Volunteer with World Affairs
First Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
Please indicate which volunteer opportunities you are interested in:
Hosting international visitors
Volunteering at student programming
Learn more here:
https://wacphila.org/volunteer/
Are you currently a member of the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia?
Yes
No
Unsure
If you are not sure of your status, please contact
membership@wacphila.org
.
Contact Information
Organization (optional)
Mailing Address Line 1
Mailing Address Line 2
E.g. unit number
x
City
State
Zip
Hosting International Visitors
Please indicate which hosting opportunities you are interested in:
Hosting fellow(s) for dinner at a restaurant
Hosting fellow(s) for dinner at your home
Hosting fellow(s) for a homestay at your home
Learn more about hosting opportunities:
https://wacphila.org/professional-programming/professional-exchanges/
Is this your first time hosting international guests?
Yes
No
How many international guests are you able to host?
2
3
4
Please note that an interpreter may be assigned in addition to your international guests.
What restaurant are you planning to share with the international visitors?
Please provide the name and address of the restaurant.
Are you comfortable hosting guests with dietary restrictions?
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-free
Halal
Kosher
Omnivores
Please select the styles of meal you are comfortable serving.
Is your home wheelchair-accessible?
Yes
No
"Wheelchair-accessible" is defined as "no stairs needed to reach key locations (e.g. entryway, bedrooms, bathrooms, or kitchen/dining area)."
x
Do you have any pets?
Yes - Dogs
Yes - Cats
Yes - Other
Not applicable
Will you be able to pick up your international guest(s) from Center City Philadelphia?
Yes - I can come pick them up at a Center City hotel
No - I would like to make regional rail or public transportation arrangements
No - I would like to arrange for a taxi, Lyft, or Uber and will cover the costs
Please provide the nearest train/subway station to you:
If you are chosen to host, may we share your contact information with your international guests, so that they can keep in touch with you?
Yes
No
Select the language(s) you feel comfortable conversing in (optional):
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
French
Fula
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Igbo
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swahili
Urdu
Yoruba
Proficiency in a foreign language is absolutely not required to host a visitor!
Select the regions you are most interested in (optional):
Africa
Americas - North
Americas - Central
Americas - South
Antarctica
Asia
Europe
Middle East
Oceania
We do our best to match you with someone from that region - but no guarantees!
Volunteering at Student Programming
Have you worked/volunteered with students (aged 10-18) previously?
Yes
No
Do you have a general understanding of computers and the Google Suite (i.e. Google Drive, Google Docs, and Google Slides)?
Yes
No
Education volunteers may be asked to assist students with some basic technology (e.g. passing around handheld microphones & assisting with documents housed on the Google Suite).
Do you have up-to-date clearances to work with school-aged children? This includes the
Pennsylvania Criminal Record Check
,
Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance
, and
FBI Federal Criminal History Record
.
Yes
No
Clearances are required for those interested in education volunteer opportunities. Visit
https://wacphila.org/volunteer/
for more information.
Volunteering at Speaker Programming
Have you attended a World Affairs Council of Philadelphia speaker program previously?
Yes
No
Which program(s) did you attend?
Please take a moment to read through the speaker event F.A.Q.s to familiarize yourself with World Affairs Council speaker programming:
I have read through the FAQs and understand the structure and expectations of World Affairs Council speaker programming.
Our speaker event F.A.Q.s can be found
on our website
.
Contact Information