community service

We are so impressed by how many of our au pairs donate their time and talents to community service work. This week’s spotlight is on Laura Edwards. Laura is an…

On June 18, 2016, a dozen au pairs from Au Pair in America joined hundreds of volunteers from the surrounding communities of Venice Beach to clean up the trash on…

We are excited to announce the winners of our 2016 Au Pair Community Service Awards! These awards are a special way Au Pair in America celebrates au pairs making a difference…

Two of our Community Counselors (CCs), Christine Connally and Lisa Maxwell, along with their au pairs in the Washington D.C. metro area, have taken a special pledge to celebrate a…

Cynthia, a Community Counselor in southern Maryland, shared the following about a recent cluster event with a group of au pairs having fun to support a local charity. A group…

As we reach the final installment of our five-part blog series for National Volunteer Week, today’s topic highlights volunteer opportunities close to home. We’re not talking about chores. Though many…

Organized volunteer events and activities appeal to certain people because of the cause, but the activity is often a big part of what motivates participation. For example, some people participate…

When you identify a need within your local community and would like to help, a good first step is to reach out to existing organizations related to your cause for…

Yesterday, we discussed principles behind volunteering to help get you thinking about volunteer activities for au pairs and host families. Today, and over the next few days, we will provide…

We are delighted to announce our National and State Winners for the 2015 Au Pair Community Service Awards. It was truly inspiring to read the submissions and we are so…