PIE also has volunteer opportunities and programs for American students who wish to study abroad. Hosts for summer months are most in demand. Designate on your application whether you'd like to provide breakfast only or breakfast and dinner. You provide a room with storage space, a place to study privately, daily breakfast and dinner, and lunch on weekends. EF International Language Schools works with people in Oakland, Montclair, and Alameda who want to host students enrolled at its Mills College campus.
Most students request a shared room with twin beds.
You provide a desk in their room, clean linen and towels, a house key, breakfast and dinner Monday through Friday, and three meals a day on the weekend. GEOS English Academy seeks families and singles in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Daly City who can offer two meals a day Monday through Friday and three meals a day on the weekend. GEOS promotes interaction between host families through organized activities and gatherings. Peak homestay seasons are February through April and June through September. International Homestay Placements deals with students studying English at Kaplan in downtown Berkeley and at the ELS Language Center on the Holy Names College campus in Oakland.