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YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING. New Volunteer Orientation. Welcome Everyone!. TRAINING ASSUMPTIONS. This is intended as an orientation to YFU for New Volunteers. It is assumed that all volunteers will continue with additional trainings. Area Reps will go on to take: Support Skills A

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YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING

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  1. YOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING New Volunteer Orientation Welcome Everyone!

  2. TRAINING ASSUMPTIONS • This is intended as an orientation to YFU for New Volunteers. • It is assumed that all volunteers will continue with additional trainings. • Area Reps will go on to take: • Support Skills A • Support Skills B

  3. GOALS At the conclusion of this orientation, you should: • Be familiar with YFU history and structure • Understand who YFU participants are • Be exposed to YFU regulations, standards and funding • Be familiar with the basic YFU programs • Be aware of the variety of volunteer roles within YFU • Understand the volunteer support structure and resources • Learn some features on the MY.YFU.ORG website • Be aware of further training opportunities

  4. YFU’S MISSION Youth For Understanding (YFU) advances intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and social responsibility through educational exchanges for youth, families and communities.

  5. WE ARE THE PERSONAL FACE OF YFU We are given the opportunity to • change the world… • impact the future… • enrich lives… With this privilege comes responsibility • our integrity as an organization depends on following policies and guidelines.

  6. YFU HISTORY & STRUCTURE • YFU was founded in 1951 by Rachel Andresen as a response to WWII • Rachel Andresen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 • 250,000+ students have been on a YFU exchange • Approximately 2,000 students come to the US from around 60 countries each year • Approximately 500 students travel overseas from the USA each year

  7. NATIONAL STRUCTURE President / CEO Exchange Experience Programs External Affairs Operations Districts IT Marketing & Communications Support Services Study Abroad Travel New Programs & Partnerships Development & Alumni Affairs Education & Training Finance VolunteerPrograms Quality Assurance HR Community College

  8. DISTRICT STRUCTURE District Director Field Director (FD) / Recruitment Manager (RM) / Community Development Manager (CDM) Community Outreach Coordinator District Office Coordinator (DOC) Volunteer Program Coordinator (VPC) Local Volunteers American Students International Students Host Families Schools

  9. PARTICIPANT GROUPS Study Abroad (SA) • Selected by YFU USA International Students (IS) • Selected by our partner organizations • Academic Year, Semester or Short-Term Host Families (HF) • Invite international students to become part of their families High Schools • Enroll international students and encourage American students to go on exchange

  10. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS High School Program Year: August – June Fall Semester: August – December Community College Program 17 – 23 year old students in approximately 10 community colleges across the US.

  11. REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS • YFU Basic Standards YFU organizations around the world have shared guidelines • US Department of State YFU is designated as a sponsor for J1 student visas • CSIET (Council on Standards for International Education Travel) YFU is listed as an accredited program with CSIET

  12. YFU USA FUNDING Student Tuition Paid by parents or through student fund raising projects Scholarship Programs Funding by governments, corporations, foundations and individuals Charitable donations 501(c)3 non-profit corporation

  13. YOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING International Student (IS) Programs

  14. SELECTION CRITERIA International Students: • 15 – 18 years old • Above average grades • Positive interview • English language ability Host Families: • Complete an online application • Submit photos of home and family • Have a positive in-home interview • 3 personal references are checked • Clean criminal background check (CBC)

  15. EXPECTATIONS International Students: • YFU Policies and Procedures • Attend 3 in-person orientations • Monthly in-person or phone contact with a YFU Area Representative (AR) • Provide own spending money Host Families: • Provide for additional household member (room, food, etc.) • Enable participation in larger community (transportation) • Follow YFU Policies and Procedures • Attend orientation events • Monthly in-person or phone contact with YFU Area Representative

  16. YOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING Study Abroad (SA) Student Programs

  17. STUDY ABROAD STUDENT PROGRAMS High School Academic • Semester • Year High School Summer • Discover • Academic Gap Year • High School graduates • Attend high school or focus on a specific interest

