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Win a free AAA driving class for your new au pair!

STAR SPANGLEDMATCHING
Matchany time before 4th of July and enter a chance to win a FREE* AAA DRIVING COURSE for yournext au pair. (valued at $250).
We are proud to be the only au pair program to offer acustom designed driving instruction class for au pairs.  We have partneredwith AAA and created a unique learning experience attached to our orientationprogram.  The class, Preparing to Drive in the US, is held the day beforean orientation begins.
Please contact your placement coordinator for more details about theclass.
****All matches must be processed by end of day on JULY 3rd.  5 Winners will beannounced on July 6th. The free AAA driving course is valid upon the arrivalof your new au pair and good only for only au pairs arriving from out of thecountry! (not valid for YR 2 or rematch au pairs).  Your au pair must bewilling to arrive a day early to orientation. Course cannot be exchanged forcredit or cash.
Match any time before 4th of July and enter a chance to win a FREE* AAA DRIVING COURSE for your next au pair. (valued at $250).
We are proud to be the only au pair program to offer a custom designed driving instruction class for au pairs.  We have partneredwith AAA and created a unique learning experience attached to our orientation program.  The class, Preparing to Drive in the US, is held the day beforean orientation begins.
Please contact your placement coordinator for more details about the class.
****All matches must be processed by end of day on JULY 3rd.  5 Winners will beannounced on July 6th. The free AAA driving course is valid upon the arrival of your new au pair and good only for only au pairs arriving from out of the country! (not valid for YR 2 or rematch au pairs).  Your au pair must be willing to arrive a day early to orientation. Course cannot be exchanged for credit or cash.

Do you have enough insurance?

Is it risky to do sports without the sports insurance?

YES!! If you have to pay your own hospital bills for a broken bone, you might be shocked at how much that would cost.

Here are a couple examples:

  • Without medical coverage, to treat a broken arm or leg (that does not require surgery) it could cost up to $2500.
  • Without medical coverage, to treat a broken arm or leg (requiring surgery) it could cost $16,000 or more.

    • I wanted to make sure everyone understands how the medical coverage works for sports related injuries. There is a list of “high-risk sports/activities” that are not covered with the basic or upgrade medical insurance plans. Those activities are only covered with the Sports Insurance Package (also known as Option A.)

    The Sports Insurance Package was available pre-departure and may also be purchased at any time during your year. It takes effect within 48 hours of your enrollment and it is good for the remainder of the year. The cost will be the same ($60) whether you have a month left or your whole year ahead of you. I recommend you pay for it early on, if you didn’t already purchase it. You never know when an opportunity might present itself and you don’t want to miss out on an adventure. You also don’t want to take a risk on getting injured and being responsible for the bill on your own.

    Below is a partial list of sports that are only covered with the sports insurance package:
    Football, Rugby, Scuba diving, Ski-doo,  Wakeboarding, Skydiving, Parachuting, Rock climbing, Zip line, Skate boarding, Rollerblading, Roller skating, Ice skating, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiles and Snowshoeing. View the full list on page 3 of the insurance brochure HERE.
    Note: Injuries sustained while involved in these sports are covered with purchase of the Sports Insurance ONLY.

    How to register for the Sports Insurance
    Download the form HERE and follow the instructions.