EIL UK has hosting communities across Britain, and each community is coordinated by a Local Rep.

The local rep is responsible for

• finding suitable host families,
• assisting with CRB Dsiclosure checks as appropriate,
• visiting new and exisitng families and keeping EIL updated of any changes in family circumstance,
• accepting visitors and placing them appropriately with families in the hosting community, according to individual requirements,
• dealing with payments for host families,
• meeting groups and / or individuals as they arrive in the hosting community,
• resolving any problems which arise during the hosting period,
• organising group activities as appropriate,
• completing paperwork for EIL.

The role of local rep is a voluntary one, but they receive expenses for the activities they undertake.

Hosting communities can be any size - from just a couple of families to communities with 40 or 50 families. The most important feature of a hosting community is that they are welcoming to and interested in the visitors they host.

If you would be interested in learning more about become a Local Rep for EIL you can contact Ann to discuss your options or you can download this information pack.