Hosting
Travel the world without leaving Georgia by inviting international visitors to your home or workplace. Get to know international visitors traveling to Georgia at the invitation of the U.S. Department of State and other agencies. GCIV offers Georgians the chance to meet these visitors on both a personal and professional level. Home hospitality allows visitors to teach hosts about their home countries, have a meal in an American home, and participate in lively after-dinner discussions. Professional meetings provide a forum for an exchange of ideas and sharing of best practices between leaders from around the world and their counterparts in Georgia. This valuable experience has often led to collaboration with colleagues abroad. Hosting opportunities are announced in the monthly GCIV e-newsletter.
“We have been really amazed at how connected you can become in conversation with people who barely speak 
English. You don’t have to have something significant to discuss, just ask about their families, jobs and lives and you could talk all night. People ought to realize that you do not need to have a showplace and a chef-quality meal at all. Keep it casual, simple, warm and people just want to be open and talk and talk. We now have email “pals” and are really enjoying this whole concept. What a life-enriching and really fun thing to do!”
–GCIV Member Bethany Lane
“I truly want to thank you for allowing me the pleasure of meeting and entertaining these wonderful people. It’s an experience I will never forget.”
–GCIV Member Vicki Van Der Hoek
Contact Emily O’Harris for more information on how to get involved in professional programs or home hospitality.