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Earn the Presidential Volunteer Service Award by hosting a foreign exchange student! You can earn up to 25 hours per week. This experience looks great on college applications and job resumes.
ETC works with the U.S. Department of State to find homes for foreign exchange students coming to the USA on a J-1 visa. We have students arriving from 15 different 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?
Our organization is located at:
1029 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97205, US
Education Travel & Culture (ETC) is a top-rated non-profit [501(c)(3)] educational exchange organization. Our purpose is to promote international understanding and goodwill by providing high-quality educational and cultural exchange programs in the United States and abroad.
ETC offers inbound program opportunities for high school students worldwide to study in an American high school and live with an American family. Our outbound program provides students the chance to study and live in a foreign country. As a personalized organization, our primary goal is to support both students and host families through a network of local coordinators and dedicated staff.