2024 New Volunteer Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer evaluator with American Councils! During the season you will have an opportunity to evaluate applications of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) and National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program participants. Please answer the following questions and we will be in touch with you once we review your application. Please email volunteer@americancouncils.org if you have any questions.

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* 1. Please indicate which state you are in (this opportunity is NOT available outside of the U.S.):

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained

high school

undergraduate

graduate

post-graduate

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you ever participated in an American Councils-administered program?

Yes

If yes, program and year

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* 4. Please indicate where you heard about this opportunity:

American Councils website

Volunteer Arlington

Volunteer Alexandria

Volunteer Matters

Indeed

Handshake

Facebook

Referral by a current volunteer

Referral by an American Councils staff member

RPCV Group

Department of State Notice

University Newsletter

School Flyer

Other

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* 5. Were you referred to this position by a current volunteer or an American Councils staff member?

Yes

If yes, please list your references including their name and connection to American Councils (employee/volunteer)

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* 6. Why are you interested in volunteering with American Councils to evaluate FLEX, YES and/or NSLI-Y applications?

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* 7. Briefly describe your international exchange or cross-cultural experience(s) and its impact on you.

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* 8. Briefly describe any experience you have assessing or evaluating the written work of others. What was it that you did? What did you assess?

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* 9. If applicable, please describe any experience you have working with high school students (i.e., tutoring, teaching, leading activities).

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* 10. If selected to become a volunteer evaluator for American Councils, you will be required to attend a virtual or in-person training in the fall-winter 2024-25.

Virtual FLEX/YES Trainings:

Two-day training: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3-4, 12:00 – 3:00 pm (EDT)

Two-day training: Wednesday and Thursday, December 18-19, 4:00 – 7:00 pm (EDT)

Two-day training: Wednesday and Thursday, January 15-16, 4:00 – 7:00 pm (EDT)

In-person FLEX/YES Trainings:

Saturday, December 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EDT)

Saturday, January 11, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (EDT)

Virtual NSLI-Y Trainings:

Saturday, December 7, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (EDT)

Two-day training: Tuesday and Wednesday, December 17-18, 4:00 – 7:00 pm (EDT)

Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (EDT)

Would you be able to attend the mandatory training?

Yes

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* 11. There is no requirement on how many hours of application review you need to do during the season. However in order to help us better prepare for upcoming evaluation time, please indicate how many hours you think you will be able to commit to reviewing and evaluating applications in the coming months:

up to 5 hrs/month

5-10 hrs/month

10-15 hrs/month

15-20 hrs/month

Other (please specify)

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* 12. We are hoping to offer both virtual and in-person training opportunities this season. Please note that in-person training will be available for the volunteers in DMV area; at this time we cannot accommodate travel or lodging for volunteers from other states. Would you be interested in attending an in-person training at American Councils HQ in Washington, DC?

I would like to attend an in-person training in Washington, DC

I would like to attend a virtual training

I'm flexible and can do either

Other (please specify)

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* 13. We are hoping to offer both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities this season. Would you be interested in participating in an in-person evaluation at American Councils HQ in Washington, DC?

I would like to come once a week or more often to the American Councils office for volunteering

I would like to come every other week to the American Councils office for volunteering

I would like to participate in virtual volunteering only

Other (please specify)

2024 New Volunteer Application

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* 1. Please indicate which state you are in (this opportunity is NOT available outside of the U.S.):

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* 2. Please indicate the highest level of education you have attained

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* 3. Have you ever participated in an American Councils-administered program?

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* 4. Please indicate where you heard about this opportunity:

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* 5. Were you referred to this position by a current volunteer or an American Councils staff member?

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* 6. Why are you interested in volunteering with American Councils to evaluate FLEX, YES and/or NSLI-Y applications?

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* 7. Briefly describe your international exchange or cross-cultural experience(s) and its impact on you.

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* 8. Briefly describe any experience you have assessing or evaluating the written work of others. What was it that you did? What did you assess?

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* 9. If applicable, please describe any experience you have working with high school students (i.e., tutoring, teaching, leading activities).

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* 13. We are hoping to offer both virtual and in-person volunteer opportunities this season. Would you be interested in participating in an in-person evaluation at American Councils HQ in Washington, DC?

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* 14. In order to evaluate NSLI-Y, FLEX Abroad and YES Abroad applications you need to be at least 21 years old. Are you 21 or over?

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* 15. Please enter your full name

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* 16. Please provide your email address