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Host a High School Exchange Student

AFS Intercultural Programs
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    August 1, 2025, 8:00 AM GMT-4
    End Date:
    October 30, 2025, 8:00 AM GMT-4
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    24/7 for the school year or temporary
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Arts & Music, LGBTQ, Sports & Recreation
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    25+
    Other Requirements:
    Single Parent, Dual Parent, No Kids, With Kids, Young Couples, Empty Nesters. Just open your home to an exchange student for temporary, semester, or full school year.

    Description

    Host a High School Exchange Student
    Open your home to an international student.

    Each year, around 1,000 exchange students from 90 countries come to the U.S. on AFS programs to study in high schools and live with host families. Being a host family means volunteering to open your home to an international exchange student while sharing your culture and values, developing personal bonds that last a lifetime, and expanding your family’s cultural horizons.

    With the support of more than 4,000 trained volunteers nationwide, AFS Host Families get the benefits of hosting with the comfort of a support network that’s only a phone call away. Plus, each host family joins a friendly local chapter that gathers for info sessions, cultural events, mixers, and more. It’s a unique cultural learning experience that can’t be had in a classroom or by vacationing abroad, and that’s why we call it the "AFS Effect." Meet students coming to your area by visiting: Become a Host in Georgia - AFS-USA
    Not sure where to find the answer to your questions? Contact us today, via email at hosting@afsusa.org or by phone at 1-800-AFS-INFO. You can also see students coming to your area this fall at https://www.afsusa.org/host-family/become-a-host-georgia/

    Watch our video to learn more: Richard Engel

    Open your home to an international student.

    Each year, around 1,000 exchange students from 90 countries come to the U.S. on AFS programs to study in high schools and live with host families. Being a host family means volunteering to open your home to an international exchange student while sharing your culture and values, developing personal bonds that last a lifetime, and expanding your family’s cultural horizons.

    With the support of more than 4,000 trained volunteers nationwide, AFS Host Families get the benefits of hosting with the comfort of a support network that’s only a phone call away. Plus, each host family joins a friendly local chapter that gathers for info sessions, cultural events, mixers, and more. It’s a unique cultural learning experience that can’t be had in a classroom or by vacationing abroad, and that’s why we call it the "AFS Effect." Meet students coming to your area by visiting: Become a Host in Georgia - AFS-USA
    Not sure where to find the answer to your…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Dunwoody, Georgia, US

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