Intern or Volunteer with IIE/West Coast
Volunteer Education Officer, Global Voices Program

The Institute for International Education (IIE) advances citizen diplomacy by providing professional, cultural and educational meetings between emerging foreign leaders and the San Francisco Bay Area community, primarily in partnership with the State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). These emerging foreign leaders are selected by our American embassies overseas and travel to the Untied States under the auspices of the U.S. State Department. Among the prestigious alumni are more than 1,500 cabinet ministers and 200 current and former heads of state, including Margaret Thatcher, Anwar Sadat, Indira Gandhi and Tony Blair. The volunteers in San Francisco and around the nation who contribute their time and energy to the International Visitor Leadership Program were collectively nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001.

The Global Voices Program is a vital part of the IIE’s mission to promote understanding and respect between the people of the United States and other nations. The Education Officer plays a key role in providing Bay Area schools with the opportunity to meet first hand with the IIE’s international visitors as well as foreign Fulbright students and scholars, thereby giving students and teachers a broader perspective of international and cross-cultural issues.

TIME COMMITMENT: Two-three days a week, 15 hours per week
Minimum Duration: 3 months, , longer preferred

DUTIES: Plan and implement school appointments for incoming international visitors:

• Arrange appointments for IIE’s international visitors and scholars to speak in Bay Area schools and attend school visits
• Construct documents to prepare both guest speakers and teachers for school visits.
• Continue outreach to introduce the Education program to new schools and teachers; research teacher interests and curriculum needs.
• Serve as liaison and program advocate with Program Officers
• Maintain relationships with schools already involved in the Global Voices Program.
• Track programs, record information regarding visits and attend classroom visits.

We are looking for a articulate, detail-oriented and dependable person with excellent communication skills and an interest in international affairs and education. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and with a team, and have basic computer application and Microsoft Office skills. All IIE internship/volunteer positions are unpaid, but transportation reimbursement is available for qualified candidates.

IIE truly appreciates the dedication our 40+ volunteers/interns demonstrate, and we encourage IIE volunteers to attend our volunteer recognition parties and regular events and every year as special guests of IIE.

TO APPLY:
Please send a resume and a brief statement of interest to info@diplomacy.org. Your statement should include the following information: which position you are interested in, what dates you are available, and how many hours per week you are available.