Host Family Checklist

• The family needs to have an interest in spending time on the weekend with the exchange student and willing to take them to local places and shopping

• The home should have wi-fi available for our guests

• A bedroom needs to be available with a bed for the exchange student (temporary bed in living room/family room is not acceptable). Shared room is okay as long as same gender, age and each person has a bed.  A temporary bed in a shared room is acceptable.

• Bathroom can be a shared one

• Family has conveyance to drop off and pickup the exchange student.

• Some meals need to be provided by the family. These will be called out in final itinerary.

• Pets must be friendly in nature

• A home visit of approximately 30 minutes will be scheduled upon the submission of the hosting form and signature page.  The home visit is an orientation meeting for new hosting families to go over questions, procedures and help set expectations.

• Authorization of background check (signature page of hosting application)

• Online application for Hosting