• Intentional, relaxed conversation in English • American cultural experiences (e.g. outings, the mall, local sites, museum or family gatherings). • A comfortable, private bedroom, including bed, linens, desk, desk chair, desk light, comfortable chair, free internet access, and air conditioning from May 1 to September 30 • Access to a shared bathroom, laundry facilities, cleaning supplies, a microwave and toaster oven (in the kitchen), and space in a cupboard and refrigerator to store personal food. • With our meal plan, a variety of healthful foods for daily, continental self-serve breakfast and nightly dinner and lunch on weekends. • Nightly dinners including minimum of four fresh, sit-down, family-style dinners a week in which English is spoken and enjoyed • Assistance with transportation on the first day of class. • Assistance with opening a bank account and obtaining a local cell phone. Hosts must complete our application, interview and have a home visit. A criminal background check will be performed for anyone over the age of 18 that lives in the home. Arizona Homestay will place the student and collect the first months fees from the student(s), and in turn, pay the host less the background check fee and monthly management fee to Arizona Homestay. Thereafter, the host will collect the monthly fee directly from the student(s) after the first 4 weeks. Arizona Homestay is available for support throughout the stay of the student(s). Hosts will be generously compensated for their hospitality and are responsible for paying a $50 monthly management fee per student to Arizona Homestay LLC each month. Hosts will receive an electronic invoice monthly and any subsequent months that the student is actively paying the host. Invoices are payable upon receipt or host will no longer be allowed to have students placed through Arizona Homestay. .
