LIVE WITH A FRENCH FAMILY AND TEACH THEM ENGLISH 15 HOURS EACH WEEK.

Volunteer 15 hours each week in exchange for free room and board in France!  Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by traveling around France.  Conversation Corps volunteers are placed all over France.

This is a great program for people who want to experience life in France and the French culture in-depth.  The program has a focus on cultural exchange and host families are not only excited to learn English but also love to share the characteristics of their country, culture and cuisine.

The Need:  Volunteer 15 hours a week helping your host family with Conversational English.  That's it.  Many French families want to learn English or get better at speaking English through conversation.  They are willing to provide a private room and 3 home-cooked, healthy meals each day.

Benefits:

  • Travel for less.
  • You put in a couple of hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
  • Do you want to learn Spanish or brush up on your language skills?  We can easily arrange optional language classes for you.  It's up to you.
  • Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering with the Conversation Corps.  Job: "Private Language Tutor." References:  Global.  It just doesn't get any better than that.
  • You "meet" your family in advance through email and phone calls.  Each family is interviewed and carefully screened by in-country staff.  
  • Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new Facebook Badge.family.
  • Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now.  And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.

The Conversation Corps logo.This is a high-energy and really fun position.  GeoVisions provides the materials; you provide the personality to liven up a family class or dinner conversation!  Find out first-hand how a French family lives day-to-day.  Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in family activities and to meet extended family.  Plus, they can show you landmarks and the hidden gems of France.

Conversation Corps volunteers must be native English speakers.  They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, be in good health and abide by the family’s rules and habits. Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

  • Sharing your language with the host family for at least 15 hours a week Monday to Friday.
  • Using GeoVisions' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative language sessions. 
  • Keep your room tidy and clean and respect the host family’s rules and habits.
  • Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).
  • Be available to help the children with their English homework.
  • Play games in English with the children.

What You Get For Your Program Fee

  • Personalized Volunteer Placement with a host family in France, including all the coordination, in-person visits and communication necessary with the local organization in France.
  • Your in-country orientation by a local coordinator.
  • A comfortable, safe place to live in France, your own private room, all of your meals, and transportation from the airport to your host family.
  • An experienced U.S. based GeoVisions Program Manager (and former volunteer with GeoVisions) who will serve as your coordinator and liaison with our in-country staff in France.
  • In-country basic language assistance and (optional) language classes.
  • Professional, locally-based staff to provide orientation, supervision and guidance throughout your stay.
  • Extensive medical, accident and dental insurance along with emergency evacuation insurance, applicable to GeoVisions' participants worldwide.
  • Important documents, including in-depth pre-departure packs, orientation information, and all in-country informational materials.
  • Country-based airport transportation.
  • A toll-free 24-hour emergency hotline in the U.S.

 

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FACT FILE
Minimum Length 1-month 
Maximum Length 3-months 
Add on Blocks of Time By the month. 
Age 18+  Health Good 
For Minimum Length $ 1385 
For Maximum Length $ 1600 
Additional Fee Information For 2 months the fee is $1,485. If you stay 3 months the cost per day is only $18. 
Language Training French classes are optional, but can be arranged locally.  Airport Transfers INCLUDED from the airport to the family. 
Orientation INCLUDED. Normally held a few days after arrival with our Director in France.  Flights Not included. 
Insurance INCLUDED  Visa Costs You will not need a visa for this program. 
Local Transportation Not included.  Other  
Room INCLUDED 
Meals INCLUDED 
Locations Cities and towns all around France. Currently there are no placements in Paris. We do have placements less than one hour out of Paris. 
Working Hours Up to 15 hrs. each week, determined by the family. 
Language Requirements Native English speaker. 
Additional Information This is a program to live with a host family and teach them English up to 15 hrs. each week. Your room and board is included, except when you travel on your own. 
Arrival Dates All 12 months. Pls. arrive France on a Friday. 
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