YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING New Volunteer Orientation Welcome Everyone! 3/4/2016

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 2

GOALS At the conclusion of this orientation, you should: 1. Be familiar with YFU history and structure 2. Understand who YFU participants are 3. Be exposed to YFU regulations, standards and funding 4. Be familiar with the basic YFU programs 5. Be aware of the variety of volunteer roles within YFU 6. Understand the volunteer support structure and resources 7. Learn some features on the MY.YFU.ORG website 8. Be aware of further training opportunities 3

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

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. 5

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 ,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 6

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

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

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 9

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. 10

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 11

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 12

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING International Student (IS) Programs

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) 14

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 15

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING Study Abroad (SA) Student Programs

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 17

STUDY ABROAD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS Employee Based –Johnson & Johnson –Chelsea Community Hospital –Chevron Corporation –DEUTSCHE POST –Sony USA Regional –James Bradley Peace Foundation –TOYOTA –Japan Business Society of Detroit –Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga –Urban League of Atlanta 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) 18

YOUTH FOR UNDERSTANDING The Volunteer Role

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 20

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 21

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 22

HANDBOOKS 23

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 Updates Public and Internal Websites 24

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

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. 26

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. 27

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

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

MY.YFU.ORG HOME PAGE 31

MY.YFU.ORG 32

MY.YFU.ORG 33

MY.YFU.ORG 34

MY.YFU.ORG Lounge 35

MY.YFU.ORG Account 36

MY.YFU.ORG My Field 37

MY.YFU.ORG Other / Loyalty 38

ADDITIONAL TRAINING Mandatory for ALL volunteers YFU New Volunteer Orientation Departments of State Certification A nnual requirement Mandatory for Area Representatives Support Skills A required before student contact Support Skills B to 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 39

QUESTIONS? 40

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! 41