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.