Host a Chinese University Exchange student this August for 2 weeks
ORGANIZATION: Greenheart Exchange
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Greenheart Exchange, a nonprofit exchange organization, is seeking volunteer host families for college age exchange students from China for 2 weeks from August 1 to August 17, 2019. The students are coming to study differences between Chinese and U.S culture including health, education, cultural and social differences.
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
Note families on this program are provided a stipend of $100/week to help offset expenses of hosting.
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.
What will the students do?
- Arrive with a group of students, accompanied by a bilingual adult chaperone.
- Participate in workshops, tours of the community and activities
- 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 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 May Meerbrey as the Local Coordinator.
For more information, contact her at:
Phone: (773) 844-2836
Email: maymeerbrey@yahoo.com
More opportunities with Greenheart Exchange
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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
WHEN
WHERE
Your HomeChicago, IL 60630
DATE POSTED
June 15, 2019
SKILLS
- Literacy / Reading
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Cantonese / Mandarin
- Cross-cultural Communication
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Evenings and weekends