VOLUNTEER

National Council for International Visitors’ community organizations (frequently referred to as Councils for International Visitors or CIVs) are supported by thousands of volunteers. These individuals practice citizen diplomacy by arranging professional and cultural programs for the visitors, serving as professional resources, opening their homes for dinners and home stays, and serving on boards of directors. Through the relationships they develop with international visitors, they strengthen their international ties, establish foreign trade contacts, and develop their citizens’ knowledge of the world and ability to communicate across cultures.