PH international, a nonprofit based in Waitsfield, Vermont, is welcoming two exchange groups in the Summer of 2026:

•  A group from East Asia and the Pacific Islands will come in May

• A group from sub-Saharan Africa will come in July

• Exact dates are to be confirmed

We're hoping that host families could commit to hosting for at least one week, but if you can only host a few days, that still might be helpful.

Host families’ responsibilities include minimal transportation to centralized pick-up and drop-off locations on weekdays. The group will be doing activities with PH Staff from around 8:30am-5:00pm Monday-Friday, so hosting times are mainly evenings and weekends.  

Hosts will provide breakfast and dinner on weekdays and allow visitors to participate in your family's weekend activities (including all meals).

Families would host at least two boys or two girls.  Young participants must stay with at least one other student of the same gender.  This is to make the visitors feel more comfortable in a new place that's very different from their home.  Each visitor needs their own bed, although they can share a bedroom.

• • However, if you only have one bed or would prefer to host an adult participant, they can stay on their own 

All host families will have to pass a background check and a brief interview.  

More information on PH’s mission and history can be found on the main website.