There are individuals and organizations who are not interested in cultural exchange or hosting an au pair, instead they are looking to take advantage of potential host families and au pairs for their own financial gain. Their objectives are to gain the trust of the au pair program and then [...]
Spring 2017 Agent Au Pair Newsletter We are delighted to launch the first edition of our Global Experience newsletter! Agent Au Pair will provide program updates, stories about our participants and feature resources for au pairs and host families. The newsletter will be distributed monthly and we hope it [...]
Agent Au Pair is pleased to announce the introduction of our Au Pair Pro offering. In addition to meeting all au pair program requirements, Au Pair Pro candidates also have: a university degree related to education, child development or a health profession at least two years of full-time childcare experience [...]
Curious about where au pairs in the United States are originally from and where they are placed? According to 2015 U.S. Department of State Statistics, over 17,000 au pairs from 93 countries and territories were located in 49 states! For the full statistical breakdown, please see our charts on: Au [...]
The au pair program give au pair's and host family's the opportunity to build a long-term relationship for cultural exchange. Cultural exchange differentiates the au pair program from other options and enriches au pairs, host parents and children alike. Not only are host families able to learn about their au [...]
For many former au pairs, their time in the US with an American family played a pivotal role in their lives, both personally and professionally. Whether their experience solidified their original professional goals or led them to a career related to children or education, a year in the US is [...]
Host Family Gift Ideas Bringing your host family a small gift from your home country is a great way to help break the ice after you arrive to the United States. The gift doesn't need to be expensive or large, a small trinket or your favorite food from your [...]
Composing the Most Effective Letter to Your Potential Host Family Looking for useful tips for writing the letter to your host family? We have a great guide for you to use to compose the most effective letter to your potential host family. The letter to your host family is [...]
