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2 people are interested
Open your Heart and Home to a Japanese student from 3/23-4/4!
ORGANIZATION: Greenheart Exchange
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Host a Japanese exchange student for 2 weeks starting March 23rd
Greenheart Exchange, a non-profit cultural exchange organization, is currently seeking volunteer host families for high school aged exchange students from Japan for 2 weeks, from March 23 to April 4.
What is expected of me and my family?
- Provide 3 meals a day and a secure and inviting home
- Treat the student like a member of the family, which may include household rules, responsibilities and privileges
- Optional participation in group activities
Who can host a student?
Greenheart Exchange host families represent the diversity of American culture. Our families are of varied economic, religious and racial backgrounds and include working parents, couples with and without children, single parents, adoptive parents, and empty-nesters. All host families complete an online application and each family member aged 18+ must clear a background check.
*Host families in California are compensated $50 per week of hosting to offset expenses of hosting a group exchange student, paid to them at the conclusion of the program provided a W9 is submitted.
What will the students do?
- Arrive with a group of students, accompanied by a bilingual adult chaperone.
- Participate in ESL classes
- Go on Full and Half Day excursions during the week, including Disneyland and a Lakers Game
- Spend Saturday and Sunday with their host family
- Share meals, traditions, and daily conversations with you
- Come with his/her own medical insurance and spending money.
How do I host?
If you are interested, please contact JOANN DAY:
Email: joday614@gmail.com
Call: (760) 224-1107
More opportunities with Greenheart Exchange
4 ReviewsNo additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Greenheart Exchange
Location:
712 N Wells St (National Office), Chicago, IL 60654, US
Mission Statement
Greenheart Exchange offers life-changing cultural exchange programs in the U.S. that connect Americans with international students and adults. Our mission is to promote cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. We engage our participants in active community service and volunteering during their programs in the U.S.
Description
Established in 1985, Greenheart Exchange is a nonprofit international education exchange organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development, environmental consciousness and world peace. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Greenheart organizes high school exchange, short-term immersion homestays, intern and trainee, work & travel in the U.S. Greenheart connects people and planet through environmentalism, fair trade, social transformation and cross cultural understanding.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Vista Area CommunityVista, CA 92081
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2018
SKILLS
- Japanese
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cross-cultural Communication
- English
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must complete online application.