Get Involved—Worldwide Team

General Description

The Family Network Champion Chapter Lead welcomes relocated WBG spouses and families, shares insights about settling in and life in the location, and introduces the newcomers in new social networks. This is done on a friend-to-friend basis by email/phone/Skype and in person - when convenient to both the Champion and the newcomer.

The Champion Lead connects easily with people, likes to help, and exercises discretion or sensitivity when required. The Champion Lead has a good understanding of the support available to families in WBFN and WBG

The Champion Lead chairs meetings, recruits and guides volunteers within the chapter, and collaborates in cross-country and cross-organization initiatives with WBFN Headquarters, participating in virtual meetings, and  is responsible for communication in the chapter.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Welcoming incoming spouses/families by offering friendship and support in the relocation process; share insights about settling in and life in the specific location; reach into own networks to find answers to queries; and introduce newcomers in social networks
• Coordinating family and career support activities, gathering volunteers to promote a community of members and improve existing activities and/or establish new ones
• Facilitating communication in the chapter, including social media, and with WBFN HQ and WBG 
• Directing spouses/families to resources available at WBFN and WBG as needed
• Chairing meetings and communicating and reporting to the Worldwide Team

Qualitative requirements

• Ability to recognize the variety of rewarding and challenging aspects of life for globally mobile families
• Ability to understand specific needs and preferences of each family and adapt support accordingly, as well as possible
• Ability to interact positively with people of different cultures and understand the importance of intercultural relations
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Superior communications skills, including social media skills, and good command of English
• Prior knowledge of WBFN and WBG is an advantage

Educational requirements

Level and type of education may vary for the position, but a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) is an advantage in this role 

Work environment

Work can be performed remotely. No office space is provided. 

Approximate volunteer hours

• 8-15 hours per week. Some seasonal variation
• Duration 10-12 months

Benefits of position

Volunteer opportunities are always open to WBFN members who are looking for ways of acquiring experience, and to contribute to helping other WBG families.

Many Champions engage because they know from own experience that having a buddy in a new location really makes a positive difference in the transition process.

Champion Leads meet and collaborate with interesting people from different backgrounds, and work with various programs within WBFN and WBG. Volunteering as a Champion Lead is an avenue to gain leadership experience in an organization of great diversity, and to hone communication, intercultural and interpersonal skills - while making friends and growing one’s personal global network.

Interested? Please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss this or other suitable opportunities

Volunteer Registration Form

General Description

The Family Network Social Media Anchor is in charge of a location specific or topic specific social media group (Google, Facebook). The online groups are set up by WBFN, and serve the members as an easy way of sharing and acquiring information and advice from each other. The groups also distribute WBFN announcements.

The Social Media Anchor maintains the group, invites eligible participants and helps with access and monitors the exchanges. The Anchor also prepares, shares, and uploads content, sourced in WBFN media and elsewhere, and collaborates with the WBFN Champion(s), the Worldwide Team, and the WBFN Social Media Team in communication projects.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Moderating social media groups, including inviting and helping new participants, and monitoring of the group activities
• Preparing, sharing and uploading new content or content from other WBFN social media
• Helping create a monthly/weekly Calendar of Events (local events and webinars); publishing them on Social Media channels.
• Directing spouses/families to resources available at WBFN and WBG as needed
• Collaborating in communication projects with WBFN Champions, the Worldwide Team, and the WBFN Social Media Team

Qualitative requirements

• Ability to interact positively with people of different cultures and understand the importance of intercultural relations
• Knowledge of social media groups and pages (Google, Facebook, LinkedIn in particular) and applications like Canva
• Strong communication skills, including social media skills, and good command of English

Educational requirements

Level and type of education may vary for the position 

Work environment

Work can be performed anywhere, anytime. No office space is provided. 

Approximate volunteer hours

• 1-4 hours per week. Some seasonal variation
• Duration 3 months, or more

Benefits of position

Volunteer opportunities are always open to WBFN members who are looking for ways of acquiring experience, and to contribute to helping other WBG families.

