World Affairs Council of Maine · FY23 IVP Host Sign Up

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

Name

First Name

Last Name

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Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Prior Host experience

Have you hosted international visitors before?

Yes, through the World Affairs Council of Maine.

Yes, through another World Affairs Council of Global Ties affiliate.

Yes, through another international exchange program

Yes, through my church, mosque, synagogue or community organization.

No, first time!

Tell us a little about yourself, your family, and why you are interested in hosting for us to share with guests.

Languages or country experience.

Please list any languages spoken at home other than English and any overseas experience that would facilitate hosting.

Home Hospitality Options

Please check the types of home hospitality you would be interested in offering visitors to Maine. Check all that apply!

Dinner host

Informal gathering host

Lunch host

Overnight/homestay host

All of the above

Hosting capacity for lunch or dinner

Give us an indication of how many visitors you might be able to welcome for a meal.

1-2 Dinner or lunch guests

2-4 Dinner or lunch guests

4-6 Dinner or lunch guests

6-8 Dinner or lunch guests

Dietary expectations

Do you and your family follow any special diets or have any restrictions guests should be aware of and expected to follow?

Vegetarian

Vegan

Halal or Kosher

Gluten free

No limitations or special diets.

Capacity to offer special meals

Depending on the delegation or needs of individual visitors, could you offer any of the following meals or dietary accommodations?

Vegetarian

Vegan

Halal or Kosher

Gluten free

Nut free/allergy restrictions

Alcohol free

No limitations or special diets.

Homestay hosting capacity

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.

Private room with bath for a single guest.

Private room with shared bath for a single guest.

Private room suitable for two guests.

Are you a World Affairs Council Member?

World Affairs Council members have priority, although we welcome non-members to sign up as hosts!

Of course!

Not yet