Volunteer: Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

Education Travel & Culture; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Travel & Culture is seeking volunteers to host foreign exchange students. This role involves providing a supportive home environment for students from various countries, enhancing cultural exchange, and earning volunteer service hours. Families can gain a rewarding experience while helping students achieve their educational goals.

Benefits

Earn the Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Experience a new culture

Add a new member to your family

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing home environment.
• Offer a room and three meals per day.
• Provide transportation to/from school and activities.

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 an American high school and live with an American family. Its outbound program offers students the chance to study and live abroad. Education Travel & Culture is a personalized organization dedicated to providing exceptional support for both students and host families through a network of local coordinators and dedicated staff.

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 resumes.

ETC collaborates with the U.S. Department of State to find homes for foreign exchange students arriving in the USA on a J-1 visa. We host students from 15 countries, ages 14-18, seeking an American family to share this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What does being a host family entail?

• Providing a safe and nurturing home environment
• Offering a room (shared with a similar-aged sibling) and a bed
• Providing three meals per day
• Transportation to/from school and activities
• Offering love and support
• Families with or without children are accepted

What are the students like?

• Bring their own spending money and health insurance
• Have good English skills
• Are thoroughly screened for the program
• Are excited to meet their American family

Why become a host family?

• Experience a new culture through food, music, and language
• Share your culture with an exchange student
• Add a new member to your family
• Help a student gain an American education and lifetime memories

Hear from former host family The Rogers Family: "Our exchange student has been a blessing. She’s brought joy, laughter, and new perspectives into our lives. It’s been a meaningful experience for our entire family."

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