Cayce CanipeCayce@childrenofallnations.com 512-323-9595 ext. 3062

Orphan Hosting Volunteer Coordinators

Info Session

Great Wall China Adoption and Children of All Nations

Info Session Overview

• Goals of Orphan Hosting• How Orphan Hosting

Works• The Volunteer Role

• Beginning• Middle• End

• Get Started!

Goals of Hosting

https://www.gwca.org/• 1-888-493-2645 • info@gwca.org

GWCA/CAN’s Hosting Program!

GOAL: Hosting AND Adoption– We want to find a forever family for each and every child that

is hosted through our programs. GWCA/CAN runs two hosting programs: China &

Philippines– Each program is run twice a year: Summer Session

(June/July) and Winter Session (December/January) Adoptions for all children will be processed by

GWCA/CAN ALL host families will be eligible to receive an adoption

grant/scholarship if moving forward with adoption.

How Orphan Hosting Works

https://www.gwca.org/• 1-888-493-2645 • info@gwca.org

Volunteers

Families

Staff

How it works

Families interested in hosting apply through the GWCA/CAN Orphan Hosting Website

GWCA/CAN Program Staff reach out to families, discussing the family’s interest in hosting and any potential concerns with their application Families with strong adoption commitment will be given priority

matching. Host-only families will be allowed to host a child as well to be an

advocate for adoption. Volunteer Program Coordinators take over after the contract

/matching phase

After contracted and matched, the VPC works with families on documents, counseling, preparation for arrival, etc.

GWCA/CAN Program Staff provide important trainings for families and volunteers throughout the hosting session

After the kids arrive, the VPC checks in with families, communicate/organize all program logistics, and keep in touch with chaperones/translators, etc.

How it works

China

CCCWA and orphanages make the rules

Kids are aged 6-13 and are healthy or with special needs

Families can share photos of their kiddos!

Philippines

ICAB makes the rules

Kids are aged 6-16 and are healthy only or in sibling groups

NO photo or name sharing online, only privately

The Children

ALL are declared adoptable! China: Most will have special

medical needs– Abandoned at birth and have lived

in institutions all their lives Philippines: will be mostly older

than 10 and will be in sibling groups, all healthy

– Backgrounds of abuse and neglect and will have the corresponding behavioral issues

Some kids may have lived with foster families too.

The Volunteer Role

https://www.gwca.org/• 1-888-493-2645 • info@gwca.org

Initial Responsibilities

You will be assigned a “region” of families, which can vary slightly depending on the range of our host families from session to session. Typically, GWCA/CAN divides up regions as follows:

GWCA/CAN Regions

Attend VPC training and receive weekly schedule Receive your VPC login for our HMS (Hosting

Management System) platform that organizes all host family documentation

Provide introductory information via email to assigned host families

Ensure that families are uploading their paperwork in a timely manner

Assist families in completing Home Safety Visits Answer any questions the family might have at this

point

Initial Responsibilities

Mid-Program Responsibilities

Complete documentation checklists for all families

Prepare for child’s arrival

Attend host family and VPC group training led by GWCA/CAN staff via conference call

Answer any pre-arrival questions families have

Children’s Arrival and End of Program

Ensure families are completing weekly reports on their experiences with the kiddos

Help families make dental/eye appointments if needed for children while they are here

Help families host to advocate Attend pre-departure conference call with

GWCA/CAN staff Be available for emergency calls while the

children are in the U.S.

Why are Program Coordinators SO Important?

Volunteer Program Coordinators are the heart and soul of our Orphan Hosting Program

These are the volunteers that allow the program and these wonderful opportunities for families and children to happen

Get Started

https://www.gwca.org/• 1-888-493-2645 • info@gwca.org

Apply as a Volunteer Program Coordinator

• Are YOU ready to help orphans find their forever families?

• For an application, contact Cayce@childrenofallnations.com or call (512) 323-9595!

Your dedication makes the host program possible and creates forever families!