave home and while you are working and travelling overseas.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible for the 5-month Work USA Unlimited programme you need to;
- Open to any nationality however you must be able to attend a consulate interview in Auckland
- Be 21 years of age or older (for driving position) or 18 years of age or older (for all other positions)
- Have a clean drivers license (for driving positions)
- Have no alcohol violations in the past three years
- Have no drug related violations (no exceptions)
- Need to be able to lift 31kgs for a driving position
- Have no accompanying dependants
- Clean driving record (2 or fewer speeding convictions in the past three years)
- Must be fluent in English
What do I do next?
For more information or to apply for this programme, contact your nearest STA Travel branch or phone us on 0800 474 400.