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Piedmont Cluster Sunday, 29 July 2012

YFU Pre-Arrival Orientation for Host Families Be sure to sign the attendance sheet Do you know the four countries the students are coming from?. Piedmont Cluster Sunday, 29 July 2012. Welcome and Details. Welcome Volunteer introductions – who we are

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Piedmont Cluster Sunday, 29 July 2012

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  1. YFUPre-Arrival Orientationfor Host FamiliesBe sure to sign the attendance sheetDo you know the four countries the students are coming from? Piedmont Cluster Sunday, 29 July 2012

  2. Welcome and Details • Welcome • Volunteer introductions – who we are • Family introduction – who are you and your exchange student • Facilities • YFU philosophy – orientations and more Objectives and schedule

  3. Today’s Objectives • To understand the YFU program, its policies, procedures, and support system. • To develop realistic expectations of the hosting experience. • To become aware of adolescent issues in the cross-cultural family setting. • To get ideas on how to maximize the learning opportunities for your family.

  4. Today’s Schedule 2:00 Greet and meet, sign in on official sheet 2:15 Welcome and Introductions (Susan) 2:30 You & YFU (Carey Ann) 3:00 Five simple Safety Tips (Susan) 3:15 Break 3:30 The Hosting Experience Panel 4:00 Concurrent Sessions: Adolescents and the Cross-Cultural Family Experience Adults: Doris and Susan Siblings: Carey Ann and Kami 4:45 Wrap up and Evaluations (Doris)

  5. YOU and YFUCarey Ann • The structure and how it works for the families and the students • Travel forms • Rules • The Area Representative

  6. Faulty Communication http://www.emergenetics.com/astd-survey-insights-pt-2

  7. Faulty Communication 1 Student has a toothache. Student thinks he should see a dentist. Student emails concern to natural parents. Parents are worried and call their YFU committee. Committee calls their national office and says student is not getting needed medical attention. The national office calls the USA national office, saying student may be sick and no one is doing anything.

  8. Faulty Communication The national office calls the District Office and asks them to check on the student. The District Office calls the Volunteer Representative and tells him to check on the student and host family. The Volunteer Representative calls the family. The host parents are surprised. The Volunteer Representative speaks with the student. The student speaks with the Host Family.

  9. Faulty Communication The Volunteer Representative notifies the District Office that Host Family will take the student to the dentist. District Office notifies National Office  other National Office  Committee  natural parents. The Host Family takes the student to the dentist. The Volunteer Representative confirms that the student has been to the dentist and received care.

  10. Faulty Communication The Volunteer Representative notifies the District Office that the student has received care. District Office notifies National Office  other National Office  Committee  natural parents. What is the simpler way??? Student tells Host Family. Host Family takes student to dentist for care. Student tells natural parents all is fine.

  11. YFU policies. • dpdp– What’s that?? • Family trips – permission to travel -- forms -- 2 weeks ahead -- district office • Post-Arrival orientation • Midyear orientation

  12. 5 Simple Safety TipsSusan • Handout…….

  13. Realistic Expectations The Hosting Experience Experienced Host Family Panel • Roger Bardsley, experienced host parent • KamiSimekova, former exchange student and current YFU intern • ____ Bess, experienced host parent • ____ Bess, experienced host sibling

  14. : Adolescents and the Cross-Cultural Family Experience Concurrent Sessions Adults: Doris and Susan Siblings: Carey Ann and Kami

  15. Wrap upDoris • Final questions and comments?? • Evaluation forms

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