Volunteer: Help an exchange student get a head start - Become a Welcome Family! (Quincy, IL)

International Experience - USA; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

International Experience - USA is seeking volunteer Welcome Families in Quincy, IL to host high school exchange students for 8 weeks. This rewarding opportunity allows families to share their culture and support students from diverse backgrounds as they adjust to life in the U.S.

Benefits

Cultural exchange experience

Support from a local representative

24/7 support for families

Responsibilities

• Provide room and board to high school exchange students.
• Support students during their transition to living in the U.S.
• Help students get acclimated to their new community and school.

Skills

Cultural Understanding

Communication

Supportive

Job description

iE-USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational exchange organization that was founded in 2002. We are devoted to building and strenghthening relationships and understanding among the people of the world and believe that learning about other cultures, languages, and customs is the best way to eliminate fears and prejudices. We pride ourselves on providing individual care and direct support to our exchange students, host families, local schools, and iE team members, and we are certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET).

Visit our website to learn more!

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Welcome a high school exchange student for 8 weeks and help them get a head start for their exchange year in the U.S.!

This temporary placement helps students get acclimated to their new U.S. community, get involved in school sports and activities, and start making friends, and gives you and your family the opportunity to get to know someone from another country and culture!

We are CURRENTLY SEEKING Welcome Families in QUINCY, IL for a few Fall 2025 exchange students.

As a volunteer welcome family, you would provide room/board and support the student during the transition into living in the U.S. Our student are 14-18 and come from countries like Germany, Spain, Italy, Thailand, etc. for 5 or 10 months to experience what life is like living with an American family and going to U.S. high school. Students come with their own health insurance and spending money, as well as a desire to learn about U.S. life and culture. iE provides a local representative and 24/7 support for our students and host families.

Once the welcome period is over, the student will move to their permanent host family to complete the rest of their exchange year.

This is a volunteer opportunity provided by VolunteerMatch, in partnership with LinkedIn for Good.