Host a SPANISH Exchange Student for 2-4 weeks this summer

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ORGANIZATION: Greenheart Exchange

Opportunity Description: Greenheart Exchange, a nonprofit exchange organization, is seeking volunteer host families for high school aged exchange students from SPAIN for 4 weeks from June 27th to July 25th.

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 backgrounds and include working parents, couples with and without children, single parents, and empty-nesters. All host families complete an online application and each family member aged 18+ must clear a background check.

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
  • Spend evenings and weekends with their host family
  • Share meals, traditions, and daily conversations with you
  • Come with their own medical insurance and spending money.

How do I host?

If you are interested, please start by completing our group online host family application, here: https://www.tfaforms.com/236744

Please Choose RACHAEL KVETON as the Local Coordinator option.

For more information, contact Rachael Kveton at:

Email: rachael.kveton@gmail.com

Phone: (715) 938 3789

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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

Community
Education & Literacy
International
Community, Education & Literacy, International

WHEN

Wed Jun 27, 2018 - Wed Jul 25, 2018

WHERE

Lake Villa AreaLake Villa, IL 60046

(42.4103,-88.0651)
 

SKILLS

  • Mentoring
  • People Skills
  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Spanish

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 25
  • In home interview

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