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Here's what's happening around the country - some are geographically specific, and some are virtual, so get involved! If you don't see something in your area, and you'd like to get involved, please contact alumni@yfu.org.

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Geographical Events

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Virtual Activities

Dear Alumni,
YFU USA is in the midst of a busy Host Family recruitment cycle and we need your help. This year, with the increase in popularity of social networking sites we have come up with new ways you can help us get the word out and tell people about the opportunity to host. Below are NINE (9) ways you can help us recruit new host families today.  Please take a few moments to help us spread the word about hosting opportunities with YFU.

Included in this list is a more involved virtual volunteering project, we are looking for alumni who would like search the web and send emails. If you have at least two hours per week or more for the next 6 weeks and would like to spend time finding email groups, forums, message boards and other groups and sending them an email to share with their members we have a great virtual volunteering project for you.  
 
Below not only will you find ideas of how you can share this opportunity but all the tools and sample text you need. All you need to do is post the information and send me an email telling me what you did. If you have more time to commit to doing research and sending emails, email me (Chinnery@yfu.org) and I’ll get you started right away.
 
Thanks
Lisa Chinnery
Coordinator of Outreach Programs
303.665.6508
Chinnery@yfu.org

Nine Ways YOU Can HELP with YFU Host Family Recruitment TODAY
Sample text and code, all the tools you need to do any of these nine things are below. Whatever you are able to do, please keep me posted on your efforts.

1. Send an email to all your friends/co-workers/family – everyone you know about the opportunity to host.
2. Post to your blog the opportunity to host (personal blog pages, blogs you are a member of, blogs you regularly read, if appropriate).
3. Embed the YFU hosting slide show and PSA (from YouTube) on your myspace/facebook/etc., pages.
4. Post Hosting opportunity on your bulletin space on social networking sites (myspace/facebook/friendster/couchsurfing/Bebo, etc).
5. Post hosting opportunities in the classifieds sections of social networking sites (myspace/sportsvite/facebook/etc).
6. Post hosting opportunity to Classmates.com/Reunion.com (or similar) message boards.
7. Stumbleupon.com – if you use stumbleupon.com, please visit yfu-usa.org and rate it.
8. Be our friend on MySpace.com and YouTube.com so we can stay connected - visit http://myspace.com/yfu_usa  and http://www.youtube.com/YFUUSA07
   
9. Research and send emails: Volunteer to commit two or more hours per week to researching new networks, groups and sending emails. If you are interested in this opportunity please email me Chinnery@yfu.org to get started.
   

Past Activities

Michigan: June 2, 2007 - Alumni assist at Pre-Departure Orientation. For information about getting involved in Michigan, contact Val Moles at vcmoles@comcast.net.