Become a volunteer Host Family for an Exchange Student
ORGANIZATION: STS Foundation
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STS Foundation, a non-profit organization, is seeking volunteer host families to welcome an exchange student for the school semester or academic year. Students are between the ages of 15 and 18 years of age. Students are excited to live with an American family and attend the local American High School.
Host families are able to choose to host a girl or boy from a variety of different countries: Sweden, Italy, Spain, Norway, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, and more. Students are accepted into the program who have the academic, English proficiency, and overall personal characteristics needed to embark on a high school exchange program.
STS Foundation was established in 1986 and is designated by the U.S. Department of State and fully accredited by CSIET (Council on Standards for International and Educational Travel).
Volunteer host families and their exchange students are supported by a local STS Foundation Coordinator throughout the exchange experience.
Contact us today to find out more about becoming a Host Family for a high school exchange student!
1-800-522-4678, or info@stsfoundation.org, or https://www.stsfoundation.org/become-a-host-family/.
We hope to welcome you to our international community of host families!
- STS Foundation Team
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About STS Foundation
Location:
917 Glenneyre Street, Suite C, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, US
Mission Statement
STS Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing memorable cultural exchanges between American families and young people from other parts of the world. Our mission is to foster greater mutual understanding and to empower young people to grow through cultural exchange.
Description
STS Foundation was founded in 1986. Since then STS Foundation has placed thousands of foreign high school exchange students, from over 40 countries in homes all across America. For nearly 40 years, STS Foundation has taken great pride in our personal and caring approach to our students, host families, local coordinators, schools, partner organizations, and everyone involved in our program. STS Foundation is a clear leader in the field of international education and cultural exchanges. Our students come from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Brazil, and many more countries around the world.
We believe in bringing people together with mutual respect, promoting personal growth and a positive global perspective which can break down cultural barriers, and increase respect and understanding of each other’s way of life. We are committed to facilitating a life-changing program for all participants, with the sole purpose of providing students with a safe and nurturing environment where they can learn and grow. We provide an opportunity for cultural exchange students to become citizen diplomats while learning about other cultures, and schools with the opportunity to enrich their life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2024
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REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 25
- Families welcome exchange students into their family, like a son or daughter, for an academic semester or year. August through May.