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Do you want to make a difference in 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.

Whatever your skills and interests, there is a volunteer opportunity to match them! YFU provides all the training and tools you need. The hours and locations are flexible and virtual opportunities are also available.

YFU relies on the skills of volunteers to perform a wide range of tasks:

• Mentor students, families and schools
• Encourage potential American students to student abroad and families to host international students
• Interview prospective students and host families
• Plan and conduct orientations for students and families
• Share information with the community about YFU programs and opportunities
• Perform administrative activities that help YFU provide more effective services to volunteers, students and families

YFU is looking for volunteers who:

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

Volunteering with YFU USA opens the door to rewarding experiences and great benefits. Here are several ways that volunteering benefits you:

• Directly impact the lives of teenagers from the US and over 60 other countries
• Be exposed to foreign cultures and have an opportunity to share your own culture
• Create new friendships with fellow YFU volunteers and staff
• Broaden awareness of yourself, your community, the US and the world
• Receive enhanced training in areas such as leadership, listening skills, marketing and conflict resolution
• Build new friendships and work with other YFU volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds
• Make a significant contribution to improve cultural awareness and international understanding
• Increase your understanding of family dynamics both in the US and international cultures by working with foreign exchange students and their host families
• Aid your community in broadening their cultural awareness
• Learn more about yourself

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.