Becoming a Host family   Being a Host family for an international student, is a rewarding and educational experience for your whole family. Good host families are very important to Koo-ee Experience Australia, and we are always looking for new families to join our long stay and short stay register. Whether this is your first time considering to be a Host Family for an international student, or whether you have hosted many times before, you will discover that hosting through Koo-ee Experience will be a simple and enjoyable experience for you.   Before receiving your student you will participate in our orientation program which includes completing a host family application form, an in home interview, CCYP background check for eligibility and a prearrival meeting to ensure you have all of the information you need to make your hosting experience a happy one.  At your prearrival meeting you will receive a Host Family Handbook which will give you some background information of the students including cultural characteristics, tips on how to help them with language and advice on helping them settle in and become part of your family.   Please complete our host family application form and return to: Post: PO Box 28 Biggera Waters QLD 4216 Fax: 07 55 631 489 E-mail: admin@koo-eexperience.com.au   A representative from our organisation will be in contact with you soon.   Please Note: Unless your school is participating in a sister school relationship, our host families are paid $30.00 per night for taking care of our visitors. Please complete the Host Family Bank Details Form below and return it along with your application.    Download the forms you need: (right click to save target as) Host Family Bank Details Form Host Family Report Permission for Marketing   About Host Families: Information for visiting students and Agents   * Host families are usually from the host school community.   * Liaison with host families is maintained at all times during the visit.   * Host families will have a pre-arrival meeting where they are briefed about cultural differences and expectations of their visiting student.   * Host families are provided with handbooks including tour itineraries and participant profiles.   * Visiting participants are matched with host families and wherever possible the visiting students will be matched with a brother or sister of the same sex and around the same age.   *    During the weekends and evenings students will spend time with their host family and           participate in their family’s normal weekend and evening activities.   *    All Host Families associated with each study tour group are invited to participate in the         Farewell party.