Can we choose our host student?

Yes if you prefer to host a male or female.

Our primary aim is to find someone who will integrate easily into your family

– someone who enjoys your family’s interests and way of life.

 

What is the host student’s role in my family?

Plan on your host student being a family member, sharing fun and duties,

privileges and responsibilities.

 

How much does my family have to adapt and change?

There will be some adjustments as your family includes the newcomer

in your daily life and everyone learns new patterns, relationships

and ways of doing things.

 

Will our host student need his/her own bedroom?

No, many share with a member of their host family.

 

How long will our host student stay?

It depends on the tour program that you choose.

VS Oceania programs vary in length from 3 to 14 days.

 

What support will we get?

Your VS Oceania provides an orientation as well as arranges

Support people: for you and for your host student.

They will also organise activities to help you and your host student

enjoy and benefit from your time together.

 

What if we have problems and don’t get along?

This is where your VS Oceania Support person can help.

They will work with you and your participant to improve

the relationship.

If these steps are not successful and problems remain,

a host family change can be arranged.

 

Who is responsible for our hosted student?

Natural parents remain the legal guardians.

VS Oceania oversees the safety and welfare of the particpant.

Your responsibility is for day-to-day living.

You have support from VS Oceania and 24-hour emergency

access to VS Oceania.

VS Oceania communicates with natural parents through our network

of partner  organisations overseas.

 

Where will our host student go to school?

Depending on the program, your VS Oceania will arrange a place at the

nearest appropriate school, having negotiated fees,

related expenses and their payment.

VS Oceania students are required to attend school full-time.

 

What happens during school holidays?

Your student can be included in what your family or other VS Oceania members

are doing or something organised by friends

and approved by you,  VS Oceania and the student’s natural parents.

 

Are we paid? What do we pay for?

Host families receive payment from VS Oceania in advance

You offer a warm welcome, love and support.

You pay for food and daily costs, much as you do for any family member.

You are not expected to provide expensive ‘extras’.

 

What does our student pay for?

Your student brings spending money for personal costs and extras.

Your student supplies his/her clothing.

 

What about medical insurance?

Your student pays  to be covered by Overseas Student Health Cover

and reimburses you for any shortfall

(except for pre-existing conditions and routine dental and eye care,

which are the responsibility of the student or natural parents).

 

 

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