Why do Au Pairs want to become Au Pairs?
Au Pairs participate in the Au Pair program for professional and personal reasons. While each Au Pair has reasons specific to their situation, common reasons Au Pairs want to become Au Pairs include:
- Opportunity to improve English skills
- Great experience for professional career when they return home
- Ability to make a difference in local community when they return home
- Fulfill dream of living the U.S. and experiencing American culture
- Desire to attend school
- Love of children
- Performing a job relating to child care training, education and experience
- Desire to share culture with others
- Wanting to have a great life experience
- Valuable experience for professional career in child care related field
Most Au Pairs describe their motives for being an Au Pair in their “Dear Host Family” letter which is part of the
Au Pair profile. Additionally, we encourage
Host Families to ask each Au Pair they interview why the applicants wants to be an Au Pair.