Become an exchange coordinator
Encourage local families to host foreign exchange students. Make an impact in your community while earning rewards and incentives.
Are you interested in learning more about helping international students and host families? Would like to connect with your community in exciting new ways and explore the world with EF?
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Our rewards & incentives
Exchange coordinators are compensated for each exchange student they match with a family and for supervising all their students during the year. In addition to the financial compensation, IECs earn travel rewards and gain access to a nationwide network.
Your role as a student exchange coordinator
As an International Exchange Coordinator (IEC), you play a key role in the world of cultural exchange. You bring cultures together in your community by connecting foreign exchange students, high schools and host families. The role is part-time, flexible and volunteer-spirited.
Find caring host families in your community
Match host families with EF exchange students
Support your host families and students throughout the year
Meet our exchange coordinators
Our IECs live all across the US and come from many different backgrounds—stay-at-home parents, business owners, teachers, empty nesters and more! They are passionate about cultural exchange and love to build international friendships.
How does it work?
As an exchange coordinator, you wear many different hats. You build relationships in your community and support your host families and students. Explore different components of the role below.