Area Representatives have the opportunity to touch other worlds, outside their own, by becoming an important part of each student's life. To be a good area representative, one must possess a genuine concern and love for all people, the ability to communicate effectively and have an interest in meeting and working with new people. The amount of time devoted to being an area representative is dependent on the number of students you have and the time you wish to invest.
Host families come from all different areas of life and can be found in many ways.
Host families can be found through community gatherings, school functions, churches, friends, etc. However, if at any time they feel they need assistance dealing with a problem, they can contact the main office. The full time staff at the main office are always happy to assist area representatives in any way. All area representatives are paid a placement fee for each student placed. This fee should more than cover the expenses incurred by the area representative during the recruitment and interviewing of the host family, as well as making the school contact, notifying the family and student, etc.