Host an Exchange Student (Columbia SC and surrounding areas)
ORGANIZATION: EF High School Exchange Year
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We are looking for volunteer families to open their hearts and homes to some great kids from abroad who want to experience real American life. Now placing for the '14-'15 school year. What better place than Columbia, SC? Friendly people, great schools, lots to do, and a supportive network of supervisors make Columbia, SC one of the best places for students to spend one or two semesters of their lives! And what the students bring to your family, school, and community is invaluable!
By hosting an international exchange student, you can truly change the world, one person, one family, one relationship at a time. You will gain a new understanding of another culture, and you'll make the American dream a reality for a teenager from abroad! You can select a student whose interests and activities match your own. All students are between 15 and 18 and come with their own spending money and insurance. Host families provide room, board, and a caring environment.
EF Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging cultural awareness through international education and exchange. My name is Sofia; I live locally and I am the exchange coordinator for Columbia, SC. Contact me at the given email address for more information or to get started! Visit our website at to browse some of the great kids that want to meet YOUR family!
http://www.efexchangeyear.org/meet-our-students/
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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
Barony Place DrColumbia, SC 29229
DATE POSTED
May 2, 2014
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Orientation or Training
- Full school year