• Anyone who is willing to offer friendship and enjoys sharing ideas and cultures.
• A married couple or single person, young or old, with or without children
Required Sleeping
Accommodations
• A separate bedroom is required for an adult.
• A bedroom may be shared for younger students, if there
are separate beds.
Financial Obligations of a
Host Family
• The host family should provide “room and board”, that
is, a place to sleep and meals.
• Any further expenditures are the choice of the hosts.
Suggestions for Host
Families
• Meet and greet your international guest at the arrival
point. A committee member will also be there to introduce
you to your guest.
• Enjoy comparing and contrasting your customs and
cultures. It would be helpful for your family to know
some basic facts about your guest’s country, if it is
known in advance.
• Be yourself and continue with normal family activities.
Special appointments and tours are sometimes scheduled.
If the host family is unable to take the guest to the
appointment, a committee member will provide
transportation.
• When taking your guest to the departure point, allow
adequate time for goodbyes and picture taking.
IVLP guests from South Africa had a great time with
their host family.
An IVLP South African group participated in the Fiesta
Day Parade in Sterling and Rock Falls.
A delicious Soup and Sandwich Luncheon was enjoyed by
the supporters of the RRVIF annual fundraiser.
"The appointments were very helpful. Going to the farms and the grains company was an amazing experience. It gave me the opportunity to see how the agricultural experience has a place in the U.S., from the farms to the consumers.”
Making lemonade for the luncheon.
“The Home of Hope appointment was important because
they are doing very good work. In South Africa the issue
of looking after cancer survivors or having such a home
for them is still not considered.”