Youth For Understanding (YFU) is an international youth exchange organisation. Find out more on YFU Schweiz.
My involvment with YFU started with my exchange year in Adelaide, Australia in 1988 where I stayed with a host family and went to a local school. After coming back I became involved with YFU as a volunteer in various positions.
| 2001-2006 | Chair of Board |
Normal duties of a Board Member. Representing YFU Switzerland towards our international partners, participation on European and International Conferences. Preparation of Board Meetings together with the National Director, setting of the Agenda. Coordination with the National Office. |
| 2000-2006 | Board Member |
The Board defines the strategy of YFU Switzerland and oversees the National Director. Member of the Finance Committee and the Nomination Committees for the succession of the National Director. |
| 1997-2005 | Trainer |
As a member of the Trainer Team I was involved in creating training materials, training modules, preparing trainings on national, regional and international level and also being a trainer at such trainings events. Our training involves practical matters such as Basic YFU Skills and advanced topics such as Intercultural Learning and other educational topics. |
| 1997-2000 | Coach |
As a coach I was a contact person for young Regional Directors and District Coordinators in my District to be consulted where they lacked the experience in a certain situation and wanted the support of an experienced, former RD or DC. |
| 1995-1997 | District Coordinator |
As Regional Director (RD) I was responsible for the region of Central Switzerland where I took care of such things as organising campaigns, selection interviews, preparing and selecting host families, placing year and summer students with families, counselling students and families, attending preparation events for families and students, keeping an active and motivated staff base in the region and many more things. |
| 1991-1995 | Regional Director |
As Regional Director (RD) I was responsible for the region of Central Switzerland where I took care of such things as organising campaigns, selection interviews, preparing and selecting host families, placing year and summer students with families, counselling students and families, attending preparation events for families and students, keeping an active and motivated staff base in the region and many more things. |
| 1989-1991 | School Representative |
As a school rep I participated in campaign meetings at schools and at evening orientations, I attended and lead selection interviews, attended orientation events for outgoing students, was contact person for incoming exchange students, helped to visit families prior to the arrival of their students. |
| 1988 | Exchange student |
Being an exchange student in Adelaide, Australia |