Meals Together at Virginia Tech - Hosts
Our Vision
We desire to connect international students/scholars/visitors (and possibly their families) with hosts from participating churches in the Blacksburg area.
These events can offer international guests an opportunity to be in an American home and provide a valuable cross cultural experience for both students and hosts. Seeing your home and family life is very important to internationals. This is a great way for your household (housemates, spouse, children) to be directly involved in blessing the nations!
OVERVIEW
Host and Guest registrations are received on a continuous rolling basis. As we get Host and Guest registrations we will match them together. We will then contact the guest with the host name and the host with the guest's contact information. The host will then be responsible for communicating with the guests and scheduling a time for a meal.
The relationships formed may continue beyond the Meals Together meal. You are free to continue meeting for meals and other events. You are also welcome to come back as a returning host and request another group of guests.
Setting meal dates can be stressful. Please don't wait to get started.
We desire to connect international students/scholars/visitors (and possibly their families) with hosts from participating churches in the Blacksburg area.
These events can offer international guests an opportunity to be in an American home and provide a valuable cross cultural experience for both students and hosts. Seeing your home and family life is very important to internationals. This is a great way for your household (housemates, spouse, children) to be directly involved in blessing the nations!
OVERVIEW
Host and Guest registrations are received on a continuous rolling basis. As we get Host and Guest registrations we will match them together. We will then contact the guest with the host name and the host with the guest's contact information. The host will then be responsible for communicating with the guests and scheduling a time for a meal.
The relationships formed may continue beyond the Meals Together meal. You are free to continue meeting for meals and other events. You are also welcome to come back as a returning host and request another group of guests.
Setting meal dates can be stressful. Please don't wait to get started.
EXPECTATIONS
Hosts regularly attend one of our participating churches.
Meals Together Hosts agree to:
Hosts regularly attend one of our participating churches.
Meals Together Hosts agree to:
- Attend Host Introductory Conversation (new hosts only)
- Establish communication with the international guests
- Schedule a meal in your home
- Provide transportation as needed if not near a Blacksburg bus route
- Provide feedback to International Students, Inc. after the meal
More Questions? See the Host FAQ