A different holiday week as a host family

Have your children gone out into the world? Do all summer holidays feel the same? Do you want a change and new experiences in your life?

Lions Youth Exchange students coming to Finland need your help. They want to live in a Finnish home and get to know you.

A brief information pack on being a host family

Suitable for families, singles, grandparents – young people just need their own room and maintenance as a family member

The young people are aged 17-21 and come from different countries. The language of communication is English.

The young people will stay with a host family SU 12.7. – MA 20.7.2025

You can organise a programme if you wish, but it is not necessary. The young people will spend time and visit places with each other, just like your own children have done with their friends.

You can stay at home or spend part of the time at your summer cottage, just like you would with your own children.

Ask for more information or sign up below. Teemu, our Youth Exchange Manager, explains how you can have a whole new summer holiday experience.

Become a host family for a Lions Youth Exchange student

Lions Youth Exchange brings young people from all over the world to Finland. They need Finnish homes where they can spend a week as part of everyday life.

As a host family, you provide accommodation, meals and the opportunity to get to know Finnish life – at home, at a cottage or in everyday life. The young people spend a lot of time together with other exchange students, so there’s no need to organise a special programme.

The main thing is that the young person gets to experience Finnish everyday life in a safe and warm environment as part of your family.

What is expected of the host family:

An understandable command of English (or the exchange student’s mother tongue)
A room for the young person
Basic nutrition and involvement in family life
Support and security for the young person who may be travelling alone for the first time

You get support from other host families and your local Lions club throughout the period.

👉 Come along – give your young person an unforgettable experience and gain new perspectives and friendships yourself!