Host an International High School Exchange Student (Gallup, NM)

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. Students are 14–18 years old and come from countries including France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others. Our students are excited to experience American family life, attend their local high school, and become a true member of your family while sharing their own culture and traditions.

Responsibilities

• Host an international student for a semester or a full school year.
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment for the student.
• Ensure the student has access to comprehensive medical insurance.
• Offer the student spending money for personal expenses.
• Participate in cultural exchanges and activities with the student.
• Screen and select the student before they arrive in the United States.

Requirements

• Be a Two-parent family (with or without children), Single parent, Single adult, Retired couple, or Empty nester.
• Have a caring heart and a willingness to welcome a student into your family.
• Have a stable home.

Qualifications

• Students must speak English.
• Students must have comprehensive medical insurance.
• Students must have spending money for personal expenses.
• Students are carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States.

Skills

• Caring and welcoming personality.
• Ability to provide a safe and stable environment.
• Knowledge of basic English.
• Willingness to participate in cultural exchanges.

Benefits

• Experience the joy of hosting an international student.
• Learn about different cultures and traditions.
• Build lasting friendships with both the student and other host families.
• Receive support and resources from SHARE!

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• No additional benefits beyond the hosting experience.