Spirit is proud to announce the winners of our 2024 Video Contest! This year we received some of our best entries ever. Our video entries all showcased participants' Host Employers,... read more →
Participate as a Host Company in one of Spirit’s programs and bring the extraordinary benefits of cultural exchange to your workplace or school.
US based companies interested in learning more about how they can host a J-1 visa participant can choose from a variety of Spirit program options, including our Work and Travel, Intern and Trainee Programs. Accredited US elementary and secondary schools can also bring cultural exchange to the classroom by hosting international teachers from around the world through our Teacher Program in the USA. Whatever the program, your workplace will be enhanced through meaningful cultural exchange.
Host an Intern or Trainee
Add an international perspective to your workplace with Spirit’s J-1 Interns and Trainees. Engineering and architecture firms, companies with interests in US and Mexico, high-end resorts nationwide… we have qualified trainees for you.
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Host an International Teacher
Bring cultural exchange to the classroom and host qualified international teachers at your elementary or secondary school.
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Host Work & Travel
If your company requires supplemental staff to meet seasonal demand, consider international university students and provide them with a unique insight into U.S. culture.
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What our host companies are saying…
Spirit colleagues Gloria and Rachel traveled to Duluth and Grand Marais in July and visited twelve of Spirit’s partner Host Employers and got to meet about forty participants! It was... read more →
Traveling in a new country is exciting, and we want your experience in the United States to be memorable for all the right reasons. As you explore this diverse country,... read more →
Navigating work etiquette in the USA can be both exciting and challenging. For our cultural exchange participants, understanding the workplace culture is key to having a successful and enjoyable experience... read more →