Community Service Pre Departure Conference Calls.

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Community Service Pre Departure Conference Calls

Conference Call Series Agenda Call 1, May 25: ◦ AFS and You ◦ Personal Goals and Expectations Call II, June 8: ◦ Culture Learning with a focus on the workplace Call III, June 15: ◦ Cultural Adjustment and Coping ◦ Personal Safety & Wellbeing

Objectives of CS 18+ PDO Program Identify two skills that will help you be successful in the workplace. Identify and describe two ways that your work experience may be different in your host country compared to a typical work experience in the USA. Define “power distance.” Identify at least one way in which the level of power distance in the workplace may impact your experience. Describe the difference between ascribed and achieved status. Identify three factors that may influence your level of status in the workplace.

Today’s Agenda Introductions ◦ AFS & You ◦ Goals & Expectations ◦ Resources & Homework Questions & Closing

Introductions Name, home state & destination Most influential past intercultural learning experience (in the U.S. or abroad)

Returnees & Staff on Call Elaine Alex Robin Floyd Jenny Alex

Benjamin Devon Erin Jodi Joshua Julia Kelsey Mac Mary Nathan Olivia Paquita Genna Reid Samuel Tyler Tosh

AFS & You AFS Rules Support Structure Overview Questions

Goals & Expectations One thing you hope to gain One thing you hope to give How do the roots of AFS (service and peace building) compare to your own motivation for participating in an AFS Community Service program?

Facebook Group AFS Community Service 2010 Watch for homework assignments here Ask questions & get answers List your blogs

Resources & Homework Culture Trek: in your portal - “Getting Ready” Review your country’s profile (afsusa/cgrams) Activities on Values in the Workplace Geert Hofstede on Power Distance Next Call, June 8 – will be joined by special guests! This information will also be posted in the Facebook Group and sent to you via .

Questions for Reflection & Discussion (To be answered AFTER you have completed your homework) As someone from a culture characterized by a low power distance, how do you think you would react in culture with a higher power distance? What factors are used to determine status in the U.S. Will the same factors apply in your house country? This information will also be posted in the Facebook Group and sent to you via .