How To Become A Host Family
Unfortunately, not everyone is set up to be a great host family, and it takes a very special and caring home to accept teenagers from a foreign country into their homes and share with them the love of Christ.
Dream Canada is only able to operate and fulfill its mission thanks to the many loving, caring, and supportive couples and families who accept this calling. Please read the information below to find out if being a host family is something you feel compelled to explore.
What are the expectations for a host family?
The most important thing is to have a love for Jesus in your heart! A desire to model biblical living and to provide a structured home for the visiting students is the foundation of a rock-solid host family.
This is supported through the following activities and physical requirements:
Regular attendance to church services
Arranging transportation to and from school 5 days per week in Abbotsford, BC.
Providing nutritious meals for the students
One bedroom that two students would share. Bunk beds or two singles are preferred, but a shared larger bed is also acceptable
A great host family will integrate the students into their families and help them experience what life is like in Canada, and will allow them to feel the warmth of living in a faith-based community.
An up-to-date criminal record check will also be performed as the final step in the host family process!
Why host with Dream Canada International?
When hosting with Dream Canada you are never hosting a student alone. We have staff dedicated to supporting and praying for our host families and students. We have two group gatherings per semester and regular check-ins.
Our students all come from a private Christian boarding school in Korea, and each group of students is from the same grade. We billet them in pairs because they are young teens that tend to get lonely. Our compensation is based on a per-student premium and is competitive with other programs.
This is not just a hosting opportunity but also a ministry. It is an opportunity to expose students to a deeper relationship with Jesus while improving their English. While in Canada our hope is that they discover a life removed from technology and exposed to British Columbia’s nature that is not available in Korea. In these ways we find an experience with us sets us apart from other exchange programs.
Thank you in advance for your prayerful consideration, and for partnering with us!
To get more information about becoming a host family, or to let us know you wish to become a host, please complete the contact form below!
Some of our student and host families!