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Working as an au pair with a foreign family means much more than childcare.
It's an opportunity for young men and women to learn about another culture
and language by staying with a host family. Both au pairs and families can
benefit from this arrangement in a great deal.
Living with a family from a different country will help you learn a new language quickly.
You can supplement the advantage of living with native speakers by taking
language classes. This is a requirement for some countries' au pair programs.
Most of the time you will get financial assistance from your host family
to attend a language school during your stay.
Being in a foreign country, meeting new people, and adapting to their culture
will help you gain valuable experience that will change your view of the
world and expand your horizons. You will learn to appreciate and respect
other lifestyles. The most rewarding part of the au pair experience is to
be a part of a family from a different culture that is ready to welcome
you into their life and make a difference.
We wish that aupairconnect.com will help you accomplish locating the best
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Below are some conditions that generally apply. You should clearly
communicate with your host family/agency exactly what you will get as an au pair.
- Free private bedroom and board
- Weekly allowance
- You may get full or partial assistance for medical insurance, language
school, airfare and use of family car depending on your target country and
host family
- Paid vacation - depends on your target country and host family
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Below are some general duties of the au pairs. You should clearly communicate
with your host family/agency about what your duties will be.
- Taking care of the children, drive them to and from school if
needed, feed them, prepare meals for children and play with them
- Light housework such as cleaning up after children, doing
children's laundry, going shopping, vacuuming children's rooms, making children's beds
Remember that as an au pair, you will be treated as a part of the family.
Being open, treating each other with respect and honesty are the most
important elements to make it work for both parties. When you have any
concerns or questions, you should communicate them to your host family.
Flexibility and willing to help families raise their children in today's
busy world are also very important to establish a working relationship
with your host family. Don't hesitate to ask the potential families the
details of what they expect from you before you accept any offers. You
can also ask them for references from previous au pairs if they had one
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Going to a foreign country as an aupair can be a very rewarding experience
for young people. Living with a host family as a part of them, appreciating a new culture,
learning how people from other cultures live by taking care of precious children and help them
grow up into young people aware of the world around them is the most rewarding part of the aupair experience.
As an au pair candidate, you must ask the right questions to find your perfect host family.
This can be a lengthy process; however, it is imperative that you make the right decision before your
journey. Below are some questions that you will find beneficial asking your future host parents.
You can print them out, make notes and use it to compare the host families. We wish you the best of
luck finding your future host family.
- What kind of area do you live in? Big city, rural area…?
- Is public transportation accessable?
- Would I have the use of a car for my personal use?
- Are there any language schools in your area?
- Have you had an au pair before?
- Do you follow a special diet?
- Do you need me to cook?
- Does anybody smoke in the house?
- What are the nationalities of the host parents?
- Are you the native speakers of my target country’s language?
- What language do you generally speak in the house?
- Do you have any pets? If so, what kind and do you want me to take care of them?
- What is the educational background of the host parents?
- What are the host parent’s occupations?
- What is my work schedule?
- What is host parent’s work schedule?
- Would there be any extra hours to work? If so, please explain.
- Explain the child care duties in detail.
- Explain the light housekeeping duties in detail.
- Do you travel often?
- Do I need to work any evening and weekend hours?
- Please describe the aupair’s room.
- How do we arrange the vacation schedules?
- Do you have someone for house cleaning? How often?
- What are the rules for aupair to bring over friends such as other aupairs, parents, boyfriends, girlfriends?
- Do you expect au pair to travel with you?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
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- REGISTER- By clicking on the "register as an au pair" button, you will start your free registration. Complete all
the required information. Upload your picture and write a dear
family letter. It is important to write about yourself or your family.
If you have any problems registering, please email us some information about
yourself. We will create an account for you.
Do not post any contact information such as email, phone/fax numbers, web site addresses,
chat names, ICQ numbers except where it's specifically asked.
If you write any type of contact information in Dear Family sections,
your account will be deleted.
- LOGIN to your account if you are not already logged in- You need to login to your account
with your email and password.
- SEARCH for the families- You can search for the suitable families
by using the numerous search features on our web site.
- Become a MEMBER- After getting the list of suitable families,
you can become a member of the AupairConnect web site by clicking on the "become a member"
button and following the steps. We accept Visa and MasterCard through our secure payment system.
If you don't have a credit card, we accept
Western Union transfers. Please send Western Union
transfers to Pinar Caglayan (receiver's name) in Las Vegas Nevada USA in the amount of $29 USD.
