Volunteer OpportunitiesYFU USA volunteers support students, families, programs, and other volunteers in a wide variety of ways. From conducting student orientations to making classroom presentations, problem solving with international students and their host families to arranging social activities, there is truly a place for everyone with YFU USA. Whether you are a returned exchange alumnus, a parent, a retired person, or a college student - we welcome people of all backgrounds to work with us. Whatever your skills and interests are, there is a volunteer opportunity to match them! Brief descriptions of many of the YFU USA volunteer positions are listed below. Complete descriptions for all volunteer positions are available from your local District Office. Volunteer PositionsAlumni Coordinators coordinate the activities of YFU alumni, facilitating communication within a district or field. American Overseas (AO) Volunteers perform various tasks related to the American overseas student program. These can include some or all of the following: recruitment, presentations, interviews, orientations, support, or administrative process. Area Coordinators are Area Representatives who provide leadership and supervision for other volunteers in a specific geographic area as directed by the Field Director. Area Representatives perform any and all tasks as requested by the Area Coordinator or Field Director.
International Student (IS) Volunteers perform various tasks related to the International Student and host family program. These can include some or all of the following: recruitment, presentations, interviews, orientations, support, or administrative process. Trainers provide basic procedural training and orientation to volunteers or program participants in partnership with the Field Director. They follow organizational guidelines and use standard YFU training and orientation manuals and materials. Volunteer TasksAdministrative - support the administrative activities in each office and assist district and field staff in more effectively providing services to other volunteers, students, and families. Interview - interview prospective host families and/or American Overseas students. Orientation - assist in planning and conducting orientations for international students, American Overseas students, host families, and/or natural families. Present - give presentations about YFU programs to groups at schools and other community events. Recruit - recruit host families and/or American Overseas students for YFU programs. Support - provide on program support to international students and their host families and/or pre-departure support to American Overseas students and their natural families. OtherNAC District Facilitators The National Alumni Council (NAC) District Facilitator act as liaisons for the National Alumni Council/Alumni Affairs Office, District Offices, and Alumni Coordinators, and thus provide a link between YFU USA and its alumni. The NAC District Facilitators also act as mentors to Alumni Coordinators in all aspects of alumni involvement with each other and with YFU. As advocates of alumni development, they are also involved in coordinating alumni activity logs, offering support for individual alumni as well as groups, and fostering good relations between alumni volunteers and YFU USA staff. NAC District Facilitators need to be members of the NAC. Nominations for the NAC may be submitted on the Alumni web site at http://www.yfu.org/us/alumni/about/nacinterestform.html. |
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