Local counselors and support staff in 170 communities across the country

Au Pair in America's strength lies in its nationwide network of more than 170 Community Counselors, one of whom will reside in your community and maintain contact with you and your au pair throughout the year-long exchange. More about Community Counselors here.

Au Pair in America staff, based in Connecticut, provide year-round support to program participants. Regional Program Managers supervise the year-round activities of Community Counselors, and support staff handle the logistics associated with visas, flights and the au pair orientation program.

A placement team selects and distributes au pair applications for consideration by host families. Au Pair in America is designated by the Department of State to place qualified international visitors with American host families.

Overseas offices are responsible for screening, interviewing and selecting candidates. Three hundred au pair interviewers around the world are constantly searching for the highly qualified person to fill this important role in your family. Staff based in London and other international cities including Melbourne (Australia), Bonn (Germany), Warsaw (Poland), and Cape Town (South Africa) supervise recruitment activities to ensure that the quality of au pair applications is consistent with Au Pair in America standards and host family needs.

The program is part of the American Institute For Foreign Study® (AIFS). With 36 years in the educational and cultural exchange arena, AIFS has created the largest, most recognized au pair program in the United States.

Because of its extensive experience in intercultural exchange, AIFS considers many other components—insurance, transportation, orientation—normal parts of a program....not extra add-ons!