Interexchange Inc

INTEREXCHANGE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF WORK AND TRAVEL, CAMP, LANGUAGE, VOLUNTEER, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, INTERNSHIP, AND AU PAIR PROGRAMS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

AU PAIR USA - THE ORGANIZATION PLACED NEW PARTICIPANTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-26 WITH AMERICAN HOST FAMILIES PROVIDING LIVE-IN CHILDCARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OVERSAW THE EXTENSION OF CURRENT AU PAIRS WITH HOST FAMILIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL 6, 9 OR 12 MONTHS AFTER SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THEIR FIRST YEAR IN THE USA. IN ADDITION TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RENDERED, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COMPLETES AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESS INCLUDING INTENSIVE PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH BOTH THE AU PAIRS AND HOST FAMILIES, PRE-DEPARTURE INFORMATION SESSIONS AND AN INTENSIVE FOUR-DAY ARRIVAL ORIENTATION INCLUDING CHILDCARE AND SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS, PLUS SUPERVISION AND A NATIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK OF LOCAL COORDINATORS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CROSS-CULTURAL EXCHANGE. THE AU PAIRS ARE ABLE TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND SEE THE UNITED STATES FROM AN IDEAL VANTAGE POINT, LIVING WITHIN AN AMERICAN FAMILY. HOST PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN CAN HAVE LONG-TERM BENEFITS THROUGH EXPOSURE TO ANOTHER CULTURE AND LANGUAGE. INTEREXCHANGE MAINTAINS STRATEGIC COOPERATION WITH RECRUITING AGENCIES IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD TO ENSURE A HIGH QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF AU PAIR APPLICANTS.

WORK & TRAVEL USA - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED AND FACILITATES PLACEMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN ENTRY-LEVEL SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY JOBS IN HOTELS, INNS, AMUSEMENT PARKS AND RESTAURANTS IN RESORT AREAS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE PLACEMENTS ALSO INCLUDED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE A SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH ALL STUDENTS, PRE-DEPARTURE AS WELL AS ARRIVAL ORIENTATIONS, AND PROGRAM SUPPORT AND MONITORING. THROUGH THESE AND SUBSEQUENT OPTIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS GET A CLOSER LOOK AT THE LIFE IN AMERICA AND IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS. THEIR EXPERIENCES CAN LAST A LIFETIME AND HELP SHAPE THEIR FUTURE GOALS AND WORLD OUTLOOK.

CAMP USA - THIS CAMP COUNSELOR PROGRAM PLACED INTERNATIONAL CAMP COUNSELORS AND SUPPORT STAFF WITH A GENUINE INTEREST IN CHILDREN IN SUMMER CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES TO SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT GROUPS OF AMERICAN YOUTH FOR AN 8-10 WEEK PERIOD. COUNSELORS ALSO EXPERIENCE THE LOCAL CULTURE AND THE BEAUTY OF AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS. THE PROGRAM SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE AN INTENSIVE SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING PERSONAL INTERVIEWS WITH PARTICIPANTS, PRE-DEPARTURE AS WELL AS ARRIVAL ORIENTATIONS AND PROGRAM SUPPPORT AND SUPERVISION.