2008 Youth Conference Facilitators

                            

Mamiko Reeves, 2007 Youth Conference Facilitator

Sister Cities International is recruiting 2-3 facilitators for the 2008 Youth Conference.  Come be an integral part of this fun event!


Benefits
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Compensation
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Benefits
  • Connect with the sister city movement
  • Great facilitation experience
  • Work with a unique group of U.S. and international youth
  • Earn community service hours
  • Explore Kansas City

Qualifications
  • 22 or older on July 16, 2008 
  • Previous facilitation or teaching experience
  • Prior involvment with the sister city or citizen diplomacy movement
  • Organized, with strong student management and logistical skills
  • Must participate in a conference call training session, Saturday May 31, 2008. 
  • Available from the evening of July 15, 2008 through the morning of July 20, 2008
  • Motivated to work challenging youth conference hours: 8am - 11pm.
Preferred:
  • Experience facilitating cross-cultural discussions
  • Background or interest in community service
  • International experience
  • 2nd language ability

Responsibilities
  • Teach one 1 1/2 hour workshop each day
  • Facilitate discussions preceeding and following each activity
  • Guide youth as they learn about international community service
  • Create a cohesive context for the conference: combining citizen diplomacy, community service, the sister cities movement, and the fun of meeting new people
  • Responsible for well-being of about 20 students
  • Work as a team member to make sure the conference runs smoothly
For full details please read the facilitator scope of work.

Compensation

  • $340 stipend
  • room & board
  • round-trip flight to Kansas City
  • a great time helping amazing youth delegates develop into citizen diplomats

Apply

Please submit resume and letter of interest to:
Bethany Rehling
Youth & Education Programs Manager
brehling@sister-cities.org
202-347-8630 x8252
fax 202-393-6524

If you have previous sister cities experience,
be sure and highlight this in your letter of interest!

Application deadline:  April 15, 2008

Josh Cauthen
2007 Youth Conference Facilitator