Host an International High School Exchange Student (Fayette County, TN)

About the role

SHARE! High School Exchange Program is seeking caring individuals and families to host international exchange students for a semester or a full school year.

Responsibilities

• Experience the world without leaving home by opening your home to a high school exchange student.
• Host a student who is 14–18 years old and comes from countries including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others.
• Be part of a student's cultural exchange by sharing your own culture and traditions.
• Ensure the student has comprehensive medical insurance and spending money for personal expenses.
• Screen and select the student before they arrive in the United States.

Requirements

• Have a caring heart.
• Have a stable home.
• Be willing to welcome a student into your family.

Qualifications

• Two-parent families (with or without children).
• Single parents.
• Single adults.
• Retired couples.
• Empty nesters.

Skills

• Willingness to embrace diversity and cultural exchange.

Benefits

• Experience the joy of hosting an international student.
• Learn about different cultures firsthand.
• Build lasting friendships with both the student and other host families.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• No additional benefits beyond the joy of hosting an international student.

Contact

To learn more or view available student profiles, contact us today. 📞 800-941-3738 🌐 sharesouthwest.org/contact