Volunteer: Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

Education Travel & Culture; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Travel & Culture is looking for volunteer host families in Holland, MI, to welcome foreign exchange students. Families will provide meals, transportation, and a caring environment to help students acclimatize to American culture. This role is perfect for individuals or families who want to share their home and engage with international students.

Qualifications

• Provide 3 meals per day for the student.
• Transport student to/from school.
• Provide a bedroom for the student.
• Offer love and support.

Responsibilities

• Host exchange students and facilitate their integration into U.S. culture.
• Provide basic needs and emotional support during their stay.

Job description

Volunteer: Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

Join to apply for the Volunteer: Host a Foreign Exchange Student! role at Education Travel & Culture.

ETC provides inbound program opportunities for high school students worldwide to study in American high schools and live with American families. Our outbound program offers students the chance to study and live abroad. Education Travel & Culture is dedicated to providing exceptional support for students and host families through a network of local coordinators and staff.

We are seeking host families in Holland, MI, to host exchange students arriving in August 2024! Students come from countries including Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Vietnam, Brazil, Turkey, Paraguay, and more.

The requirements to become a volunteer host family are simple:

• Provide 3 meals a day
• Transport to/from school
• A bedroom for the student (shared with same gender and similar age is acceptable)
• Love and support

All families can be great host families! We welcome single parents, busy families, same-sex couples, empty nesters, and others. Can't host for a full year or semester? Consider becoming a "Welcome Family" for 4-8 weeks to introduce the student to the U.S.!

Know someone who would be a great host? Contact us at [e-mail].

Open your heart and home to an exchange student and experience the magic of learning about a new culture!

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