The Pre-Arrival Orientation for host families serves to check understanding of the YFU program, its policies, procedures, and support systems, along with clarifying expectations for the hosting experience, enhancing cultural awareness and introducing some tools to help with the transitional process. Though advice-giving is a part of the orientation, the emphasis must be more on providing families with the tools with which to face the unexpected and to work through the difficulties, having sufficient knowledge of adolescent behaviors, typical adjustment patterns, and YFU program resources.
Lessons
To ensure that orientation programming is consistent in content and quality across the YFU network, we provide these required sessions. While their use is compulsory, orientation presenters are encouraged to implement their own teaching styles and methods as well as supplement with additional materials.
Individual Sessions
- 1- Welcome
- 2- You & YFU
- 3- In Safe Hands
- 4- Cultural Awareness
- 5- Adolescents & Family
- 6- Realistic Expectations
Optional Sessions
Pre-Arrival Power Point for Live Orientations
Please click here to download the power point for use at in person Pre-Arrival orientations with the host parents.
MATERIAL
Videos
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YFU History (3 min video)
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Rachel Andresen’s Story (6 min video)
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In Rachel’s Words (1 min video)
Handbooks & Handouts
Session 1 Handouts
Session 2 Handouts
Session 3 Handouts
Session 4 Handouts
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No handouts needed
Session 5 Handouts
Session 6 Handouts
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No handouts needed