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 The World Affairs Council of Maine is the only organization authorized to host the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program in our state. We need you to make it a success. Please consider signing up to be a home hospitality host for this extraordinary program. Welcome visitors from across the world to Maine by offering them dinner, lunch, an overnight stay, or an informal gathering with friends. You do not need to have a large home or the capacity to prepare lavish meals -- just an interest in the world and a ready welcome mat!  Sign up below, and a member of our team will get in touch to discuss specific dates, details, and everything you need to know to welcome emerging global leaders into your home.  Help us share Maine with the world and be a part of our nation's premier public diplomacy initiative! 

Host Contact Information



Have you hosted international visitors before?


Please list any languages spoken at home other than English and any overseas experience that would facilitate hosting.
Please check the types of home hospitality you would be interested in offering visitors to Maine. Check all that apply!
Give us an indication of how many visitors you might be able to welcome for a meal.
Do you and your family follow any special diets or have any restrictions guests should be aware of and expected to follow?
Depending on the delegation or needs of individual visitors, could you offer any of the following meals or dietary accommodations?
What kind of overnight arrangements could you offer a visitor to your home? There are no requirements, but it is helpful to have a sense of where our guests would stay and what the arrangements will be like.
World Affairs Council members have priority, although we welcome non-members to sign up as hosts!