Let them know what you want and they can make it happen.

If you tell the staff exactly what you want out of your experience, they will do their best to make it happen. I was looking for a complete immersion experience with no English. After a couple of alterations, they made it happen. My house family couldn't speak English so we were forced to learn quickly. And no English is allowed in the Spanish classes at all. I am very appreciative of the classes here as I continue my studies in Spanish.

But you do have to tell them what you want. I was thrown into a house with many young volunteers at first. It was all English and we never got to spend time with the family. Not what I wanted. After simply asking for a change, it happened. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want.