Posted July 28, 2026
Local Coordinator (Independent Contractor)
Anywhere, USA
Remote
Freelance
Compensation: $3,000 to $20,000 Annually
Bonuses, Travel Perks (International Conference in Lima, Peru!)
Overview
Are you extroverted? Passionate? A self-starter? These are just some of the qualities that Greenheart’s best Local Coordinators possess. These curious and motivated individuals have the rewarding job of finding families in their community who are interested in hosting a foreign exchange student. Local Coordinators also provide support and guidance to host families and exchange students, and help these young people from all over the world adjust to their new life in America.
Local Coordinators:
- Network in their communities to find host families
- Play matchmaker…putting exchange students into host homes where there are shared interests
- Help hosts share American traditions and perspectives
- Serve as mentor, problem-solver, and friend
- Work with local high schools in support of cultural exchange
Local Coordinator Basics:
- This is an independent contractor role (eligible to earn a payment)
- Part-time, work from home
- Must be at least 26 years old
- Must maintain regular contact with exchange students during their stay
- Must have the ability to attend professional development and training workshops
- LCs have the opportunity for domestic and international travel to annual conferences
All applicants must live and be authorized to work in the United States and:
- Have a valid U.S. driver’s license
- Have an internet connection
- Pass a Criminal Background Check
- Become Department of State Certified
- Have reliable transportation
Additional Application Instructions
Once you complete the Inquiry form, please watch for an email to come from "[email protected]" - this will contain your login credentials to complete the application. The application is simple and requires that you answer a few questions, provide a resume, three non-family references, and submit a criminal background check (Greenheart pays for this). Once the application is complete and the references have responded, and your background check clears, you will be sent a Department of State Local Coordinator Certification Quiz to take (it's an open-book quiz - you go through the modules and then answer questions). Once you pass the DOS quiz, you will be a Certified Local Coordinator and can place exchange students within your community and within a 120 mile radius of your home! Thanks for choosing to work with Greenheart Exchange!
