End of Stay Chaperone

Objective:

The End-of-Stay (EOS) Chaperone is responsible for the safety and well being of the AFS students traveling from the EOS site to the Departure Day site by bus/plane

Responsibilities:

• Chaperone a group of AFS students to their Departure day site
• Respond to emergency situations should they arise
• Keep the Travel staff coordinator informed of any problems with the bus(late, break down etc) that
• Would affect their arrival time or affects the well being of the students

Time Required:

1-2 hours training
24-48 hours for the actual EOS orientation and bus/plane trip

Responsible to:

End of Stay Coordinator and Staff Travel Coordinator

Requirements:

• Department of State's Local Coordinator Training (DoS)
• Hosting and Support Affiliations Training
• Must be 25 years of age or older
• Must be a registered AFS-USA volunteer
• Ideally should not be a host family member - please contact the Regional Travel and Logistics
• Coordinator if your preferred chaperone is currently hosting to confirm approval

Competencies Required:

• Enjoys interacting with young adults
• Flexibility
• Physical stamina-ability to put in long hours over 1-2 day period
• Ability to sit/sleep on a coach bus for long periods of time
  
  

Works with:

• Volunteer
• End-of-Stay Coordinator
• End Of Stay Group Leader
• Staff
• Regional Travel and Logistics Coordinator