Host an International Student: Change a Life from Home

ERDT/SHARE! is a global non-profit educational foundation that has been providing international student exchange services to host families and international teens since 1974. Make a global impact right from your home. SHARE! High School Exchange Program is seeking volunteer host families and adults to welcome international high school exchange students (ages 14–18) for a semester or full academic year. This is a unique cultural exchange opportunity where you can support a student’s American experience while gaining a new global perspective—without leaving home. Students come from countries such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Vietnam, Bolivia, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, and Poland and are excited to attend a local U.S. high school and become part of daily family life. Why Host an Exchange Student? Hosting is a meaningful way to Promote cultural exchange and global understanding Support international students studying in the U.S. Build lifelong international relationships Create a rewarding experience for your family Program Benefits Students are carefully screened and selected Students speak English and are motivated to engage Students have their own spending money for personal expenses Students are covered by medical insurance Ongoing support from local Exchange Program Coordinators (EPCs) 24/7 program assistance Who Can Volunteer as a Host Family? We are looking for welcoming, supportive homes, including Families with or without children Single adults or single parents Retired couples and empty nesters No Prior Hosting Experience Required Host Family Responsibilities A safe and supportive home environment A bed (shared or private room) Meals and inclusion in daily family life Encouragement and cultural connection Time Commitment Short-term "Welcome Families" Semester (5–6 months) Academic year (10 months) #J-18808-Ljbffr SHARE! High School Exchange Program