Welcome to SUMR Direct
The New Way to Summer Camp
Lower Fees, Higher Salaries, More Fun!
$3,000 guaranteed salary
£250 participation fee and £50 referral bonus
We are not your traditional agency...
We are a new, innovative platform connecting aspiring counselors with US summer camps, facilitating direct placement hiring.That means eliminating the high agency fees and the cut they take from your salary. Like a traditional agency, we handle the vetting process, helping you find the right camp, and assisting with your visa and insurance.But, by leveraging modern technology and streamlined operations, we keep our costs low and pass those savings on to you.As people who have been in the camp world ourselves, we know you’re the ones putting in the hard work, and you deserve the full reward.
How It Works
Our Fees & Salaries
Guaranteed $3,000 Salary (competitor average: $2,250)£250 participation fee (competitor average: £400)
Earn £50 back by referring 2 people to sign up for our platform
Other Fees
We value transparency, so we want to make you aware of the additional fees that our out of our control. Regardless of the hiring method you use, these fees are unfortunately unavoidable and we don't determine the price—they're consistent across the industry. These include:- Police background check
- Visa costs
- Flight costs (Varies)
Counselor Interest List
We'll be launching soon. Aspiring counselors, please join our interest list below.
About Us
SUMR Direct was founded by Mason and Max, who met while working as co-counselors in the same bunk at camp - shoutout 3C! Mason grew up at camp, first as a camper and later as a counselor, while Max joined as an international counselor from the UK. That friendship sparked the idea that would eventually become SUMR Direct.
Mason Herzog
co-founder
Mason grew up going to camp, serving as both a camper and counselor, and is currently a student at the University of Michigan.
Max Rafter
co-founder
Max has been an international counselor from the UK and has experienced the international placement process first hand.
For Camps
Gain access to our database of quality, vetted aspiring counselors to hire as direct placements. We help candidates obtain the proper visa and insurance. Save ~$700 per hire compared to going through traditional agencies.Help us on our mission to make the international staff hiring process fairer, more transparent, and more direct.
Interest List
We'll be launching soon. Camps interested in working with us, please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch soon.