Benefits for Host Families:
Why not open you doors and your arms to a foreign student? Become a Host Family Today!
By becoming a Host Family and participating in this unique Cultural Exchange Program you will be able to travel the world without leaving home! It is one of the most rewarding experiences that your entire family can enjoy together.
- Be an active member of the international students cultural exchange team and experience the joy of participating in a student’s development.
- Receive ongoing resources from the Homestaylist
- Monthly stipend for paid families
Benefits for Volunteer Host Families:
You will share in all the same benefits as the paid host families with the exception of the monthly stipend or rather rent.
- Save Money at tax time: (U.S families only) Receive a $50 monthly tax credit per student as a charitable tax deduction.
- Potential to Earn Scholarships for study abroad: In Exchange for hosting a high school student, some nonprofit organizations allow your teenager to become for an outbound scholarship to study abroad. Your teenager can go to any number of countries of their choosing (Exe. Europe, Canada, Australia, etc); for a semester or an academic year. Recommended program: EF Foundation (http://www.effoundation.org)
If you believe that you have a passion for global relations, love to travel and are interested in foreign cultures or in sharing your own culture with a foreign student please see our frequently asked questions section for further information.
Who can become a Host Family?
Any type of family can be a Host Family; including single parents, couples without children or even a single adult without any children. Children of all different ages and pets can enjoy bonding with students from other cultures and ethnicities. Many host families find a new passion for life by finding new local activities in their hometown to explore and share with your host students. Americans love to share their pride with foreigners. Becoming a Host Family is the perfect outlet! You will have the ability to change the world, one foreign exchange student at a time!
Contact Us
Email address:khalilah@hostfamilylist.com