ROTARY'S HOST FAMILIES
Rotary's Host families run the full spectrum of possibilities
-Any caring and responsible family with an interest in hosting a young person from another land can be a tremendous host family! The best host families are really just normal families and they don’t fall into any one, easy-to-define category.
-Families do not need to be affiliated with Rotary to host Rotary Exchange Students.
-Families with small children make great host families because young children get the experience of having a big brother or sister and the exchange students often enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of practicing their language skills with a younger child.
-“Empty Nesters” or retired couples are good too because they can have more time to spend with their student than younger parents do and they often enjoy having a young person around the house.
-Families with high school age children are good because host brothers and sisters can quickly get the student involved in school and community activities.
-Rotary differs from many international exchange programs in that our students generally live with three or more families during their exchange year. This gives the student a more well-rounded experience in a culture, having experienced family life from at least three different perspectives. It is also less of a commitment for host families; the typical length of stay is about three to four months instead of a full year.
Would you like more information about being a host family in Rotary District 5360?
Send us an email and we will tell you who to contact in your area.
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