{"id":38801,"date":"2026-03-04T14:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T12:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/?p=38801"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:44:38","slug":"helsinki-become-a-host-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/helsinki-become-a-host-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital region: Become a host family in April for a young volunteer from France with Maailmanvaihto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>broaden your worldview and practice your language skills at home?<\/li>\n<li>support young people\u2019s international experiences?<\/li>\n<li>share your everyday life with a young volunteer?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Become a host family!<\/p>\n<p>Maailmanvaihto is looking for a host family in Helsinki or elsewhere in the capital region for a 26-year-old young person named <strong>L\u00e9a,<\/strong> who will arrive at the end of April to volunteer at Maailmanvaihto\u2019s office in Helsinki. L\u00e9a will work as a volunteer at Maailmanvaihto for 11 months. We are looking for a host family for Lea for <strong>1.6.\u201331.8.2026 (3 months).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hosting is volunteer work that offers a unique opportunity for cultural exchange at home. As a host family, you can practice your language skills in everyday life and see your surroundings from new perspectives. We are searching for a L\u00e9a for a host family that can communicate in English or French with her. L\u00e9a enjoys photography, dancing, and spending time outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>A suitable host can be a family or an individual interested in getting to know a new person and sharing their daily life with her. The host family is responsible for providing the volunteer with accommodation and meals outside working hours. If necessary, Maailmanvaihto can reimburse expenses up to \u20ac150 per month.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maailmanvaihto ry \u2013 ICYE Finland<\/strong> is a youth exchange organization founded in 1958. Together with our partners, we offer international volunteer placements of 6\u201312 months in Finland and abroad. \u201cFor a more equal world through intercultural learning\u201d is our vision. Our organization is religiously and politically non-affiliated. L\u00e9a will participate in volunteering through the European Solidarity Corps programme.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/participate\/become-a-host-family\/\">Learn more about the host famliy activities<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>L\u00e9a<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38835 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1-300x300.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1-150x150.png 150w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1-768x768.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/helsinki-lea-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201dHello! I\u2019m L\u00e9a, a 26-year-old volunteer from France. For 11 months, I will be volunteering with Maailmanvaihto ICYE Finland in Helsinki as part of the European Solidarity Corps. I previously had Erasmus experiences in Norway and Sweden, which sparked my strong interest in Nordic culture and way of life. I see this volunteering year as a life changing experience where I hope to grow both personally and professionally, connect with the local community, and contribute through social media, storytelling, and youth engagement. In my free time, I love photography, dancing, exploring nature, learning about new cultures, and spending time with animals, especially cats.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>How to join?<\/h3>\n<p>Apply to become a host by filling out the host family form. Submitting it is the first step, but it does not commit you to anything yet. Once we have received your form, we will contact you \u2013 then we can talk more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maailmanvaihto.fi\/en\/participate\/become-a-host-family\/apply-to-become-a-host-family\/\">&gt;&gt; Apply to become a host family \u2013 fill in the form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Questions? Please contact us:<br \/>\nProgramme Coordinator Mari Takalo<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hosting@maailmanvaihto.fi\">hosting@maailmanvaihto.fi<\/a><br \/>\n+358 44 318 0888<\/p>\n<p class=\"lainaus\">\u201cBased on this two-month experience alone, I can recommend becoming a host to anyone who wants to see, hear, and experience more. Sometimes a leap into the unknown can be the best decision of your life.\u201d \u2013 Jaana<\/p>\n<p class=\"lainaus\">\u201cOur volunteer was truly a wonderful new friend who quickly became important to our whole family. It was a privilege to be part of this young person\u2019s life and to support her at the threshold of adulthood, giving her courage for new adventures!\u201d \u2013 Salla<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would you like to: broaden your worldview and practice your language skills at home? support young people\u2019s international experiences? share your everyday life with a young volunteer? Become a host family! 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