Information for Participants

Welcome!

This website has been developed for all Work & Travel participants and is a convenient resource that will help you before and during your stay. It contains information on the American workplace, culture and other important program information. So get ready to:

• Learn about U.S. culture from "the inside"
• Increase the opportunities available to you in the future, by making contacts, improving your work skills and English, and building up your resume.
• Earn some money to cover your living and traveling expenses
• Make new friends, including Americans and maybe even other Work and Travel students from around the world!

• All About Sponsorship
• Emergencies
• The J1 Visa
• Entering The U.S.
• Housing
• Apply for Social Security Card
• Validate & Update SEVIS Record

• Before You Start Work
• The U.S. Workplace
• Taxes
• Money And Banking
• Resources For Finding Jobs
• Request an Employer Change
• Sample Documents

• Update Contact Information
• Stages Of Cultural Adjustment
• Health And Safety
• Staying Out Of Trouble
• Traveling Around The U.S.
• Keeping In Touch
• Returning Home

Download the ERDT Student Handbook as a PDF.