HOME HOSPITALITY
HOST AN INTERNATIONAL VISITOR FOR DINNER
Home hospitality, the opportunity to host international professionals in one's home for a meal, presents a unique chance to get to know these visitors on a more personal level.
Home hospitality is a privilege for NOCDC members. To join or learn more about membership please visit our membership page.
Interested to participate in home hospitality but something is hindering you from hosting it? Please contact us at to discuss other members you might be able to partner with by offering to pick up the visitor(s) from the hotel, bringing wine, or cooking a dish.
FAQ: Home Hospitality
When would I host a visitor(s)?
Visitors are normally hosted in the home for dinner. This way they can learn about American culture in a local home over a meal. You may also take a visitor on a sightseeing tour, or drive a visitor to a professional meeting.
Is this a daily occurence?
No. You may respond to email requests to host a visitor or visitors as often as you like.
Must I house a visitor over-night?
No. 98% of our visitors and their interpreters/escorts stay in area hotels. But some exchange programs require overnight stays. If you are interested in housing a visitor overnight, please let us know.
Must I speak a foreign language?
No. If you do, that's great! If not, you will host English speaking visitors or visitors with interpreters.
Where are the visitors from?
Our visitors are from all over the world. Most of our visitors are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. These current and emerging leaders are selected by our American embassies for their influence in their country and their interest in knowing more about the U.S. Many world leaders including Anwar Sadat, Willy Brandt, Edward Heath, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, and Tony Blair have participated in the IVLP.
What are some helpful tips for participating in home hospitality?
Our members have been hosting visitors for many years. The most enjoyable visits occur when both the hosts and the guests are relaxed and comfortable. If you are nervous at first, just remember that the visitors are in a strange country and city and may also be apprehensive. The following tips are designed as a guide:
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO HOST
NOCDC receives frequent requests to arrange home hospitality for international visitors. NOCDC members will receive emails whenever this occurs. Below are upcoming home hospitality opportunities.
Please email NOCDC Executive Director Susannah Coolidge to request to host any of our upcoming visitors.
Theme:
Country:
English-speaking (no interpreter)
Theme:
Country:
English-speaking (no interpreter)
Stay tuned for future opportunities to host!