Host a ITALIAN exchange student for 3 starting July 15

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Greenheart Exchange, a nonprofit exchange organization, is seeking volunteer host families for high school aged exchange students from Italy for 3 weeks from July 15 to August 5

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, and come from every walk of life. We welcome 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.

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 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 start by completing our group online host family application, here: https://www.tfaforms.com/236744

Choose Will Edelmayer as the Local Coordinator.

For more information, contact Local Coordinator William Edelmayer or Program Manager Emily Colfer at:

Email: willedelmayer@comcast.net, ecolfer@greenheart.org

Phone: 856-889-6702

You my also register your interest by sending us an inquiry through VolunteerMatch; your information will be forwarded on to the correct individual, so please make sure to include your phone number and email so they can contact you.