Guidelines for volunteers helping with International Student Orientation.

1. International Student Orientation Volunteer Guidelines

2. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines THANK YOU for volunteering your time to help with the International Student Orientation! We could not run a successful orientation without the help of our volunteers! Please know that International Student and Scholar Services appreciates the time and effort you are putting in to helping with this orientation. We hope that it will be a rewarding experience for you! As you volunteer for our office, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

3. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines As a volunteer, you are representing International Student and Scholar Services, Kansas State University, and the greater Manhattan community. Remember, you may be the first point of contact for some of the new students. Be friendly, helpful and welcoming! Remember to SMILE!

4. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines Please DO NOT offer immigration, employment or academic advice to students. If students have these questions, please refer them to an ISSS employee.

5. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines Please DO answer student questions about life at K-State and Manhattan. Share information and tips that will help new students adjust to campus, and feel welcome here. Please be knowledgeable of the orientation schedule. Help answer student questions about the session content, times and places. Our sessions are designed to help students learn about K-State and campus culture. Encourage new students to attend. Here is the link to the schedule: http://www.k-state.edu/isss/orientation/Fall%202011%20Schedule.pdf

6. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines DO NOT use your volunteer position to recruit students to activities that will distract from orientation, including student or religious groups. In agreeing to volunteer, you agree that your first priority is to assist ISSS with orientation activities, and help students with their transition to campus. After the beginning of classes, if your group would like to send a notice, if appropriate, of an upcoming event over the ISSS listserv, our office can assist you with that.

8. Do not put new students in uncomfortable situations by asking them to pray with you or engaging them in religious or political debate.

10. Have a valid driver’s license.

12. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines A note on culture! There will be students from MANY countries and cultures represented at ISSS orientation and events! This means there will be many cultural differences. Be sensitive to them! Also- volunteers are expected to be helpful and friendly to ALL new students, even if they are not from the same home country as you.

14. Dress: Please dress casual, comfortable and conservative. Please wear a purple T-Shirt and nametag so that you can be recognized as a volunteer.

16. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines And remember…

17. International Student OrientationVolunteer Guidelines We thank you! For the time, effort and good cheer that you are bringing to our orientation!