16 Ways you can help international students  

“Keep on loving each other as brothers. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:1-2)

1) Attend "Table Talk/Game Night" Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm - You or your small group can attend and make an international friend.

2) Conversation Partner/ Friendship Partner – Make a friend at Table Talk and touch base once a week.

3) “American Adventure” organizes an adventure and I’ll promote on campus.  SF Walking tours, Holiday parties, movie nights, hikes, beach bonfire.  Include students in on what you already have planned.

4) Professional Mentor

5) Driving Students – Most do not have a car.  So things such as yard sales are interesting or Costco trip to set up a dorm room.  Even teaching a student to drive! 

6)  Drive Students - to participate in Homestay weekends. For example: the Sierra's in February or Yosemite in June.

7)    Airport Pick-up – be on a team that can greet newly arriving students and take them to campus.

8)    Host a Holiday Party – invite a few students into your home for a holiday.

9)    Food Provider – prepares or purchases food for one of ISI many events.

10)  Prayer Team – receive regular email prayer updates for student needs in San Francisco.

11)  Church Team Leader – recruits a team of volunteer from your church.

12)  Financial Team Member - Give so this ministry can mobilize volunteers in San Francisco. Give online

13)  ESL Teacher – teach various levels of English to one or several international students.

14) Long-term Homestay – rent a room short term in your home.

15) Temporary Homestay – host for a few days for a newly arriving student or a student traveling.

16)  Campus Director – lead ministry at SFSU, USF, Academy of Art University or City College. 

For more info please fill out the volunteer application or contact Calen Thomas.