Host a French or Italian exchange student 2+ weeks this summer: Pierce County

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ORGANIZATION: Greenheart Exchange

Greenheart Exchange, a nonprofit exchange organization, is seeking volunteer host families for high school exchange students from France and Italy for 2 - 6 weeks this June - August. These students will be volunteering at the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce.

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
  • Some assistance in transporting student to/from volunteer site.

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?

  • Volunteer 5+ hours per week
  • 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 a host inquiry:
https://greenheartexchange.org/host/host-an-exchange-student/apply/

For more information, contact Mandy at:

Phone: 706-248-3942

Email: Greenheart.GoldenIsles@gmail.com


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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

Children & Youth
Education & Literacy
International
Children & Youth, Education & Literacy, International

WHEN

Mon Jun 17, 2019 - Sun Aug 25, 2019

WHERE

Your homeBlackshear, GA 31516

(31.306051,-82.242065)
 

SKILLS

  • English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
  • Youth Services
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 25

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