Host an International High School Exchange Student (Greenville, MS)

About the role

SHARE! Your Heart & Home with a high school exchange student. Host families and adults are needed to host exchange students for a school year or semester.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and welcoming home environment for an international student.
• Attend orientation sessions with the exchange student.
• Help the exchange student adjust to life in the new country and culture.
• Ensure the exchange student attends their host family's local high school.
• Support the exchange student with personal expenses and activities.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Willingness to provide a safe and welcoming home environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Availability to host the exchange student for a full school year or semester.

Qualifications

• Experience living and working internationally is a plus.
• Passion for fostering cultural understanding and appreciation.
• Willingness to adapt to new cultures and lifestyles.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Patience and empathy.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Benefits

• Personal growth through cultural immersion.
• The opportunity to build lasting friendships.
• Enhanced language skills and cultural awareness.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Medical insurance for the exchange student.
• Spending money for personal expenses provided by SHARE!

Contact

Call or contact us for more information and available student applications. Phone: 800-941-3738. Website: sharesouthwest.org/contact. Watch our video to learn more.