The Social Media Anchor will connect with many people of different backgrounds, and collaborate across continents with WBFN colleagues. Volunteering as a Social Media Anchor is an avenue to gain experience with social media communication in a worldwide organization, while honing intercultural and interpersonal skills; making friends and growing one’s network.

Interested? Please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss this or other suitable opportunities

Volunteer Registration Form

General Description

The Family Network Global Campaign Coordinator helps plan and keep the overview when WBFN campaigns worldwide for a cause or to promote an event. In close collaboration with the Worldwide team, the Social Media team, and other relevant teams, the Global Campaign Coordinator engages key members in country office locations, and prepares inspiring and practical suggestions for member participation in these different locations, and/or in media channels. During the actual campaign, the coordinator monitors the participation, and provides quantitative and qualitative documentation by collecting quotes, photos, videos, numbers of participants etc.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Producing a campaign concept note; global campaign schedule (minding time zones, local holidays, local interest and conditions), including participation suggestions and participation documentation ideas
• Preparing campaign communications for WBFN media
• Finding, engaging and guiding key participants in country office locations
• Collecting and preparing documentation for WBFN media 

Qualitative requirements

• Ability to interact positively with people of different cultures and understand the importance of intercultural relations
• Strong project management skills; ability to transform creative ideas and complex planning into a global campaign
• Creative and innovative approach to tasks
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills; ability to engage people from a distance.  Excellent command of English
• Strong leadership skills

Educational requirements

Level and type of education may vary for the position, but a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) will be an advantage 

Work environment

Work can be performed anywhere, anytime. If the Global Campaign Coordinator is based in Washington DC, the WBFN Office is available. No travel budget.

Approximate volunteer hours

• 10 hours per week
• Duration 2-3 months

Benefits of position

Volunteer opportunities are always open to WBFN members who are looking for ways of acquiring experience, and to contribute to helping other WBG families.

The Global Campaign Coordinator will connect with many people of different backgrounds, and collaborate across continents with WBFN members and colleagues, and with partners. Volunteering as a Global Campaign Coordinator is an avenue to gain experience with project management and communication in a worldwide organization of high diversity; exercise your writing skills and creativity while honing intercultural and interpersonal skills, making friends, and growing your network.

Interested? Please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss this or other suitable opportunities

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General Description

The Family Network Online Content Producer creates interesting and inspiring content for WBFN social media. The person will share comments about what goes on in the local WBFN chapter, and in the location in general, with supportive photo/video captions. The products can be blurbs to be shared in WBFN social media, or stories to be shared on the WBFN website and linked to social media. This position also aims to encourage free writing about topics of particular interest to the WBFN audience, in the specific Country Office location, from the point of view of WBG spouses. The Writer collaborates with the WBFN Champion(s), the Worldwide Team, and the WBFN Social Media Team in communication projects.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The main areas of responsibility include:

• Writing interesting and compelling blurbs and (news) stories about activities of interest for WBFN members in that location and worldwide, and in accordance to guidelines for content
• Providing visual content like photos and videos covering local activities
• Collaborating in communication projects with WBFN Champions, the Worldwide Team, the WBFN Social Media Team, and WBFN Editor

Qualitative requirements

• Ability to interact positively with people of different cultures and understand the importance of intercultural relations
• Ability to capture news and great stories in compelling and creative writing, engaging readers.
• Creative, innovative, and 'curious' approach
• Strong communications skill, including written English  

Educational requirements

Level and type of education may vary for the position 

Work environment

Work can be performed anywhere, anytime. No office space is provided. 

Approximate volunteer hours

• 1-5 hours per week; resulting in 1-2 proposals per month
• Duration 3 months, or more

Benefits of position

Volunteer opportunities are always open to WBFN members who are looking for ways of acquiring experience, and to contribute to helping other WBG families.

The Content Producer will connect with many people of different backgrounds, and collaborate across continents with WBFN colleagues, and other partners. Volunteering as a Content Producer is an avenue to gain experience with communication in a worldwide organization of high diversity; exercise your writing skills and creativity, and nourish your curiosity - all while honing intercultural and interpersonal skills, making friends, and growing your global network. Interested? Please complete the Volunteer Registration Form and our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to discuss this or other suitable opportunities

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