Seeking Host Families for International Professionals from Belarus!
ORGANIZATION: WorldChicago
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Discover a new culture together and build life-long friendships -- host an international visitor!
WorldChicago is seeking homestay hosts for 10 Belarusian professionals participating in the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Community Connections program from June 10-July 2! Community Connections provides training and educational programs for Eastern European and Eurasian entrepreneurs, government and NGO officials, and legal professionals. This group from Belarus will be focusing on "Non-traditional approaches of increasing community participation". The goal of the program is to contribute to economic and democratic reform in Belarus and to promote mutual understanding through exposure to U.S. society.
Participants reside with Chicago-area host families during their three-week program. Anyone can be a host! Our incredible roster of homestay hosts include families of all shapes and sizes, single young professionals, retirees, returned Peace Corps volunteers, travelers, teachers, city dwellers, suburbanites, and more -- all united by a common interest in learning about the amazing diversity of international cultures, while sharing a piece of their own. Hosts provide a bed and some meals, but more importantly, they help immerse our visitors in everyday American life. WorldChicago provides program activities weekdays 9-5.
Participants’ English proficiency varies, but the group travels with a translator to assist in communication. If interested in additional details of this program please contact Donna Sadlicki at dsadlicki@worldchicago.org or (312)254-1800 x 104or visit our website at www.worldchicago.org/community-connections.
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About WorldChicago
Location:
72 E Randolph St, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60601, US
Mission Statement
WorldChicago facilitates professional and personal interactions for international leaders during official visits to Chicago through U.S. Department of State sponsored exchange programs; enhances respect and communication through international exchanges and alliances; and promotes the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois as important centers of business and culture.
Description
WorldChicago is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that arranges citizen diplomacy programs for international professionals, scholars, and youth participating in U.S. Department of State and other short-term exchange programs in Chicago.
WorldChicago offers Chicago-area citizens opportunities to forge professional relationships with visiting international leaders and youth explore their fields of interest through meetings with Chicago’s leading voices in the public, private, nonprofit, and tech sectors.
More than 20% of our visitors reside with host families during their stay in Chicago. This is often the highlight of our visitors’ time in Chicago, forging deeper connections and more meaningful cross-cultural exchange. WorldChicago also organizes dinners and social outings for our visitors to engage with Chicago’s diverse, globally-minded citizens.
WorldChicago is an affiliate of Global Ties U.S., a nonprofit membership association with more than fifty years of leadership in citizen diplomacy. Together with more than ninety community partner members and the U.S. Department of State Citizen Diplomacy programs, WorldChicago helps shape international relations "one handshake at a time."
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
72 E Randolph St2nd FloorChicago, IL 60601
DATE POSTED
March 27, 2015
SKILLS
- Organization
- People Skills
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Evenings and weekends