Volunteer to Host an Exchange Student - Change a Life

Organization: Terra Lingua USA

Location: Nationwide (in your own community)

Imagine sitting around your dinner table, sharing stories and laughter with a teenager from Spain, Italy, Germany, or Japan. Imagine introducing them to American traditions-Friday night football games, backyard barbecues, or even your favorite family movie night. This is what it means to host an exchange student.

For nearly 30 years, Terra Lingua USA has been connecting international high school students with welcoming American families. As a volunteer host family, you provide more than just a place to stay-you give a student a home away from home, a sense of belonging, and memories they will treasure for life.

• Welcome a student as part of your family (not as a guest).

• Provide a safe, caring home, meals, and family support.

• Share your culture while learning about theirs.

• Watch your student grow, thrive, and become part of your community.

• Experience the world without leaving home.

• Create lifelong bonds with a student and their family abroad.

• Give your children the gift of global friendship.

• Make a lasting impact on a young person’s future.

• Choose to host for a semester (5 months) or a full school year (10 months).

• Families come in all shapes and sizes-couples, single parents, empty nesters, and retirees are all welcome.

• The most important qualification is a warm heart and willingness to share your daily life.