Volunteer: Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

Volunteermatch; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity awaits as a host family for exchange students in Edina, MN! This role allows you to open your home and heart to international students, providing them with meals, transportation, and a cozy bedroom. By participating in this enriching experience, you will not only support their educational journey but also foster cultural understanding and goodwill. Join a dedicated organization that values exceptional support for both students and families, and make a lasting impact in the lives of young individuals from around the world. Your schedule will be accommodated, making it easy to fit this rewarding role into your life.

Qualifications

• Host families must provide meals, transportation, and a bedroom for exchange students.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive environment for exchange students.
• Facilitate cultural exchange and understanding.

Job description

We are in search of host families in Edina, MN to host exchange students who are coming this August 2024! We have students available who come from all over the world: Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Vietnam, Brazil, Turkey, Paraguay and more!

The requirements to become a volunteer host family are simple. A host family must provide:

1. 3 meals a day
2. Transportation to/from school
3. A bedroom to sleep and study in (Students can share a room with the same gender and similar age)

Mission Statement

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.

Description

ETC provides inbound program opportunities for high school students throughout the world to study in an American high school and live with an American family. ETC's outbound program offers students the chance to study and live in a foreign country. Education Travel & Culture is a unique, personalized organization whose first goal is to provide exceptional support for both students and host families through a network of local coordinators and dedicated office staff.

CAUSE AREAS

Community

International

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

Weekdays - Daytime and Evening
Weekend - Daytime and Evening