volunteering

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…

A crowd of more than 1,000 people recently descended upon Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. to participate in the DC Metro Area Cultural Fair 2016, organized by Au Pair in…

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…

On November 1st, Au Pair in America was honored to be a part of one of the most exciting events in New York City: the annual NYC Marathon, or as…

When I was little, I had a dream to be like a Power Puff Girl and help people in the world. Now I am older, and I am not a…