CULTURAL HOME STAYS

Projects: Cultural Home Stays

GUIDANCE NOTES THE CAMP WAY

Does the project involve a ‘home stay’ component, where volunteers stay in family homes in the local community?

Home stay experiences can offer a unique cultural immersion, but they also carry risks to both travelling volunteers and children in host communities. Host communities are often unaware of the potential risks to their children by participating. Host families are fully trained and properly vetted.

Home stay communities are made aware of the risks and benefits of a home stay system.

CI Child Safeguarding policy is in place.

Volunteers are properly briefed on the proper behaviour and etiquette expected of them during home stays.