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Being an Area Representative with ICES provides an exciting opportunity to assume a leadership position and to make a meaningful contribution to your community. ICES Area Representatives come from many walks of life and play an important role in increasing community awareness of other cultures and expanding the perspectives of those around them. They are the people who provide local support and assistance to the exchange students, host families and participating schools.

ICES Area Representatives:
  • Contact the schools in their area and tell them about the ICES program. Local schools must approve the ICES program before students can be placed in the area.
  • Complete the Request and Intent to Place form, working with the high school principal or designated school administrator.
  • Promote the ICES program by spreading the word about ICES throughout their community.
  • Recruit, screen and interview prospective Host Famlies in the family's home prior to the student's arrival, verifying that they meet ICES standards for Host Families.
  • Place students with approved families. Complete the placement paperwork required by the ICES National Office and the Department of State, and submit it by the specified dates.
  • Conduct orientations with Host Families and Exchange Students, including a Welcome Orientation and a Re-entry Orientation.
  • Provide ongoing support for students, families and schools throughout the academic year, including organized group activities twice a semester.
  • If necessary, the Area Representative, in conjunction with our Director of Student Affairs, provides counseling to students and host families, taking care of small problems before they become large problems.

ICES Area Representatives receive monetary compensation and other benefits for their efforts. Area Reps who place a minimum of 8 students within the specified time frame are eligible for the ICES annual incentive trip.  

If you are interested in joining ICES as an Area Representative, please fill out the On-Line Application Form. It’s simple and carries no obligations. If you prefer a personal contact, please call the ICES Office of Recruitment and Development at 304-562-0875, or call toll-free at 1-888-793-6283 (within the USA). You may also send an e-mail to the Office of Recruitment and Development.
 

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