The
ICU is a volunteer organization — our volunteers coordinate all
events and activities. We need volunteers in all areas!
If you would like to volunteer to serve on any of the ICU
committees, please
contact Executive Director Patricia
Harrison.
WHY SHOULD YOU
VOLUNTEER?
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Meet other
fun-loving, interesting people from other cultures.
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Become involved in
activities you care about.
DID YOU KNOW?
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44 percent of adults in the United States volunteer with a formal organization. Of these,63 percent volunteer on a regular basis- monthly or more.
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On average, American volunteers donate just over 24 hours per month.
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Collectively, volunteers contribute about 15.5 billions hours a year.
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About 84 million adults volunteer, resresenting the equivalent of over 9 million full- time employees at a value of $239 billion.
SPECIFIC VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Programs & Events Committee
Plans ICU events and
activities, then seeks volunteers to carry out the plans.
Time Commitment: Committee meets regularly each
quarter, with additional meetings as necessary. Some additional time
for preparation and duties.
International
Women's Club Committee
Plans the year's program, organizes refreshments,
publicizes the meetings, and sets up the room for the monthly
meeting. Time Commitment: One meeting a
year to plan the schedule, then help with preparation for monthly
meetings.
Newsletter
Committee
Produces the quarterly ICU newsletter. Volunteers needed in
every area: writing, editing, layout, printing, folding & mailing.
Time Commitment: Flexible,
depending on your role. Efforts concentrate around the quarterly
production of the newsletter.
Web Site
Committee
Updates the Web site and adds materials and information. Knowledge of Web authoring programs is helpful but not required.
Time Commitment: Flexible, on
an as-needed basis.
Language Class
Teachers
The ICU offers classes in English conversation, French (all
levels), Italian, Basic Spanish, and German conversation. We need
more teachers in these languages, as well as in other languages
(Greek, Japanese). Time Commitment: Usually 1½ hours a week, with
additional time for preparation.
Publicity
Seeks ways to publicize the activities of the ICU through
the media and the community.
Time Commitment: Flexible, from 1 hour a month.
Ambassador Program
Welcomes new arrivals to the Upstate and assists employees
of international companies with bureaucratic tasks such as obtaining
a driver's license and a Social Security number. Ambassadors are
paid a modest salary. Time Commitment: Variable, busiest in the fall. Ambassadors provide half-day and full-day orientations on weekdays,
and occasionally meet again by arrangement with the clients. The ICU
especially seeks Ambassadors who speak another language (French,
German, Japanese, Spanish in particular) in addition to English.
Children's Programs
Plans programs for children, including international
playgroups, school visits to talk about different countries and
cultures, and weeklong activity camps during the vacations.
Time Commitment: Flexible; as much time as you would
like to spend.
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