National Council Chair
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AFS-USA Volunteer Position Description
National Council Chair
The National Council Chair advises and manages volunteer representatives who represent their region on the National Council and overseas the volunteer/staff relationship within the National Council.
Responsible to: All AFS volunteers and AFS staff members
Time Required:
- Hours per month : 20+ per month
- Availability during working hours
- Length of service time: 2 year minimum commitment
Competencies Required:
- Detail oriented
- Flexible
- Dependable
- Telephone skills
- Comfortable using computer, specifically online services.
Training:
- National Council Orientation – 2-3 hours
- Participation in yearly conferences/workshops offered
Materials Needed/Provided by AFS:
- Variety of materials available online at afswiki.org
- Access to computer required and necessary
Relationships:
- Excellent relationship and team-building skills
- Negotiating, mediating, recognizing others, problem-solving
- Ability to maintain open lines of communication with other volunteers as well as potential volunteers, schools and Regional and National Staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative environment with variety of personalities and cultures
- Ability to interact effectively and persuasively with national/regional/ community members, school officials and others
Responsibilities (or tasks):
- Plan and coordinate regular National Council meetings.
- Ensure information is distributed/communicated within the National Council members.
- Work with National Council members to ensure that goals are achieved.
- Delegation of work within the National Council and regional volunteers
- Serve as the key link between staff and regional volunteers
- Delegate tasks for special events as necessary
- Provide opportunities for frequent contact by volunteers and the National council
- Provide ongoing motivation and support the recognition of volunteers
Benefits to Volunteer:
- Opportunity to develop lifelong relationships with volunteers and AFS staff
- Opportunity to bring the power of the AFS mission to many communities, individuals and families
- Learn about other cultures and see the American experience from other perspectives
- Opportunity to play a lead role in developing AFS as a strong international education organization
- A chance to develop or hone many management skills for career development purposes
- Increase written and verbal communications skills
