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Open your heart and home to an exchange student Kalamazoo
ORGANIZATION: Education Travel & Culture
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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DONATE TO THIS
ORGANIZATION
Have you ever wanted to have an impact on someone else’s life? Being a host family is a great opportunity to make an impact. ETC works with the U.S. Department of State to find homes for foreign exchange students coming in with J-1 visas. We have students coming from 15 different countries, ages 15-18, who are looking for an American family to love.
Responsibilities and Requirements:
- Ensure a safe and nurturing home environment for the student
- Provide students with a room (can be shared with a host sibling), his/her own bed, and adequate storage
- 3 meals per day
- Transportation to and from school and for extracurricular activities
- Give love and support to the student
- Explore cultural differences and similarities
- Families with or without children are accepted
Our Students:
- Bring own spending money and health insurance
- Have good English skills
- Are highly screened for the program
- Are excited to meet their American family!
Perks:
- Enjoy another culture without leaving your home
- Share your culture with an exchange student
- Grow your family
- Help an exchange student get an American education and the experience of a lifetime!
Exchange students enrich the lives of their host families, peers, teachers, and the entire community! Hosting is an amazing experience and an unforgettable time for the whole family. Most people walk away with a new member of the family, new traditions, great memories and a vacation invitation from abroad!
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About Education Travel & Culture
Location:
1029 SW Washington Street, Portland, OR 97205, US
Mission Statement
Education Travel & Culture (ETC) is a top-rated non-profit [501(c)(3)] educational exchange organization. Our purpose is to promote international understanding and goodwill by providing high quality educational and cultural exchange programs in the United States and abroad.
Description
ETC provides inbound program opportunities for high school students throughout the world to study in an American high school and live with an American family. ETC's outbound program offers students the chance to study and live in a foreign country. Education Travel & Culture is a unique, personalized organization whose first goal is to provide exceptional support for both students and host families through a network of local coordinators and dedicated office staff.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
in KalamazooKalamazoo, MI 49001
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Mentoring
- Youth Services
- Hospitality
- Cross-cultural Communication
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 30
- Orientation or Training
- 1 week, 5 months, 10 months