I'm trying to get in touch with some of the Belorussian "kids" that have stayed here. They all survived and came back for second and third summers. Natalia is a citizen in Chicago now.

There is a private group that helps J-1 kids get housing for $100 a week on the outer Cape.
Agency - LOWER CAPE J-1 SUMMER HOST HOUSING PROGRAM

Bread $2, Gallon of Milk $4. Sponsor programs have insurance. Ride a bike, I see swarms of them in the summer and I make sure "my kids" get good deals AND lights so they don't get hit by cars. Some larger resorts have housing at an OK rate.
Work in a Mom & Pop restaurant and hotel; better pay, work and yes a meal. A business owner will treat you better than a manager at a chain. Corporate places pay based upon Dept. of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. FLCDataCenter.com Small businesses round up to the nearest dollar.

This is an example of jobs available. Not a bad place to work.
Cape Cod vacation rentals, Cape Cod hotels, lodging and weddings

Over 2,100 J-1 students worked on Cape Cod in 2009. Don't worry too much, you'll be fine wherever you go...

Disney: I've worked in the Hospitality biz for 10 years off and on and have met former Disney employees. Favorite thing? Quitting Mouse Town. Orlando is brutally hot 95° in the summer with humidity that takes your breath away. I've spent a few summers in Florida.

Rickshaws: There are Pedi-Cabs in a few cities. Good job if you are fit. Don't try this in Boston if you value your life. Provincetown has them. Google Provincetown, it might be a lot to adjust to; plenty of work there though.