Congress Bundestag Selection Committee Facilitator

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AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description

Congress Bundestag Selection Committee Facilitator

Responsible to: CB Selection Committee Chair

General Description: CB Selection Committee Facilitators provide a forum for questions about CB, Germany and AFS programs for CB candidates and their parents in the waiting area at the CB Selection Committee.

Time Required:

• approximately 8 hours total depending on number of CB candidates assigned to their Selection Committee
• once a year between January and February

Competencies Required:

• Flexible
• Dependable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Preferably CB or AFS returnee
• Ability to make people feel comfortable
• Enjoy talking to students and parents
• Ability to answer student and parent questions about AFS, the exchange experience, Germany and if possible, the CB program

Training:

• Briefing by Selection Committee Chair either before or on Selection Committee day

Materials/Resources Provided by AFS:

• Congress-Bundestag Selection Committee Guidelines and Procedures

Works with:

• Staff
  • CB Specialist
  • Sponsored Programs Admissions Advisor
  • Regional sending staff

• Volunteer
  • CB Selection Committee Chair
  • CB Selection Committee Interviewers

Responsibilities:

• Assist the chairperson in setting up the meeting facility
• Provide a forum for questions about CB, Germany and AFS programs for CB candidates and their parents at the Selection Committee
• Help conversion of CB non-winners to AFS students by promoting general AFS programs to CB candidates and their parents
• Potentially provide input on students’ social skills to committee interviewers and chair once all interviews are completed
• Create activities to help the group ask questions or prompt discussions about the exchange experience

Benefits to Volunteer:

• Develop lifelong relationships with volunteers, staff, and participants
• Share the power of the AFS mission with individuals and families