Archive for May, 2007
June Aupair Meeting - “Surprise Party”
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 18, 2007
Our aupair meeting will be June 29 at 7 p.m. We will be celebrating the Cecilia’s Birthday. It is a surprise party organized by her host family.
We will meet at the Blen’s house.
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May Aupair Meeting in Kindermusik Celebration
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 14, 2007
Our next aupair meeting will be in Kindermusik Spring Celebration. So you all will be able to meet several families of our community, interact and talk to children about your country.
Kindermusik of
the World
Moday, May 12th
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Advant Presbyterian Church
1879 North Germantown Parkway,
Cordova, TN
This event is Free!
http://www.kindermusikwithmsannette.com
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The Benefits of Cultural Care Aupair
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 2, 2007
Top Ten Reasons to Choose Cultural Care
1. One-to-One Matching
We select applicants who are compatible with a host family’s personality, lifestyle and childcare needs. All host families review applications online through their Extranet account to ensure accurate, efficient service.
2. Highest Quality Customer Service
LCCs and staff are there for each host family and au pair at every point throughout their year. LCCs are always on-hand to offer support and advice and to create a local community of host families and au pairs. We believe that continued trainings and support of our LCCs will help us maintain the highest quality program.
3. Peace of Mind
With over 15 years of experience, Cultural Care Au Pair is one of the largest and most trusted au pair programs. Families can rely on our organization to assist them throughout the application process and during their year. A host family’s main responsibility is to choose their au pair and welcome her/him into their home. We do the rest from arranging their au pair’s flight to the U.S. to coordinating transitions and transportation should a host family and au pair end their year together early.
4. Cultural Care Au Pair Training School at St. John’s University
Cultural Care teachers not only prepare au pairs according to the U.S. Department of State guidelines but also provide a warm and welcoming environment for au pairs upon arrival to the U.S. Our small class sizes and campus setting allow au pairs to learn, overcome homesickness, and prepare for arrival to their host families.
5. Continuing Education Program
Because we are committed to the on-going education of au pairs, Cultural Care Au Pair has developed four seasonal units devoted to childcare safety and accident prevention to supplement the training at the Au Pair Training School. These trainings are packaged and made available on your LCC Extranet in your “Events in a Box” section under the “Marketing” tab.
6. Host Family Handbook, Daily Communication Log, and Household Handbook
Effective tools in communication, these handbooks provide essential pre-departure information and address topics such as expectations and instruction on childcare. The online Household Handbook allows families to provide information specific to their family and household for their au pair.
7. Male Au Pairs
Cultural Care Au Pair remains one of the few agencies to recruit qualified male candidates to fulfill our host families’ needs for experienced male au pairs. Why should families consider hosting a male au pair? They are energetic and experienced childcare providers with a sincere interest in being a “big brother” to children.
8. Over 35 Recruitment Countries and Growing
Currently in over 35 countries, Cultural Care continues to offer host families exposure to new and exciting cultures ranging from Europe to Latin America, Australia to South Africa. Utilizing our experienced network allows Cultural Care Au Pair to have our own offices in many of the countries we recruit from, and our recruitment headquarters in Luzerne ensures that all our offices and agents adhere to our high standards.
9. Kids First
Dedicated to improving the lives of children around the world, Cultural Care Au Pair has supported a number of organizations important to our host families such as the March of Dimes, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Toys for Tots, and UNICEF. We have also concentrated our charitable efforts in the last several years to support Orphanage #63 which is home to almost 60 Russian orphans with little hope for adoption. In the future, we will extend our reach by supporting new projects around the world.
10. Corporate and Local Offices
To support our host families across the U.S., Cultural Care Au Pair has a main office with centralized services in Boston, MA, and local field offices for Placement Managers, Program Directors and Regional Development Directors across the country to provide a valuable regional perspective.
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Kids First
No Comment |Posted by: velkins on May 1, 2007
It’s not just our business, it’s our way of life. Kids First, established in 1997, is our national campaign to support charities that advocate for children in the U.S. and around the world.
Through Cultural Care Au Pair’s Kids First program, our staff, host families and au pairs make a difference in the lives of children in the U.S. and overseas. Kids First provides children’s organizations with monetary contributions, necessary supplies, matched funds and scholarship grants to benefit children in need worldwide. Through Kids First, we hope to bring cultures together and invest in the growth and development of children throughout the world.
Our first international campaign under Kids First has focused on Orphanage #63, a Russian orphanage that is home to 56 children with little hope for adoption. What makes this campaign so unique and rewarding is the incredible support it has received from our local childcare coordinators, host families, au pairs and staff both in the U.S. and abroad.
Many fundraising efforts were initiated across the U.S. Au pairs representing ten different countries came together in Boston, Mass., to record a CD of children’s songs to benefit the orphanage. Local childcare coordinators, staff, host families and au pairs contributed recipes for the Kids First International Cookbook. Local childcare coordinators around the country have also spearheaded efforts in their own communities. The children of one local coordinator/teacher’s fourth grade class created lasting bonds of friendship and exchange by collecting change, creating a quilt and becoming pen pals with the children of Orphanage #63.
The Kids First program will continue to raise money for diverse children’s causes on the local level, as well as on a national level through our involvement with such organizations as the March of Dimes, UNICEF, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Toys for Tots.
The children of one local coordinator/teacher’s fourth grade class created lasting bonds of friendship and exchange by collecting change, creating a quilt and becoming pen pals with the children of Orphanage #63. Cultural Care Au Pair has created a Funtastic World Activity Book that highlights some interesting crafts and fun activities enjoyed by kids all over the world.
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