What are the Host Familys responsibilities?
The Host Family is the Interns substitute family and an essential part of his/her assignment. Your presence, particularly in the early weeks, will help the Intern feel at home and soothe any feelings of anxiety, insecurity or homesickness. Most Interns look forward to a genuine family living experience; they want to be included in family life and feel that you take interest in them. Host Families provide: • Free room and board for the Intern should be arranged with an American Host Family/individual in the community or on-campus housing • Interns must have a private room • The Host Family provides all meals except lunch on school days, which the school covers • Interns may not live with their Supervising Teacher and, ideally, should not live with their School Coordinator • Interns can live with multiple families, but each family must host for a minimum of nine weeks The School Coordinator must visit each prospective home to discuss arrangements, clarify expectations and confirm living
