A chance of a lifetime! Host families invited now!
Rotary Youth Exchange invites kind and caring Host Families within the community to assist local Rotary Clubs offer an outstanding exchange program to young people from all over the World.
A Host Family is a vital part of this cultural and educational exchange and typically hosts a student on a voluntary basis for a period of between 10 to 16 weeks at a mutually convenient time during the exchange year. In doing so, a Host family becomes a Friend of Rotary and the student's host Rotary club. The Host Family plays an integral role in offering the student the experience of a new culture and language, whilst at the same time learning itself about a different culture from a young leader. It is a direct window to the world for all members of a Host Family.
Host Families not only share a young person's hopes and dreams, but more importantly, they make those dreams possible. Hosting is the beginning of a lifelong friendship and connection with a student and family overseas. Whilst it can occasionally be challenging to help a young person transition to a new culture and ease into their new surroundings, it is always fun and the rewards are immeasurable.
Host Families in the Rotary Youth Exchange program come in many shapes and sizes! Those with young children, older children, or no children at all, extended families and older generations all have been very successful in hosting exchange students.
Whilst the first thought of having to have host siblings of a similar age is a requirement the students themselves value diversity. They gain so much from both younger children and those whom are able to share some of their life experiences. It is learning and sharing experiences for everyone that will continue way past the exchange year.
Rotary clubs participating in the student exchange program are always looking for interest from possible host families, which is the essential part of the program.
Consider this amazing and rewarding opportunity now. Share this request with family and friends and work colleagues or anyone else who could be interested in supporting Rotary.
It's been a week since Yuan joined our family & we've bonded. She's learning English & Armenian, we're learning Taiwanese culture & life!