  18. STUDY ABROAD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Regional • James Bradley Peace Foundation • TOYOTA • Japan Business Society of Detroit • Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga • Urban League of Atlanta Employee Based • Johnson & Johnson • Chelsea Community Hospital • Chevron Corporation • DEUTSCHE POST • Sony USA National • Face of America DeWitt Wallace • FCCLA • Finland-US Senate Youth Exchange (FUYSE) • Japan-American Friendship Scholarship • Model United Nations • Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX)

  19. YOUTH FORUNDERSTANDING The Volunteer Role

  20. BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WITH YFU • Directly impact the lives of teens (both international and American students) • Be exposed to new cultures and share some of your own traditions • Create new friendships with other volunteers, staff and host families • Work with others from a wide variety of backgrounds • Increase your understanding of family dynamics • Aid your community and local school • Learn more about yourself

  21. VOLUNTEER POSITIONS • International Student / Host Family • Area Representative • Host Family Interviewer • Language Tutor • Activity Coordinator • Help recruit new host families • American Student • Scholarship Evaluator • Interviewer • Orientation Presenter • Other Ways to Support YFU • School Liaison • Certified Trainer • Administrative Support

  22. VOLUNTEER TRAINING • Printed Materials • Volunteer Handbook • Area Representative Training Manual • Live Trainings • New Volunteer Orientation • Area Representative Support Skills A • Area Representative Support Skills B • Area Representative Support Skills C • Task Support Trainings • Area Representative Monthly Support Calls • In-Person Trainings • Field, District and National levels

  23. HANDBOOKS

  24. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT • YFU Volunteers • Fellow Volunteers • Area Coordinator • District Staff • Field Director (FD) or Community Development Manger (CDM) • Volunteer Program Coordinator (VPC) • District Director (DD) • National Office Staff • Study Abroad • Education & Training • Volunteer Programs • Support Services (SSMs) • Printed Materials/Monthly Email Updates • Public and Internal Websites

  25. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT Volunteer Programs SSM DOC VPC FD or CDM Volunteer Certified Trainer Volunteer Area Coordinator Volunteer Area Rep Field Volunteer International Student Host Family School Specialized Tasks & Projects

  26. LIABILITY INSURANCE Volunteers are covered by the same general liability insurance coverage that protects Youth For Understanding USA as a non-profit corporation. This coverage is in effect while volunteers are acting at the direction of staff and within the scope of their duties for YFU USA.

  27. CONFLICT OF INTEREST YFU USA volunteers and staff are expected to devote their best efforts to the interests of the organization and its activities. YFU USA reserves the right to determine an individuals outside activities or relationship may present a direct or perceived conflict with YFU USA’s interests or are the cause of concern with respect to the quality of the YFU program, safety of YFU participants or the reputation of YFU USA.

  28. WWW.YFU-USA.ORG

  29. MY.YFU.ORG Logging into the internal website.

  30. MY.YFU.ORG EVENTS OUR FOUNDER’S STORY HF FORMS The home page of my.YFU.org

  31. MY.YFU.ORG HOME PAGE

  32. MY.YFU.ORG

  33. MY.YFU.ORG

  34. MY.YFU.ORG

  35. MY.YFU.ORG Lounge

  36. MY.YFU.ORG Account

  37. MY.YFU.ORG My Field

  38. MY.YFU.ORG Other / Loyalty

  39. ADDITIONAL TRAINING Mandatory for ALL volunteers • YFU New Volunteer Orientation • Departments of State Certification Annual requirement Mandatory for Area Representatives Support Skills Arequired before student contact Support Skills Bto be completed 2-3 months after starting as an Area Rep Sample of Other Training Topics Filing an Expense Report Effective Host Family Interviewing Study Abroad Student Interviewing

  40. QUESTIONS?

  41. EVALUATION When this orientation ends, an evaluation will appear on your screen. Please share your feedback on this New Volunteer Orientation! THANK YOU FOR JOINING YFU!

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