Intern or Volunteer with IIE/West Coast
Volunteer, General

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.

POSITION TITLE: Volunteer, International Visitor Leadership Program

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum 10 hours a week, three days per week preferred
Minimum Commitment: 3 months

DUTIES: Research and assist with visitor programming requirements and provide administrative support to staff:

* Assist with research for international visitor programs
* Track visitor program evaluations
* Update volunteer and visitor records
* Maintain Resource/information database
* Assist with mailings that are sent to members, professional resources, teachers and the community
* Assist staff with other administrative duties as needed

We are looking for creative, articulate and dependable candidates with good communication skills in English and a strong interest in international relations and knowledge of Bay Area resources. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and with a team, and have basic organization and computer application 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 most major events and each volunteer recognition parties every year as special guests.

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.