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

Volunteermatch; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established non-profit organization is looking for welcoming families in Spokane to host high school exchange students for 8 weeks. This unique opportunity allows families to engage with diverse cultures while providing essential support to students as they adapt to life in the U.S. Families will help students get involved in local activities and make new friends, fostering a rich cultural exchange experience. If you're passionate about education and cultural understanding, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Seeking families to host high school exchange students for 8 weeks.
• Must provide room and board and support the student's transition.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and support exchange students during their stay.
• Help students acclimate to their new community and school.

Job description

Help an exchange student get a head start - Become a Welcome Family! (Spokane, WA)

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 SPOKANE, WA for a few Fall 2025 exchange students.

As a volunteer welcome family, you would provide room/board and support the student during their transition into living in the U.S.

About international Experience-USA (iE-USA)

Location:

309 Division St., Suite 201, Northfield, MN 55057, US

Mission Statement

International Experience is a team of dedicated people across the globe who want to promote education across international borders, help develop learning opportunities, and encourage worldwide understanding, goodwill, and respect for human rights among all races and cultures.

Description

iE-USA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational exchange organization that was founded in 2002. We are devoted to building and strengthening 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!

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy

International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening

• NOTE: host families cannot be on any form of public assistance, such as food stamps, welfare, etc.