Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation
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Host-Family Post-Arrival Orientation Overview
While host partners are not required to provide a Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation, it is a good idea to involve host families in the Post-Arrival Orientation if at all possible. This Orientation occurs on different dates in every region of the country. The date is set by each individual Team. However, as a general rule, this Orientation is usually held approximately 6 weeks after the students arrive. At this stage both host family members and participants are likely to have questions or concerns about the exchange experience and the Post-Arrival orientation is designed to help air and address these issues. It also serves as a time for host parents to connect with each other and build a network of support that will be beneficial to them as the year progresses.
Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Objectives
Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Quality Standards and Criteria
This page is under development
Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Resources
AFS-USA does not currently have a Leader's Guide for this orientation but staff and volunteers are in the process of creating one based on the objectives stated above. If you have Post-Arrival orientation activities for host families that you would like to be considered for inclusion in the new Leader's Guide, please post them in the section entitled Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Best Practices - Activities.
As always, Orientation staff and volunteers welcome your feedback on these materials. While the documents are not currently protected from edits, we would prefer that changes (other than minor corrections and typos) be suggested as outlined in how to provide feedback on orientation materials. In this way we will be better able to review and keep track of suggested changes.
- Host Family Handbook
- Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Activities
- (Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Sign-in Sheet) The Sign-In Sheet is under development
- Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Participant Evaluation (under development)
- Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Volunteer Evaluation (under development)
Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation Best Practices
The purpose of this section is to share best practices regarding the Host-Family Post-Arrival Orientation. They will also be considered for inclusion in the first version of the Host-Family Post-Arrival Leader's Guide. In this way we will have a continuous source of fresh and effective ideas and tools. Feel free to add other categories if your best practice does not fit within those listed below.
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Timing
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Invitations
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Planning
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Facilitation
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Icebreakers
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Energizers
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Activities
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Evaluation
- Best Practices Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation - Compliance
Orientation Expertise
If you are an experienced Host Family Post-Arrival orientation volunteer and would be willing to answer questions from other volunteers, please insert your name here.
- Hosting Post-Arrival Orientation Coordinator
- Hosting Post-Arrival Orientation Group Leader
- Hosting Post-Arrival Orientation Volunteer
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