We are currently looking for host families for the following upcoming programs:

1. •Summer 2011 - High School ESL students from Spain
   

2. •Summer 2011 - High School ESL students from Asia and other European countries
   

3. •Summer 2011 - High School ESL students from Okinawa, Japan
   

4. •Mid- to Late- August 2011 - College students from Shenzen University, China
   

5. •Late summer - College students for one week “orientation” homestays from various countries
   

6. •August 2011 thru June 2012 - High School students from around the world on a year long academic year program. Students are from 37 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and South America.
   

7. •November 2011 thru January 2012 - High School students from Australia who attend school
   

How to Become an IHC Volunteer

IHC volunteers represent a cross-section of our community and are of varied ages, social and economic status, backgrounds, religions, races, and interests. The only requirement to volunteering with IHC is a willingness to meet new people of different cultures, extend a warm welcome to Hawaii, share friendship and common interests, and exchange ideas. Download a Host Family Application Form and mail it to IHC today and we will match you with an exchange student!

Volunteers are free to set the frequency of participation, select participants to host and indicate areas of particular interests.

Our volunteer community includes:

1. •Students
   

2. •Single adults
   

3. •Single parents
   

4. •Married/Partnered couples (with and without children)
   

5. •Families with grown children
   

6. •Seniors
   

All volunteers are welcome!

Homestay Host Families

Homestay hosts are asked to provide room and board, to include the international participant in family activities and to treat the participant as an active member of the “family,” rather than as a formal guest.  Hosts are unique and different – anyone can be a host!

Each host has something unique and special to offer in this rewarding opportunity to “bring the world home.”  Volunteers should be friendly, eager to learn, pleased to meet new people, tolerant, flexible, willing to share, proud of one’s community and country.  A sense of humor can definitely be an invaluable asset in crossing cultures!

To apply to become a volunteer IHC host, please complete the application form (pdf) to let us know of your interest.

For more information, please call us at (808) 521-3554 or email us at ihc@priory.net.

Office Volunteers

IHC office volunteers help us in many needed ways:

1. •Meeting and greetings office visitors
   

2. •Answering the telephone
   

3. •Typing
   

4. •Filing
   

5. •Mailing information to volunteers
   

6. •Special events
   

7. •Conference planning
   

8. •Other important administrative tasks
   

We also depend on Volunteer Area Coordinators to become involved and assist with development and training of new volunteers and the placement international students on homestay programs. Let Barbara know of your interest in this new volunteer opportunity by phoning the IHC office at (808) 521-3554 or emailing her at ihc@priory.net.