About Us

Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is a non-profit, public benefit, educational organization. For 25 years, CHI has offered programs including the Group Homestay Program, Academic Year Program, Internship Training, USA Work & Travel, Camp Adventure USA, and Short Term Placement Programs. The International Volunteer Program (IVP) and STEP for Language Schools are the latest additions to CHI's Short Term Placement Programs.

CHI's mission is to bring people of diverse cultures together so those who participate gain a greater knowledge and understanding of one another. CHI believes that the best way to learn about the cultures languages and customs of other countries is through international educational exchanges and homestay programs.

CHI's main administrative office is located in the northern California community of San Anselmo, just north of San Francisco. All CHI's personnel are committed to the ideals of international exchange and friendship.

To learn more about our exciting and multi-faceted programs, including outbound educational travel opportunities for Americans, please visit CHI's main website at: www.chinet.org

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Contact us at:
CHI Short Term Programs
104 Butterfield Road
San Anselmo, California 94960-1560
Phone: 415-459-5397
Fax: 415-460-0652
Email: Anna Sieradzka - chiannas@chinet.org

Jan King, Work Experience Programs Director

Jan King started working for CHI as a Teacher Coordinator in 1988, after a five year trip around the world. A magna cum laude graduate of UC Berkeley, she earned an M.A. in Psychology and practiced as a California Marriage and Family Therapist in Sonoma County, California. Jan has coordinated almost every CHI program, including Group Homestay, Academic Year, Total Immersion, Outbound, Work and Travel, STEP and Internship Training before being promoted to the National Field Administrator position. Traveling is her passion - she has hiked, sailed, dived and bargained in over 140 countries!