You should email us with the Money Transfer Control (MTC) number,your full name and your Member ID
number after you send the membership fee so that we can activate your membership timely.
Membership gives you access to the important contact information of all families in our system.
You will not have access to this information unless you become a member.
- CONTACT the families- Email or phone the families that you are interested in.
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| Welcoming an au pair to your family can be a great experience as a host
family. It's an opportunity for the children to be exposed to a new culture
and language. Your au pair can teach the children about his or her own
culture and the world. By using the aupairconnect.com, you can easily
locate the right au pair for your family and start a rewarding experience. |
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Below are some general conditions that a host family provides for the
au pair. These conditions may be different depending on the country and
au pair agency.
- Providing free private bedroom and board for the au pair
- Weekly allowance
- Partial or full cost of the medical insurance, language school tuition and airfare depending on the country, agency or contract
- If the au pair is needed to drive the kids to school or any other
activities or running errands, gas must be paid by the host family as well
as the car insurance and maintenance expenses of the car
- You are not responsible for au pair's long distance phone bills
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| Please keep in mind that au pair must be treated as a part of your family.
It is important to make her feel at home as she or he is in a new environment
and may get homesick. You should treat her with respect and communicate
any concerns clearly. You should be clear of your expectations from her/him
before extending an offer. You should also ask for references from previous
employers or school. It is imperative to paint a clear and accurate picture
of your family, town you live in and lifestyle during your correspondence
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Getting to know your aupair candidate can be a time consuming task.
Extra care should be given and all the questions should be asked before a job offer.
This is the best way to avoid future problems and picking the right au pair for your family.
Below we gathered the most common questions for you to use in your interview or correspondence
with your au pair candidates. We hope you find them helpful for your search. You can print them
out and make notes for future reference. It can also be helpful when comparing candidates.
We wish you best of luck and a wonderful cultural experience.
- Have you ever lived out of your home country before?
- Tell us about your personality. Are you a cheerful person?
- Can you adjust living with a foreign family and be a part of it?
- Can you live apart from your family and friends?
- Have you ever been an aupair before?
- Why do you want to be an au pair?
- How well do you speak our language?
- Are you planning on going to a language school?
- What is your parent’s occupation
- How large is your hometown? Is it a large city or a rural area?
- What is your last diploma you received? Are you a good student?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- How is your driving and driving record?
- Do you have a criminal record?
- Do you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend?
- How would you spend your weekends here?
- Will you request any time off to observe certain religious days?
- How do we arrange the vacation schedules?
- Are you flexible? If we run little late from work, do you mind?
- Would you participate in our family outings or vacations?
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- Please tell us about your childcare experience
- Do you have any first-aid training?
- Can you cook?
- Do you have any dietary restrictions? Is there any type of food you don’t eat?
- How would you approach any problems or issues during your stay?
- If we want you to teach our children your native language, would you mind speaking to them in your language?
- Do you have any allergies?
- How is your health? Do you have any health related issues?
- What kind of activities would you do with the kids?
- Can you help the children with homework?
- Would you treat younger and older children equally?
- How many children can you take care of?
- Our children have playmates coming over to our house regularly? Do you mind having more children around some days?
- How do you think this experience will change you as a person?
- What are your plans after your aupair experience?
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- REGISTER- By clicking on the "register
as a family" button, you will start your free registration. Complete all
the required information. Upload your picture and write a dear Au Pair.
It is important to write about your family and aupair duties.
If you have any problems registering, please email us some information about
your family. We will create an account for you.
Do not post any contact information such as email, phone/fax numbers, web site addresses,
chat names, ICQ numbers except where it's specifically asked.
If you write any type of contact information in Dear Au Pair sections,
your account will be deleted.
- LOGIN to your account if you are not already logged in- You need to login to your account
with your email and password.
- SEARCH for the au pairs- You can search for the suitable aupairs
by using the numerous search features on our web site.
- Become a MEMBER- After getting the list of suitable au pairs,
you can become a member of the AupairConnect web site by clicking on the "become a member"
button and following the steps. We accept Visa and MasterCard through our secure payment system.
If you don't have a credit card, we accept
Western Union transfers. Please send Western Union
transfers to Pinar Caglayan (receiver's name) in Las Vegas Nevada USA in the amount of $29 USD.
You should email us with the Money Transfer Control (MTC) number,your full name and your Member ID
number after you send the membership fee so that we can activate your membership timely.
Membership gives you access to the important contact information of all au pairs or families in our system.
You will not have access to this information unless you become a member.
- CONTACT the aupairs- Email or phone the au pairs that you are interested in.
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