National Profile - ICYE

2.2 Other ActivitiesICYE-UK tries to organise at least one other event each year, normally a camp in October/ November. As a group of exchangees you are also encouraged to organise your ownevents and activities.2.3 HOST-UKICYE-UK has developed a partnership with the charity HOST-UK meaning that allexchangees coming to the country now have the opportunity to spend up to fourweekends each year staying with ‘host families’ across the UK. It provides each ICYEexchangee not only with the chance to experience living with a British family for aweekend, but also to visit other parts of the UK. ICYE-UK will pay the registration feeand exchangees must pay their own travel costs.2.4 The Travel MonthDepending on which project you are in the last month of your ICYE-UK year will be yourtravel month. During the travel month exchangees are totally independent. ICYE-UK isable to give support and advice, but during this month ICYE-UK is no longer responsiblefor providing accommodation or food. Please see 5.1: Finances for information aboutpocket money during your travel month. ICYE gives each volunteer £40 at the start oftheir travel month – this money is to cover your travel to the airport on your returnhome. Exchangees who do not wish to spend a month travelling should arrange theirown alternative activities or make arrangements to return home early.6