Online Paperwork Portal!
It is easy to become a Host Family or International Exchange Coordinator (IEC) with our Online Paperwork Portal. Learn how to start your application process today!
Criminal Background Checks
All household members 18 and over in prospective host family and IEC households must submit to a criminal background check. Please click the link that says "click here" in the gold box below to enter the Criminal Background Check Portal.
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Criminal Background Check Portal
All household members 18 and over in prospective host family and IEC households must submit to a criminal background check. Please click here to enter the Criminal Background Check Portal.
How to Become a Local Coordinator
Real Stories
"Becoming an IEC was great for me when I moved from a small town to a larger community and knew no one except my family. It was a wonderful way to get acquainted with people. I was so excited the first time I went to a store and someone said 'hi'—it was a host family!"
Karen
Nebraska
In just three easy steps, you can share your America with international students from around the world. Here’s how:
Step 1 - Tell Us You're Interested!
Contact us online or by phone at 800-447-4273 to tell us that you are interested in becoming a Coordinator. Our staff will answer all of your questions about this unique and rewarding experience. They’ll also put you in touch with the Regional Coordinator for your area.
You’ll need to submit an application, references, and a background check form. To make the process as easy for you as possible, you can provide this information by fax, email or postal mail.
Step 2 - Receive Confirmation
While our staff contacts your references, your Regional Coordinator will arrange an in-home interview. Once all of your materials are accepted and approved, your Recruitment Manager can welcome you to the EF family!
Step 3 - Attend Training
Now the fun begins! You will receive a comprehensive training manual and local-level training from your Regional Coordinator and potentially other EF staff. You will also receive information about EF Foundation’s national IEC trainings where you can meet the national staff, plus a network of fellow IECs from across the country.
You’ll be fully prepared to run an exchange program in your community in no time. And don’t forget—EF Foundation’s support doesn’t end after training. Your Regional Coordinator and Boston staff are there for you 365 days a year!
