Hosting a By Heart intern opens the doors for new relationships and vibrant growth
Hosting a By Heart intern provides a unique opportunity for you to learn about a different culture and to make a positive impact for the sake of the Gospel.
No, host families are not paid.
Host family requirements include providing the following:
By Heart interns arrive with their own spending money for social and personal expenses. This includes clothes, snacks, souvenirs, travel expenses, cell phone charges, entertainment, and health expenses. As a host family, you do not need to provide spending money or a stipend.
No, By Heart interns will come with secondary medical insurance so that, in an emergency, they can be treated as soon as possible.
Our interns have responded to a request to assist our ministry in one of four areas: curriculum development, marketing, administration, or videography. They have a confession of Christian faith and a desire to serve as unpaid interns with our ministry. Our interns have demonstrated initiative, gathering support from family and/or friends and chosen to make a positive impact on the world.
No. Although living in Germany is a wonderful opportunity to learn the language, German language skills are not a requirement for working with By Heart. Since Frankfurt is such an international city, it is possible to enjoy this beautiful area with only a rudimentary knowledge of German.
Our working language is English and the international churches all speak English.
Our standard internship is 3 months (12 weeks). Depending on circumstances, there may be shorter internships of 1- or 2-months. We think the best experience for everyone is the 3-month internship.
It is best to plan for even the most unlikely events, so here we go:
Yes, families can host up to two By Heart interns at a time. Some host families decide hosting two is better than one and find the hosting experience even more rewarding. Everyone involved must approve of this arrangement.
Yes! The most important thing is that there is a warm, welcoming environment. Whether or not you have children in your home, you are eligible to apply to be a By Heart Host Family. We prefer married couples but a single person with no children will still be considered.
No, you have no obligation to be a taxi driver for your By Heart intern. The interns are instructed to use the vast network of public transportation in Germany.
We recommend that they take advantage of the current “Deutschland-ticket” that, for €58 per month, allows free travel on all buses, trams (“S-Bahn” and “U-Bahn”), and regional trains throughout all of Germany.
By Heart HOst Family
The host family assessment gives us a baseline for finding a good match.
Goals of the assessment:
The Assessment has two goals. The first is to get an indication of how well-suited you are to have a great experience hosting a By Heart intern.
The second purpose for this assessment is to gather some information that will help match the right person to your circumstances.
What you will need to do:
By Heart HOst Family
An online meeting to let the host family meet the candidate intern and get a feel for if it is a good fit
Goals of the introduction meeting:
To introduce both parties and confirm suitability and explore compatibility.
What you will need to do:
Attend a 30-minute Zoom call in which you will meet your potential guest. A host will pose a few questions, but the course of the conversation will depend on what you want to know and to express any concerns.
This is an opportunity for both sides to honestly appraise if this will be the best fit. Either side may still say that they would prefer a different match.
By Heart HOst Family
A formal document signed by both parties that identifies specific conditions to the host family relationship.
Goals of the agreement:
To put into writing important points for a healthy hosting relationship.
What you will need to do:
Starting with a standard template, add any specific points that are important to you for a frictionless relationship during the hosting time. You may also want to modify points that are in the standard template.
This is not to be legalistic but is meant to stipulate boundaries that both sides agree to, The resulting agreement will be signed by both parties.
By Heart HOst Family
Employing best practices to ensure a healthy host relationship.
Goals:
To get the most out of the hosting relationship by keeping in mind some best practices.
What you will need to do:
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Our founder has been reciting Scripture for years. He supports By Heart with his time treasure and talent and encourages our company to do likewise.
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