Frequently asked questions

1. Why should my organisation become an IAPA member?

Membership will expose your organisation to new networking opportunities, will keep you updated on trends and developments in the industry and allow your organisation to play a key role in shaping the standards of au pair industry.

This is also a channel for you to receive additional au pair / host family applications.

Have a look at the IAPA membership benefits >>

2. Who can join IAPA?

IAPA Membership is open to agencies, associations and authorities actively engaged in the au pair and cultural exchange industry who have been in business for at least one year.

Have a look at our different membership categories >>

3. How does my organisation become a member of IAPA?

You can read the requirements on the page ‘BECOME A MEMBER’, or contact us for more information.

4. How long will it take for my organisation’s application to be processed?

Membership applications can take up to 2 months to process. The reason for this is that all member applicants are screened to ensure that only reputable, financially sound companies are admitted as members.

5. What happens to my application after I send it in?

1. Within two weeks of approval by the IAPA Executive Board, each applicant is notified whether they have been accepted as Provisional Members. Provisional Members enjoy all the rights and benefits of regular members, except the right to vote or stand for election.

2. Once the status as a provisional member has been confirmed, the invoice for the annual membership fee will be sent out. Upon receipt of full payment, the official membership certificate and logo are sent.

3. Once a year all Full Voting Members of IAPA are asked to confirm all provisional members as regular members. After the votes are tallied, the member applicants are notified of the results.

6. How often do I have to pay membership fees to the Association?

Members are required to pay an annual membership fee. Invoices are issued in early January for the period January 1 – December 31. New members will receive an invoice no later than 3 months after being awarded provisional members status.

7. If I join the membership in June, how much do I need to pay for the membership?

In this case, the membership fee would be prorated until December 31st.

8. I am an existing member of IAPA and my organisation has just moved and changed its contact information. Who should I inform?

If your organisation’s contact details change, you must notify us immediately. As a member of IAPA, your company information is displayed online, it is therefore very important that we have your correct details at all times.

If your company name or website changes while you are a member or a member applicant, we must also be informed immediately.

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