volunteer FAQ
Q:How old do I have to be to volunteer with YFU?
Our volunteers are of all ages. As long as you believe in the organization, we want you to become a volunteer.Q: What do volunteers do?
Volunteers do many things for YFU. While many of these tasks are involved in multiple positions, volunteers receive support for their efforts no matter what the position or task they undertake.Administrative - support the administrative activities in each office and assist district and field staff in more effectively providing services to other volunteers, students, and families.
Interview - interview prospective host families and/or students.
Orientation - assist in planning and conducting orientations for students, host families, and/or natural families.
Presenters - give presentations about YFU programs to groups at schools and other community events.
Recruiters - recruit host families and/or students for YFU programs.
Support - provide on program support to international students and their host families and/or pre-departure support to students and their natural families.
Q: What positions do you have for volunteers?
There are many different positions for volunteers. Here are a few of the opportunities we have, for a full list, contact the YFU office.Area Representatives (AR) - perform general tasks as requested by the Area Coordinator or Field Director.
Area Coordinators (AC) - provide leadership and supervision for other volunteers in a specific geographic area as directed by the Field Director.
Alumni Coordinators - coordinate the activities of YFU alumni, facilitating communication within a field.
International Student (IS) Volunteers - perform various tasks related to the International Student and host family program. These can include some or all of the following: recruitment, presentations,
interviews, orientations, support, or administrative process.
Trainers - provide basic procedural training and orientation to volunteers or program participants in partnership with the Field Director. They follow organizational guidelines and use standard YFU USA training and orientation manuals and materials.