Monthly Archives: June 2011

AU PAIRS CHEER FOR THE PHILLIES

Over 300 Au Pairs, their Families and Friends attended the Phillies game last night at Citizen’s Bank Park.

“The usher wondered why so many of the girls he was speaking to had different accents,” remarked Susan Kalan, Local Community Counselor for Au Pair in America.

Au pairs from around the world enjoyed typical ballpark fare; lots of hot dogs, peanuts and popcorn were consumed.  The weather was picture perfect!

Decked out in Phillies Red or American Red, White & Blue, the girls cheered for the home team and had a great time, even though the Phillies lost.

AU PAIRS, HOST FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ENJOY AN EVENING OF BASEBALL

AU PAIRS, HOST FAMILIES AND FRIENDS ENJOY AN EVENING OF BASEBALL

HOLIDAY AND VACATION REMINDERS

With Memorial Day just passed and Fourth of July coming up next month, I wanted to remind everyone about program rules on holidays and vacations.

Holidays

  • Host families are NOT REQUIRED to give au pairs any specific holidays.
  • Each host family will make different arrangements on holidays, some au pairs will be off and others will be required to work.
  • Au pairs should NOT make plans for holidays without checking with your host family FIRST.

luggage maliasVacation

  • Au pair earns 2 weeks of paid vacation during the course of her year.
  • The host family can pick a week and the au pair can pick a week, if an agreement is not reached.
  • All vacation should be preplanned (at least 4 weeks in advance.)
  • All au pair’s friends and/or family visits/vacations should be pre-approved prior to purchasing a ticket.
  • If an au pair travels with their host family, it should be discussed UP FRONT whether this is the au pair’s vacation or if she is working.
  • If an au pair travels with the host family to work, the host family is required to pay for her transportation, lodging and meals.

Important: An au pair MUST have her DS2019 signed PRIOR to her departure from the US. More info. about this can be found on the right side of this page under “Travel Links for Au Pairs.”