ALUMNI LINK

A PUBLICATION OF THE YFU-USA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Volume 3, Issue 1 (page 2)

January 2000
A YFU Family

I'd like to see American Overseas Program alumni plugged into a warm and receptive Youth For Understanding organization once they return home. I'd love to be able to have Youth For Understanding "follow" alumni wherever they go after their return home. We have capable alumni living in a lot of different countries and the countries aren't always their countries of origin.

I'd love to see alumni find an instant "family" of friends upon arrival home to help cushion the shock of their return. I will personally testify to the enthusiasm, professionalism and usefulness of alumni---we have a lot of them that are helping to make the Omaha area better run, more caring and even more efficient.

Elaine Bankey
Co-Field Manager
Field 15, Great Plains Region (60)
Chairperson, National Volunteer Leadership Council

An Active Role

YFU will be taking an active role in recruiting, training and utilizing our alumni. It has become more and more challenging to find students to go overseas, locate new host families and inform people about the mission of our organization. YFU will use their resources to the fullest extent possible, which means tapping into the vast number of alumni who have the experience of being overseas. These alumni have first-hand knowledge of the importance of foreign exchange and will be able to spread this knowledge throughout their communities.

David Becker
Japan 1989
North Chicago Field Manager

 

If you want more information about anything discussed in this newsletter or are interested in joining our staff please contact Julia Martin or (212) 614-1242. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome!
"Meet the NAC" Internet Chat
Thursday, February 10th 9pm Eastern

Be sure to join in this chat where you will have a chance to meet the members of the National Alumni Council. With NAC elections just around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to find out what it takes to become a member of the NAC, meet the people you would be working with, and find common as well as not so common interests.

Are there other topics you are interested in? Send your suggestions to David Jones

National Alumni Council
Seats Open for Nominations

During January and early February, the National Alumni Council is taking nominations for five NAC seats. If you are interested in joining the NAC for a three-year term starting April 1, 2000, you must meet the following qualifications:

NAC Council Member Qualifications:

  • Two years YFU volunteer or YFU staff experience (not including exchange experience)
  • Have e-mail or be willing to get e-mail upon election
  • Open to non-alumni as well as alumni
  • Capable of heading an alumni-related project while serving on the NAC
  • Ability to attend two weekend meetings each year and participate in monthly on-line chats

For more details, please refer to the About the NAC page, our Elections page, or contact the NAC Secretary, Sharon Carver.

 

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