Area Representative

ASSE was originally founded in Sweden, in 1938 by the Swedish national Ministry of Education. It sponsored exchange programs between Germany and Sweden. In the late 1940s, the program was expanded to include exchange programs with France, Great Britain and other countries in Europe. In March, of 1976, at the recommendation of the United States State Department, ASSE was incorporated as a not for profit organization in the US designated as a designated sponsor of secondary academic year programs with Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

In the 1980s ASSE (originally ‘American Scandinavian Student Exchange’) expanded its exchange program countries to include most of ‘Western Europe’, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico and other Latin American countries.

Local Area Representative Needed for International Foreign Exchange Program

• By getting involved as an ASSE Area Representative, you will be making a difference in the world -- one young person at a time.
• As an ASSE Area Representative, you'll be that all-important point person for students placed in your area during their year abroad.
• Counselor, advocate and friend are just some of the roles you will play as you oversee the ASSE program in your area and help an international student get the most out of their year abroad.
• In addition, you'll help teenagers in your own community become ASSE exchange students abroad. Opening up the world of international, experiential learning to students in your area is an important role of being an ASSE Area Representative.

What Are Some of the Responsibilities of an ASSE Area Representative?

• As a trained ASSE Area Representative, you'll receive on-going support from your ASSE Area Coordinator and Regional Director as you take on a variety of challenging roles!
• Not only will you help young people from your own community and around the world, you will also get to know better the families in your own area. In addition, you will expand your circle of community contacts as you establish relationships with local schools, civic groups, clubs and religious organizations.

Take a look at just some of the skills you'll use and responsibilities you'll have.

Public relations: Become a ''P.R.'' person for ASSE in your community

Interviewing: Recruit and screen prospective host families and students

Training: Lead host family and student orientations

Counseling: Offer support and guidance to exchange students and host families throughout the exchange year

Coordinating: Plan and organize social and recreational activities for exchange students

Join ASSE's 1,500 volunteers today and make a difference! By taking the time to help an international young person, you will know that you're doing your part to help achieve a more peaceful world.

The Area Representative position is part-time and many of our representatives work other full time jobs. If this opportunity is appealing to you, please contact me so that we may discuss the program in further detail.

Enjoys working with teenagers from other countries. Has basic knowledge of personal computer and social media. Candidates must be at least 26 years of age and able to satisfactorily pass a background check.

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