Host Families Needed: Volunteer Host Families Needed for Spanish and Italian Students

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This program brings groups of students from Spain and Italy local communities. Students stay with volunteer host families for 3-4 weeks in June and July. They spend their time exploring the local culture with their host families and immersing themselves in to the American away of life and English language, while forming strong bonds with host family members.

The students will be coming from all different parts of Spain and Italy. They will be both boys and girls between the ages of 14-17. The program is a bit different from a typical study abroad program in that it is immersion based. This means that the students will not attend classes. Rather, they will practice their English through everyday communication. While the students will have field trips/excursions twice a week with EF staff, most of the time will be spent with their host families. Therefore, we would like to place the students with families where at least one parent or teenager will be home (or otherwise spending time with the Spanish student) most of the time.

In Ventura, Oxmard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks area, the program date is June 30-July 19.

If you are able to provide a bed, three meals a day, transportation to and from the local course center 2 times per week, and a caring environment, you have what it takes to host an international student! This experience will allow you to cultivate long-lasting friendships and promote cross-cultural connections in your community. American students also earn 60 hours of community service!

Prior to your student's arrival, you will be required to attend a Host Family Orientation. At this meeting you will learn important details about the program and meet the staff that will be working with your students during their stay.