Area Representatives
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The area representative is a very important connection between the
student, the host family, the school and OCEAN's main office. He/she
serves as the contact person for the program participants and is
available to assist them in resolving any problems that may arise
during the course of the students' stay in the U.S. The area
representative is entailed with the following responsibilities:
Area Representative Compensation:
We realize that expenses are incurred during the search for host
families. Therefore, area representatives are compensated based on
their experience in the field. Inexperienced representatives can expect
between $375 and $500 per placement, while experienced
representatives can expect between $600 and $800. The total
amount of payment depends upon the length of the student's stay in
the U.S. (semester or academic year).
In order to determine whether or not an applicant qualifies as an
experienced representative, he/she must furnish OCEAN with both
host family and high school references. These references will be
contacted by an OCEAN staff member to determine the applicant's
level of experience in the field, as well as his/her relationship with host
families and school personnel. All area representatives are required to
undergo a criminal background check.
student, the host family, the school and OCEAN's main office. He/she
serves as the contact person for the program participants and is
available to assist them in resolving any problems that may arise
during the course of the students' stay in the U.S. The area
representative is entailed with the following responsibilities:
 | Acquiring vacancies for international exchange students at local | |
| high schools. | ||
| Seeking and interviewing prospective host families in their homes. | |
| Providing the host family with an orientation prior to the | |
| student's arrival in the U.S. | ||
| Maintaining monthly contact with the student, the host family | |
| and school personnel. | ||
| Completing evaluation reports which are mailed out every other | |
| month. | ||
| Assisting the host family and the student with any problems that | |
| may occur throughout the course of the program. |
Area Representative Compensation:
We realize that expenses are incurred during the search for host
families. Therefore, area representatives are compensated based on
their experience in the field. Inexperienced representatives can expect
between $375 and $500 per placement, while experienced
representatives can expect between $600 and $800. The total
amount of payment depends upon the length of the student's stay in
the U.S. (semester or academic year).
In order to determine whether or not an applicant qualifies as an
experienced representative, he/she must furnish OCEAN with both
host family and high school references. These references will be
contacted by an OCEAN staff member to determine the applicant's
level of experience in the field, as well as his/her relationship with host
families and school personnel. All area representatives are required to
undergo a criminal background check.
| Area Representatives Needed! OCEAN is currently seeking area representatives to assist us in the search for volunteer host families for the 2009/2010 school year. If you are interested in learning about other countries and cultures and enjoy working with young people, CLICK HERE to request more information on this exciting opportunity. |
OCEAN
2101 E. Broadway Road, Suite 2
Tempe, AZ 85282-1735
Toll-free: 1-800-28-OCEAN (62326)
Phone: (480) 784-4671
Fax: (480) 784-4891
E-mail: ocean@oceanintl.org
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