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Become a Host Family to a High School Exchange Student - Decatur, Alabama!
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Decatur, AL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
Time Commitment:
Full time (30+ hrs/wk)
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Arts & Music, Community Development, Education, International Relations, Volunteering
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Other Requirements:
Must live in the USA
Description
Are you looking to make a meaningful difference in the world?
Would you like to learn more about other cultures?
Hosting a foreign exchange student is a great way to start! ETC works with the U.S. Department of State to find homes for high school foreign exchange students coming to the USA on a J-1 visa.
We have students arriving from a variety of countries, ages 14-18, who are looking for an American family to share this once in a lifetime experience with.
What does being a host family entail?
- Ensure a safe and nurturing home environment for the student
- Provide students with a room (can be shared with a similar aged host sibling) & his/her own bed
- 3 meals per day
- Transportation to and from school and for extracurricular activities
- Give love and support to the student
- Explore cultural differences and similarities
- Families with or without children are accepted
What are the students like?
- Bring their own spending money and health insurance
- Have good English skills
- Are highly screened for the program
- Excited to meet their American family! Why should we become a host family?
- Learn a new culture by tasting new foods, listening to new music, and speaking a new language
- Share your culture with an exchange student
- Add another member to your family
- Help an exchange student get an American education and the experience of a lifetime!
Learn more today!
Location
Decatur, AL, USA
