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Knoxville, TN 37901
Are you looking for meaningful, part-time volunteer work with impact? If you enjoy meeting new people, are curious about other cultures, and have excellent interpersonal skills, consider becoming an American Councils Local Coordinator. Local Coordinators support international high school exchange students and their host families during academic year programs in American communities. They also work to identify volunteer host families in their local community and earn incentive-based honorariums along the way. As a Local Coordinator, you will join a national and global community of individuals who are committed to cultural ambassadorship and citizen diplomacy. You will also enjoy flexible hours, opportunities for personal development, and the satisfaction of fostering relationships between Americans and exceptional young people from around the world. Overview of responsibilities What's expected of American Councils Local Coordinators? Identify and recruit volunteer host families for high school exchange students, Represent American Councils to local schools and secure school enrollment, Provide support to exchange students and host families throughout academic-year programs, Maintain, at minimum, monthly contact with students and families, Lead orientations and enrichment activities throughout the year, Become familiar with US Department of State program regulations. What makes a great Local Coordinator? Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, Flexibility and openness to different cultures and ideas, Ability to identify volunteer host families (ideally 3 or more) within 120 miles of place of residence, Ability to coordinate events that highlight US/local community’s culture, Ability to represent American Councils and U.S. Department of State programs to local community, Ability to respond proactively to communication from students, host families, and American Councils team, Ability to address issues related to student wellbeing, cultural difference, or other challenges, with support of American Councils team. Other preferred qualifications: experience working with teens; international experience and/or interest in other cultures; social media marketing or recruitment experience; strong ties to local community; 25 years or older. Why should YOU become a Local Coordinator? Enjoy a flexible, part-time position with incentive-based honorariums Bolster your resume in various fields: event planning, cultural competency, communications, marketing, and more. Have opportunities to travel to annual training workshops and professional development events around the U.S. Be part of essential U.S. diplomacy efforts in fostering understanding across cultures Get connected to a global community of individuals interested in international education and cultural exchange Questions? Visit our website ( www.inbound.americancouncils.org), email at lbuch@americancouncils.org, or fill out our Local Coordinator Application ( https://www.tfaforms.com/4597396
Date Posted: 2024-04-01
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Flexible Schedule
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Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
Would you like to create a lifelong bond with a future leader from the other side of the world? Would you like to have an enriching and rewarding experience adding a young person to your day-to-day family life? Would you like to make a lasting impact on the life of a young person? Consider becoming a volunteer host family. By hosting an exchange student, you'll be a cultural ambassador for your country and help shape America's image. American Councils is looking for families and individuals to host high school international exchange students during the 2024-25 academic year on a merit scholarship funded by the U.S. State Department. Designed to support person-to-person diplomacy and foster greater cultural understanding between our countries at a time of growing tension, the YES and FLEX program will bring exchange students who have outstanding academic records, speak English, and have a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. Students arrive with medical insurance and receive a monthly stipend for their personal needs. Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host exchange students. We ask that you be open to new cultural perspectives while providing a comfortable bed, a quiet place to study, daily meals, support, conversation, and guidance as the student adapts to American life. It's difficult to explain the joys of hosting an exchange student in a few words, but this Kroger ad does a great job at highlighting the lifelong bonds our families make with their exchange students: https://youtu.be/pQPdl3v_3iE (note: we do not own the rights to this video or music)
Date Posted: 2024-04-01
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Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Would you like to create a lifelong bond with a future leader from the other side of the world? Would you like to have an enriching and rewarding experience adding a young person to your day-to-day family life? Would you like to make a lasting impact on the life of a young person? Consider becoming a volunteer host family. By hosting an exchange student, you'll be a cultural ambassador for your country and help shape America's image. American Councils is looking for families and individuals to host high school international exchange students during the 2024-25 academic year on a merit scholarship funded by the U.S. State Department. Designed to support person-to-person diplomacy and foster greater cultural understanding between our countries at a time of growing tension, the YES and FLEX program will bring exchange students who have outstanding academic records, speak English, and have a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. Students arrive with medical insurance and receive a monthly stipend for their personal needs. Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host exchange students. We ask that you be open to new cultural perspectives while providing a comfortable bed, a quiet place to study, daily meals, support, conversation, and guidance as the student adapts to American life. It's difficult to explain the joys of hosting an exchange student in a few words, but this Kroger ad does a great job at highlighting the lifelong bonds our families make with their exchange students: https://youtu.be/pQPdl3v_3iE (note: we do not own the rights to this video or music)
Date Posted: 2024-04-01
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Charles Town, WV 25414
Would you like to create a lifelong bond with a future leader from the other side of the world? Would you like to have an enriching and rewarding experience adding a young person to your day-to-day family life? Would you like to make a lasting impact on the life of a young person? Consider becoming a volunteer host family. By hosting an exchange student, you'll be a cultural ambassador for your country and help shape America's image. American Councils is looking for families and individuals to host high school international exchange students during the 2024-25 academic year on a merit scholarship funded by the U.S. State Department. Designed to support person-to-person diplomacy and foster greater cultural understanding between our countries at a time of growing tension, the YES and FLEX program will bring exchange students who have outstanding academic records, speak English, and have a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. Students arrive with medical insurance and receive a monthly stipend for their personal needs. Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host exchange students. We ask that you be open to new cultural perspectives while providing a comfortable bed, a quiet place to study, daily meals, support, conversation, and guidance as the student adapts to American life. It's difficult to explain the joys of hosting an exchange student in a few words, but this Kroger ad does a great job at highlighting the lifelong bonds our families make with their exchange students: https://youtu.be/pQPdl3v_3iE (note: we do not own the rights to this video or music)
Date Posted: 2024-04-01
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Flexible Schedule
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Ashburn, VA 20148
Would you like to create a lifelong bond with a future leader from the other side of the world? Would you like to have an enriching and rewarding experience adding a young person to your day-to-day family life? Would you like to make a lasting impact on the life of a young person? Consider becoming a volunteer host family. By hosting an exchange student, you'll be a cultural ambassador for your country and help shape America's image. American Councils is looking for families and individuals to host high school international exchange students during the 2024-25 academic year on a merit scholarship funded by the U.S. State Department. Designed to support person-to-person diplomacy and foster greater cultural understanding between our countries at a time of growing tension, the YES and FLEX program will bring exchange students who have outstanding academic records, speak English, and have a strong interest in learning about U.S. culture. Students arrive with medical insurance and receive a monthly stipend for their personal needs. Families and individuals as diverse as America itself can host exchange students. We ask that you be open to new cultural perspectives while providing a comfortable bed, a quiet place to study, daily meals, support, conversation, and guidance as the student adapts to American life. It's difficult to explain the joys of hosting an exchange student in a few words, but this Kroger ad does a great job at highlighting the lifelong bonds our families make with their exchange students: https://youtu.be/pQPdl3v_3iE (note: we do not own the rights to this video or music)
Date Posted: 2024-04-03
