Make a Global Impact Right in Your Community with Youth for Understanding (YFU)! Are you passionate about connecting young people to the world?! Youth For Understanding is looking for enthusiastic Local Coordinators to help lead youth exchange programs. You'll work with local schools and communities to create a memorable international experience for students—bringing the world closer together! Local Coordinators (LCs) promote Youth For Understanding USA’s (YFU USA) mission of advancing intercultural understanding, life-long learning, global competencies, mutual respect, and social responsibility through transformational educational exchanges for generations of youth, families, and communities. What you’ll do: Recruit host families from within their communities (or up to 100 miles away per YFU USA best practice standards) Coordinate exchange students’ activities and experiences locally Supporting those exchange students and families during the exchange year by ensuring orientation attendance, monthly contact reports, SEE visits, and other benchmarks Build relationships with schools, communities, and cultural organizations Organize events and outings that showcase local culture Offer guidance and encouragement to students adjusting to a new environment and being a mediator using conflict resolution skills What makes you a perfect fit: Passion for international exchange (did you study abroad or host an international student?) Recruitment & Marketing Ability Community Engagement Strong communication skills Compliance & Detail-Oriented Organizational & Problem-Solving Skills Find out more information by visiting : https://yfuusa.org/become-a-coordinator/ Apply directly at: https://form.jotform.com/220595648962166 If you’ve got a global spirit and love making connections all over, we’d love to have you on our team! Please note that the position of Local Coordinator (LC) with YFU is classified as a W9 freelance contractor role. It's essential to understand that this role is not equivalent to part-time or full-time employment under W2 status and is not designed to serve as a primary source of income . Pay: $1,050.00 - $20,000.00 per year Benefits: Flexible schedule Referral program Work Location: Remote
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