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AFS Intercultural Programs Inc.(Intercultural Exchange/Voluntary) |
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AFS (formerly American Field Service) is one of oldest and largest, nonprofit, intercultural exchange organizations in the world. In Shanghai, AFS is partnered with The Jane Goodall Institute – Roots & Shoots Shanghai. The AFS mission is to build a more just and peaceful world through intercultural exchange and learning. Internationally, our core program is a one-year long high school student exchange program to more than 50 different AFS partner countries around the world. Students stay with host families and in local schools. Every year, AFS exchanges more than 11,000 program participants internationally and has more than 30,000 volunteers worldwide.
Another one of our core programs, the AFS Community Service Program (CSP) is an outstanding opportunity for foreign young adults (aged 18-29) to learn more about Chinese culture and language while positively contributing to Chinese society through volunteer work in local nonprofits. The foreign participants come to China for a period of 5-6 months while living in a local host family. |
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Opportunities for involvement |
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- Opportunities for Financial Assistance |
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 | Scholarship Contributions |
| We appreciate contributions for scholarships, in any denomination, (RMB250, RMB500, RMB 750, RMB1000 and larger) for Chinese students to go on the AFS programs. Through our local partner, we are able to issue receipts for such contributions.
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| Volunteer Exchange Contributions |
| As a volunteer based organization, AFS provides opportunities to empower Chinese youth and adults alike in order to achieve “peace through intercultural understanding.”Volunteer exchange trips to other AFS countries provides an opportunity for Chinese volunteers to learn and exchange ideas with others.
In the past we had short-term volunteer exchange to Hong Kong and Germany. We would like to give more volunteers these opportunities and appreciate contributions or donations of frequent flier miles.
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- Opportunities for In-Kind Assistance |
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| Orientation Camp Sponsorship |
| We would greatly appreicate any restaurants or businesses who can provide food, space or accomodations for 20-30 people for AFS orientation camps. Orientation camps are an integral part of the AFS experience and are used to help participants adjust to a new environment and culture.
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| Office equipment and supplies |
| For workshops, trainings and program activities, our organization would appreciate office equipment and supplies donations(new and used): laptop computer, cellular phone, digital and video camera, and presentation projector. We also welcome donations of office supplies such as quality letterhead paper, binders, pens, markers, name-tags, or sheet-protectors.
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| Transportation assistance |
| For our volunteer and participant activities, we would appreciate the use of a car/driver for participant airport sendoff/pickup,and/or enrichment trips to areas in and around Shanghai.
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| Become a host family |
| If you are Chinese(Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Oveseas Chinese), you can become a host family for 3-6 months for a foreign participant. We also appreciate emergency short-term families for 2-4 weeks.
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- Opportunities for Volunteering Time |
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| Become a Mentor or First Friend |
| We seek Chinese volunteers, university age and older, to become Mentors or First Friends for foreign participants. Adult-aged Mentors help mitigate intercultural conflicts between participants and host families and hosting organizations. University-age First Friends help with a participant's daily life and provide friendship during their stay. |
| Minimum Time Commitment: 0 hours/week.
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| Become a host family |
| If you are Chinese(Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Oveseas Chinese), you can become a host family for 3-6 months for a foreign participant. We also appreciate emergency short-term families for 2-4 weeks. |
| Minimum Time Commitment: 0 hours/week.
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| AFS program volunteering |
| Become a volunteer or host family and take part in one of our many volunteer groups, such as orientations or support for participants. |
| Minimum Time Commitment: 0 hours/week.
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Contact: |
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Name:
Julie Zhang |
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Phone:
6361-1708 |
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Fax:
5306-0008 |
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E-mail:
julie.zhang@afs.org |
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WebSite(English):
www.afs.org |
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WebSite(Chinese):
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Documents Submitted: |
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Recent audited financial statement
Proof of registration
List of organization's staff and governing board |
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Register your charitable organization with AmCham
Please click HERE to register your charitable organization with AmCham. If you have any questions, please email CSR@amcham-shanghai.org for more information. |
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