{"id":1625,"date":"2013-01-23T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T22:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2013\/01\/23\/new-orientation-location-starting-january-28th\/"},"modified":"2013-01-23T17:18:02","modified_gmt":"2013-01-23T22:18:02","slug":"new-orientation-location-starting-january-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/vas\/2013\/01\/23\/new-orientation-location-starting-january-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orientation location starting January 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tarrytowngov.com\/pages\/tarrytownny_webdocs\/00EFF0D7-000F8513.0\/sign1.jpg\" alt=\"sign1.jpg\" width=\"196\" height=\"153\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">As     of January 28, 2013, Au Pair in America\u2019s orientation     site will be changing. Our Orientation hotel will be:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">DoubleTree     by Hilton<br \/>\n455 South Broadway<br \/>\nTarrytown, NY 10591<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">The     phone number is 914-631-5700.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">Please     read the below for answers to questions you may have regarding the change     of orientation site, pick-up locations, trains and flights.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: blue\">Can my family still     send gifts to welcome our au pair?<\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Yes, however, we do     recommend families follow the guidelines regarding gifts received after     matching. While we expect the hotel to be efficient in delivery of gifts     received and do not expect any issues, it is best for families\u00a0     sending flowers, etc\u2026 to check with the hotel once they think the     delivery has taken place.\u00a0 The address of the hotel is:<\/span><\/em><\/em><em><br \/>\n<strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">DoubleTree by     Hilton Hotel Tarrytown, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, New York,      10591, USA<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">Will there still be a NYC tour?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Yes, however, the     tour will take place on Tuesday night, instead of Wednesday night.\u00a0     Families may purchase the tour as a gift in advance or au pairs may     purchase.\u00a0 Please note,the deadline for families purchasing the tour     is the Friday before the arrival.\u00a0 Due to the tickets for Top of the     Rock and deadline for ordering dinners, we cannot extend this deadline.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: blue\">Will there be a change in     orientation schedule?<\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">The orientation     will still be a 4 day period, typically starting on a Monday and ending on     Thursday.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">What if an au pair gets sick?\u00a0 Where is the nearest     medical facility?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">There are several     urgent care facilities in the area that take the au pairs\u2019 insurance,     in addition to White Plains hospital about 15 minutes away should there be     the need for greater care.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">Is there Internet service?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Yes, we have     negotiated for free wireless internet service, available in public and     private rooms. Many au pairs use Skype to communicate back home and to     their host families.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">Will there still be the AAA Driving Course option?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Yes, the AAA course     option will still be available. Au pairs arrive a day early and participate     in a unique hands- on experience, designed specifically for them by AAA of Southern New England.\u00a0 Families receive     information regarding this course in their placement packet and via email.     If you have not or have questions, please contact Laura Blersch at <a href=\"mailto:orientation@aifs.com\" target=\"_blank\">orientation@aifs.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">What Amtrak station will au pairs be traveling from?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">We will continue to     utilize the Stamford train station for au     pairs traveling Northbound (To Boston) and     Southbound (to all points to Washington DC) from orientation to their     host families.\u00a0 Au pairs will be bused from the orientation site to     the Stamford train station. Trains must depart after 4 pm.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">Where do I pick up my au pair if I am a local family?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">For your     convenience, we are offering two locations for pick-up.<\/span><\/em><\/em><em><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">\u2022 The first     is at the hotel in Tarrytown.\u00a0 Pick     up is between 3pm and 5pm in the lobby.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">\u2022 We will also offer a location in Stamford, Connecticut.\u00a0     This location is at the Au Pair in America office located at:<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">9       West Broad Street<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/em><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">, Stamford,      CT 06902<\/span><\/em><\/em><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">.<\/span><\/em><\/em><em><\/p>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">Pick up time is     between 3:45-4:45pm. If you are not able to pick up your au pair within     timeframe, please plan on picking her up at the hotel location. Please park     in the visitor\u2019s parking spaces and come to the first floor     \u201cCommunity Room\u201d where you will meet your au pair.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">Families who live locally will receive an email     form from our orientation coordinator prior to the week of arrival asking     them to choose their preferred pick-up location. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: blue;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9pt\">How will the location affect those taking flights?<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<em><em><span style=\"font-family: Arial\">This move will not     affect those flying in anyway. The average time to each of the major     airports is approximately the same as it is now. Our guidelines for flights     after 6 pm will remain in place.<\/span><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\">If     you have additional questions regarding the new orientation site, please     contact Laura Blersch at <a href=\"mailto:orientation@aifs.com\" target=\"_blank\">orientation@aifs.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;color: #333333;font-size: xx-small\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orientation news.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[327],"class_list":["post-1625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-q-and-a","tag-orientation"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - 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