Now more than ever, there is a need in our world for more cultural understanding. You can be a powerful voice in this movement by volunteering to host a high school exchange student from one of over 20 different countries – Brazil, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, New Zealand and more!
Becoming a host family is a unique volunteer experience that will not only energize everyone in your family, but create a positive and meaningful experience that will endure long after your student has departed.
At SHARE!, we connect international high school students with caring volunteer host families across the U.S. By opening your home, you’re not just providing a place to stay—you’re sharing traditions, creating lifelong friendships, and making a difference in a young person’s life.
A desire to learn about what separates us culturally, as well as to celebrate all that we share in common as people, lies at the heart of our mission. As an Exchange Program Coordinator (EPC), you will have the important task of locating enthusiastic and nurturing families ready to welcome a visiting student into their home. As we take great pride in achieving a degree of compatibility between host family and student, YOUR role in this process is what can make the difference in the experience for both.
Ready to take the first step of the rest of your life? As an exchange student, you will be an ambassador of your country in your American community and high school, and a new daughter / son / sister / brother to a host family excited to share their hearts and home with YOU!
I have hosted 4 students thru Share! High School Exchange Program over the last 5 years. I absolutely love this company and my students. I am still in contact with my exchange kids to this day. If you have the love for kids and want to make a difference. You will not regret becoming a host family.Attached is a picture of my most recent exchange son Jonas from Germany and myself.
My family has been hosting exchange students for over 14 years, while I have made many memories with all our students, my favorite exchange student was by far Alessia from Italy! SHARE help me form a bond that will last forever! I consider her my sister and I miss her every day!
If you ask how many children we have, the current answer is 14! Four of our own plus 10 amazing kids who are forever connected to us! Not only do we build relationships with these kids, we gain families across the world. This is probably the best crazy thing our family has decided to do—couldn’t imagine our lives without all of our kids! And the support from our coordinator (Adriana) and the organization has made the process so easy and no stress.
We were first time exchange program hosts last year and had an amazing experience. SHARE provided guidance and a point of contact throughout the process, making it easy to know what was expected of us. We have gained an additional family member and are planning to visit her in Spain soon to reconnect.
SHARE! connects international exchange students with caring volunteer host families, bringing the world into homes and communities across the U.S.
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