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City/State: 40 Cities around the USA |
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Country: UNITED STATES
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161 Sixth Avenue
NY
UNITED STATES
10013
Phone: 011-212-924-0446
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Program description: |
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Spend a year in the United States as an Au Pair to a carefully screened host family. In addition to providing childcare, an au pair’s responsibilities may also include: dropping the children off at school, picking them up from school or after-school activities, helping with homework, assisting in keeping the children’s rooms clean, and cooking light meals for the children. Au pairs are provided with a weekly stipend of $157.95 per week for 51 weeks, a private room, meals, an education allowance, two weeks’ paid vacation, one and a half days off per week and at least one complete weekend off each month during the year.
There is an optional month to travel at end of standard 1-year program term.
The Au Pair USA program includes roundtrip international airfare, a training program in New York City, and full agency support during your year abroad.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Australian, European, kiwi, SouthAfrican
Age range: 18-26
Travel to site: Group Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Independant
Living arrangements on the program: Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 1-2 years
What are the dates of this program: Start anytime, year-round.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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The Au Pair USA program includes roundtrip international airfare, a training program in New York City, and full agency support during your year abroad.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Program share fee varies by country of origin. (Starts around US$200) + US$35 SEVIS fee.
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Qualifications required: |
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* Be 18 to 26 years-old and in good health
* Have a genuine love of children and previous
childcare experience
* Speak and understand English and be a secondary
school graduate
* Have an international driver’s license and a minimum of 50 hours of driving experience
* Be a non-smoker or be prepared to stop smoking if required by the host family
* Be of good character and receive a police clearance report
* Be prepared to commit to 12 months away from home
* Have not previously lived in the U.S. as an au pair
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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USD 157.95 weekly cash stipend.
Housing and meals. USD 500.00 toward university-level classes during the program year.
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