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av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Responsibilities of foster families<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-tiu9nz-418fa101f851936e543c63d68fca34a5 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>What is expected of our host families?<\/li>\n<li>Responsibilities and role of the AFS student<\/li>\n<li>Sensitive social situations;<\/li>\n<li>Communication with the birth family<\/li>\n<li>Difficulties and family changes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-moa5a2a6-fb550f4e5ccfc69459d9bebcd9d9756b-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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alt='' title='3'  height=\"250\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-1030x858.png 1030w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-705x588.png 705w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-450x375.png 450w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-82ezzbj-2ce29091b4611330357f2cfdcf48e4a5\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-82ezzbj-2ce29091b4611330357f2cfdcf48e4a5{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-82ezzbj-2ce29091b4611330357f2cfdcf48e4a5 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\/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-moa6c1z6-dd58460c31f25c30748443e7e89ea840-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-moa6c1z6-dd58460c31f25c30748443e7e89ea840\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-moa6c1z6-dd58460c31f25c30748443e7e89ea840:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-moa6c1z6-dd58460c31f25c30748443e7e89ea840:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:white;\nstroke:white;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/afscanada.org\/en\/responsibilities-of-afs-and-its-volunteers\/'  class='avia-button av-moa6c1z6-dd58460c31f25c30748443e7e89ea840 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-medium avia-position-left avia-color-dark avia-font-color-black'   aria-label=\"Read more\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read more<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-color-theme-color-highlight' ><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-7za9jxb-ebf3eeb9cfbd4d1c989fedce98c1f5ee av_one_third  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7wp0ffz-c8c184a0995a72da845a644b34609950\">\n.avia-image-container.av-7wp0ffz-c8c184a0995a72da845a644b34609950 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-7wp0ffz-c8c184a0995a72da845a644b34609950 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-7wp0ffz-c8c184a0995a72da845a644b34609950 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-2777 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-2777 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-300x250.png\" alt='' title='2'  height=\"250\" width=\"300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-1030x858.png 1030w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-705x588.png 705w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-450x375.png 450w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7vnxc67-8d71bd97439fefee0f8a1d7fbfd18ae6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-7vnxc67-8d71bd97439fefee0f8a1d7fbfd18ae6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-7vnxc67-8d71bd97439fefee0f8a1d7fbfd18ae6 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-7vnxc67-8d71bd97439fefee0f8a1d7fbfd18ae6 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-7vnxc67-8d71bd97439fefee0f8a1d7fbfd18ae6 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >AFS Rules and Guidelines<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-s8w173-53a95450e1d6b734ed45883f63f5bacc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>AFS Basic Regulations<\/li>\n<li>Travel Policy<\/li>\n<li>Visiting the family<\/li>\n<li>Respecting the laws and customs of the host country<\/li>\n<li>Returning home at the end of the trip<\/li>\n<li>Emergencies and insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-moolnpjo-c5df64090df42c0af4f3d2ad9b25e35f-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-moolnpjo-c5df64090df42c0af4f3d2ad9b25e35f\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-moolnpjo-c5df64090df42c0af4f3d2ad9b25e35f:hover{\ncolor:white;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-moolnpjo-c5df64090df42c0af4f3d2ad9b25e35f:hover .avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:white;\nstroke:white;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/afscanada.org\/en\/afs-rules-and-guidelines\/'  class='avia-button av-moolnpjo-c5df64090df42c0af4f3d2ad9b25e35f 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.av-special-heading.av-7oul17j-35c519cc3bc2d58421a294d5c813ce54{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-7oul17j-35c519cc3bc2d58421a294d5c813ce54 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-7oul17j-35c519cc3bc2d58421a294d5c813ce54 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-7oul17j-35c519cc3bc2d58421a294d5c813ce54 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Guide to a successful intercultural experience<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7n1na9b-d6467220f5c930e4036877bcbd8b6cb7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"panel-wysiwyg__column-content\">\n<div class=\"context-content\" data-name=\"content\" data-livetext=\"\">\n<ul>\n<li>Getting Off to a Good Start<\/li>\n<li>Some Practical Tips<\/li>\n<li>The Stages of Adaptation for AFS Students<\/li>\n<li>The Host Family Experience<\/li>\n<li>What is Culture?<\/li>\n<li>Effective Intercultural Communication<\/li>\n<li>Intercultural Learning<\/li>\n<li>The Steps Leading to Intercultural Competence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content addtoany_content_bottom\">\n<div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list\" data-a2a-url=\"https:\/\/www.afscanada.org\/guide-des-familles-daccueil-afs\/\" data-a2a-title=\"Guide des familles d\u2019accueil AFS\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mooo7i3h-670b72614900f654c8081a757ce4392d-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-1030x858.png 1030w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-768x640.png 768w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-705x588.png 705w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-450x375.png 450w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2-600x500.png 600w, https:\/\/afscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mo774wd1-914b693592edcdfbd781c1de9c030e0f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mo774wd1-914b693592edcdfbd781c1de9c030e0f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mo774wd1-914b693592edcdfbd781c1de9c030e0f .av-special-heading-tag 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