Congress Bundestag Selection Committee Member

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AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description

Congress Bundestag Selection Committee Member

Responsible to: CB Selection Committee Chair

General Description: CB Selection Committee Members participate as voting members in the CB Selection Committee in their area. As part of the Selection Committee they conduct individual interviews as well as a group interview with all CB candidates assigned to their Selection Committee. Before the Selection Committee takes place they review and score the written CB application of each CB candidate attending this Selection Committee.

Time Required:

• approximately 10 hours total depending on number of CB candidates assigned to their Selection Committee
• once a year in January or February

Competencies Required:

• Detail oriented
• Flexible
• Dependable
• Ability to work as part of a team

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
• Written CB applications of all candidates attending their Selection Committee

Works with:

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

• Volunteer
  • CB Selection Committee Chair
  • CB Selection Committee Facilitators

Responsibilities:

• Review and score all written CB applications that are sent to them before the day of the Selection Committee.
• Conduct an individual standardized interview with each CB candidate at their Selection Committee together with the other Selection Committee Members and score each student’s performance.
• Observe CB candidates participating in a group exercise at the Selection Committee and score each of them based on their performance.
• Rank all CB candidates of this Selection Committee based on the students’ scores together with the other Selection Committee members and the Selection Committee chair.

Benefits to Volunteer:

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