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Mentor an International Exchange Student (Atascadero Community)

Organization  

Youth For Understanding
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Description

Share your time and Change the world! If you enjoy working with young people and families and want to make a difference in your community, volunteer with Youth For Understanding USA (YFU), an international student exchange organization.

YFU is looking for volunteers to become an area representative and mentor to a host family and exchange student in the Atascadero community.

This involves making contact and assisting international students and their families throughout their exchange year--a minimum of once a month is required.

Do you...

  • Enjoy working with teenagers and families?
  • Value making friends with like-minded people?
  • Want to promote increased intercultural understanding?

Join our strong and vibrant volunteer base and make a difference in the world! Take the first step in becoming a YFU volunteer: apply online at www.yfu-usa.org. For more information about volunteering, please call 866-493-8872 ext. 7224 and speak to Molly.

Skills
  • Skills: * Work with International Teenagers: * Enthusiasm for the international exchange experience * Maturity * Flexibility * Sound Judgment * Ability to work with teens in a positive way * Willingness to learn and carry out YFU Policies & Procedures * Good active listening and problem solving skills * Must be 21 years of age

Youth For Understanding

Through YFU student exchange programs, young people from around the world live with a host family in another crountry, immerse themselves in the... (Read More)

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