Host an International High School Exchange Student (Jefferson County, AL)

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

• Attend your local high school with the exchange student
• Provide a safe and welcoming environment for the exchange student
• Help the exchange student adjust to life in your home and community
• Encourage the exchange student to participate in local activities and events
• Ensure the exchange student has access to medical care if needed

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Willingness to provide a safe and welcoming environment for the exchange student
• 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
• Open-mindedness and willingness to learn about different cultures

Skills

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

Benefits

• Personal growth through cultural immersion
• The opportunity to make a difference in someone's life
• Enhanced language skills through daily interaction with the exchange student
• Opportunity to build lasting friendships with the exchange student and other host families

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

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

Contact

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

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