16 Ways to Get Involved  

1)  Conversation Partner – meet for one hour every two weeks for three months.

2)   Friendship Partner– get together once a month for a semester.

3)   Professional Mentor – mentor a student who is studying in your field of expertise.

4)   Long-term Homestay – rent a room in your home to an international student.

5)   Summer Homestay – provide a room to an exchange student for four weeks during summer.

6)   Temporary Homestay – host a newly-arrived student for several days.

7)    Airport Pick-up – go to LAX or another local airport and pick up a newly-arrived student.

8)    Host a Holiday or Welcome Party – invite several students into your home.

9)    Food Provider – prepare or purchase food for holiday or welcome parties.

10)  ISI Prayer Team – receive periodic email prayer updates.

11)  Church Coordinator – give leadership to others helping students.

12)  Team Member - International student support team member

13)  ESL Teacher – teach English to small group of international students.

14)  Area Service Coordinator – work 10-20 hours per week coordinating services offered to students.

15)  Mobilizer – recruit and train volunteers to help international students.

16)  Give Financially – so that activities can be provided.