Host Families
Share Your Home,
Change the World.
How to Apply
If you've decided that hosting is right for your family, you've already taken the first and most important step toward welcoming a YFU exchange student into your home. As you can imagine, host families are carefully selected to ensure that each exchange student is welcomed by a safe, caring, and responsible family.
You Have More Questions?
If you are not quite ready to apply but would like more information or talk to a YFU representative please complete our inquiry form or you may call your local District Office at 866.493.8872 to speak to a YFU representative.
Please choose one of the methods below to start the application process.
Method 1: Submit your application online. Once your application has been submitted, you will be contacted by your local YFU USA volunteer or staff person.
Method 2: Download the Host Family Application and return it to YFU USA by fax toll-free 877.516.9481 or by mail. Please call your YFU USA District Office at 1.866.4YFU.USA (866.493.8872) for mailing instructions. (Note: Adobe's Acrobat Reader software will be required to view the application)
Method 3: Call your YFU USA District Office at 1.866.4.YFU.USA (866.493.8872) to request a paper copy of the Host Family Application.
We look forward to helping you welcome an exchange student into your family. It's an educational experience that will benefit your family long after your exchange son or daughter returns home!
Want More Information?
For more information, download YFU’s Host Family brochure.
