Local Area Homestay Coordinator

4 weeks ago


ChathamKent, Canada YFU Canada Full time

Are you a community minded and outgoing individual who enjoys meeting new people?

If so, this is an exciting opportunity for you to work with a team dedicated to making unforgettable experiences for international teens in Canada

**Company Description**:
YFU Canada offers international high school students the opportunity to study in Canada for 3, 5, or 10 months. Students stay with a host family and attend a local high school during their stay.

**Position Description**:
YFU Canada is looking for a friendly, confident, energetic individual to join our team in the Chatham area to recruit, screen and secure host families for incoming international students and provide on-program support for those students once in Canada.

The position is fulfilled on a contractor and commission basis and payment is issued for the various elements the role entails and requires. This role is not designed to be a sole income and is best viewed as a supplementary position for those that have a passion for working with students and the value of cultural experiences.

The YFU Canada Local Coordinator position is a multifaceted role that has two major components:

- Finding and screening host families within the local area to welcome and host our inbound international students and consistently networking to build a network of homestay families.
- Providing on-program support to our international students and host families for the duration of their stay in Canada, including a welcome orientation, monthly check-ins and related summary reports as well as ongoing and intermittent troubleshooting or counselling in conversation with our main office team, as needed.
- Excellent communication and networking skills
- Familiarity with the local community
- Ability to cultivate strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders (community organizations, host families, students)
- A self-starter who works independently and seeks out answers
- Ability to work at irregular hours occasionally
- Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and mediation
- A reliable vehicle and driving license
- A computer, printer and scanner with basic computer literacy
- Basic Microsoft Excel and Word skills and access to the software

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person



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