Change A Life This Year!
ORGANIZATION: AFS-USA Santa Cruz Area Team
Please visit the new page to apply.
It’s a new year. Are you ready to have a life-changing experience in your own home? Host an international exchange student with AFS Intercultural Programs! As an AFS Host Family you share your home with a new family member. Our Participants are carefully matched with their host families and AFS volunteers are always on hand to make sure that you and your exchange student have the support and tools needed for a positive experience. Students arrive in August for a full academic year and the experience of a lifetime.
As a leader in international high school exchange for over 65 years, AFS differs from many other exchange organizations. Among the most important distinctions is that AFS has a network of thousands of volunteers in the U.S. Many of these volunteers have hosted or studied abroad with AFS, so they have an excellent understanding of how to support host families and exchange students.
Hosting an international exchange student means more than providing a bed and meals. As an AFS host family, you’ll welcome a new family member, share your everyday lives, and grow together as you get to know each other. You’ll be surprised at how much you learn about yourself, your family, and your community by hosting a student from another culture.
To get started on your application or to learn about a few of the students who will be arriving in August of 2018 go to http://www.afsusa.org/host-family.
More opportunities with AFS-USA Santa Cruz Area Team
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AFS-USA Santa Cruz Area Team
Location:
120 WALL ST 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10005, US
Mission Statement
AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.
Description
AFS-USA (formerly the American Field Service) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leader in intercultural learning. We offer international exchange programs in more than 40 countries through a global network of independent, non-profit AFS Organizations, each with a professionally staffed office and a team of dedicated volunteers. We’ve been facilitating life-changing opportunities abroad for more than 70 years with an exemplary record of safety, security, and service.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
July 6, 2018
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- People Skills
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- One academic year or semester