This is intended as an orientation to yfu for New Volunteers. This is intended as an orientation to yfu for New Volunteers

This is intended as an orientation to YFU for New Volunteers.

• 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

At the conclusion of this orientation, you should:

• 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

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

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

We are given the opportunity to

• We are given the opportunity to

• change the world…
• impact the future…
• enrich lives…

YFU was founded in 1951 by Rachel Andresen as a response to WWII

• 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

Study Abroad (SA)

• 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

High School Program

• 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.

YFU Basic 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

Student Tuition

• 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

International Students:

• International Students:

• 15 – 18 years old
• Above average grades
• Positive interview
• English language ability

International Students:

• 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

High School Academic

• High School Academic

• Semester
• Year

• High School Summer

• Discover
• Academic

• Gap Year

• High School graduates
• Attend high school or focus on a specific interest

Employee Based

• Employee Based

• Johnson & Johnson
• Chelsea Community Hospital
• Chevron Corporation
• DEUTSCHE POST
• Sony USA

Directly impact the lives of teens (both international and American students)

• 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

International Student / Host Family

• 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

Printed Materials

• 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

YFU Volunteers

• 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

Volunteers are covered by the same general liability insurance coverage that protects Youth For Understanding USA as a non-profit corporation.

• 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.

YFU USA volunteers and staff are expected to devote their best efforts to the interests of the organization and its activities.

• 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.

Logging into the internal website.

• Logging into the internal website.

The home page of my.YFU.org

• The home page of my.YFU.org

• HOME PAGE

Mandatory for ALL volunteers

• Mandatory for ALL volunteers

• YFU New Volunteer Orientation
• Departments of State Certification
• Annual 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

When this orientation ends, an evaluation will appear on your screen. Please share your feedback on this New Volunteer Orientation!

• 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!