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4 people are interested
TURN YOUR LOVE OF TRAVEL AND CULTURE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OTHERS! Roanoke Area
ORGANIZATION: AFS-USA
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
Do you love to travel? Want to connect internationally / interculturally on a local level? We are looking for individuals who want to connect with foreign exchange students and their host families by being volunteer liaisons for AFS-USA. Volunteer liaisons champion a student and host family and ensure the cultural exchange is a success! This will be done by using your great communication skills and your intercultural experience gained from traveling overseas. For more detailed information contact Alexandra: aklaff@afsusa.org, or by visiting http://www.afsusa.org/volunteer-with-afs/
To join AFS, please
1 - Sign up for an account: https://usa.afsglobal.org/volunteer
2 - Complete and submit the Volunteer Application
Once your Volunteer Application is reviewed by AFS staff, we will then contact you.
More opportunities with AFS-USA
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About AFS-USA
Location:
One Whitehall Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10004, US
Mission Statement
AFS-USA works toward a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership.
Description
AFS is an international, voluntary, non-governmental non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. AFS enables people to act as responsible, global citizens working for peace and understanding in a diverse world. It acknowledges that peace is a dynamic concept threatened by injustice, inequity, and intolerance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
anywhere in RoanokeRoanoke, VA 24011
DATE POSTED
September 16, 2018
SKILLS
- Critical Thinking
- People Skills
- Mentoring
- Cross-cultural Communication
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours a month