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4 people are interested
Seeking People Who Are Passionate About the World
ORGANIZATION: EF High School Exchange Year
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4 people are interested
Our host families are volunteers, and represent the diversity of American culture - with varied economic, religious and racial backgrounds. Among those who truly enjoy the exchange experience are parents looking to give their families a glimpse of the world and introduce them to new customs and cultures, without having to travel the globe.
Many of our host families do not have children, while others have adult children who no longer live at home. They say that hosting an exchange student gives them an opportunity to enrich their own lives and connect with their community in a whole new way.
Like our students, host family applicants undergo a screening process to ensure that they are well suited for an exchange experience. To become a host family, at least one adult in the household must be a minimum of 25 years old. If you are single and wish to host, EF Foundation must get permission from the student's parents before placing a student in your home.
In addition to providing room and board, host families are expected to treat their student as a member of the family, not as a guest. By sharing everyday experiences and events, such as birthday parties, holiday traditions, evening meals, sporting events, movies and even household chores, host families are able to give their exchange student a true American experience. In return, exchange students introduce host families to new customs, cultures and language, and offer a new perspective on the world.
Host families are not paid. According the United States Department of State, host families cannot receive financial gain from their participation in a student exchange program. This rule is designed to ensure that host families are participating in the program for the right reasons.
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About EF High School Exchange Year
Location:
One Education Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, US
Mission Statement
EF High School Exchange Year is the leader in high school exchange, committed to promoting global awareness for more than 40 years. Since 1979, EF High School Exchange Year has placed more than 100,000 enthusiastic students with caring host families across America. Today, we bring more international students to the United States than any other high school exchange organization. EF High School Exchange Year is designated by the United States Department of State as an Exchange Program Sponsor, and meets the stringent requirements for full listing by the Council on Standards for International Education Travel (CSIET).
Description
EF High School Exchange Year offers the strongest local and national support network in the industry. Our students, local coordinators, host families and schools have access to our full-time professional staff located at our Cambridge, Massachusetts headquarters.
Our staff is available 365 days a year/24 hours a day, and has overall responsibility for each exchange student while they are living in the United States.
Our trained coordinators and placement staff have extensive experience working with thousands of families and schools each year. Placing the right student with the right family is a top priority.
To learn more about EF High School Exchange Year and how to get involved, express interest on VolunteerMatch, go to efexchangeyear.org, or call 1-800-447-4273.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
200 SepulvedaEl Segundo, CA 90245
DATE POSTED
August 11, 2014
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GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- 1 semester , of ful high School year
- Southern California