Being a YFU volunteer or intern T
he day-to-day work of YFU depends on the hard work of a large network of volunteers. Volunteering or interning in support of the work of YFU National Organizations around the world helps ensure that other new students will be able to have a life–changing experience like yours! “Ylva is going to be our 11th host child. People say it is a record, but it does not matter. Every time we have the same pang, this anxiety which overcome us each time a new student arrives. How will she be? Will he belong to our family? Nevertheless, we feel confident. Did we ever fail? No! So, why be worried? Indeed, we have only good memories of our host daughters and sons from ‘the back of beyond’!” ––Annie and Roger - host family from Belgium
Being a YFU volunteer is a great way to take your exchange experience to the next level. You will have an opportunity to give back to YFU while contributing to the meaningful experience of future YFU students and host families. You will be able to share your experience – both the successes and challenges - and give good and helpful advice to new students. You will be in a great position to help find potential exchange students and host families. Having a firsthand idea of being an exchange student means you are able to give a balanced, direct and personal opinion on exchange programs. It can be a fun experience to help YFU support new exchange students. Being a YFU VOLUNTEER has many POSITIVE ASPECTS. It helps to: • Encourage your friends and classmates to take part in an exchange program • Promote hosting to your own parents and family members • Introduce hosting and volunteering to other families and friends.
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