Practical Idealists Wanted – 2012 Summer Staff

Are you a practical idealist interested in international relations and youth leadership?

If  “yes”, consider leaving a legacy by joining the Global Youth Village staff team for the summer.

Working at the Global Youth Village is a unique opportunity for professional, non-professionals, graduate and undergraduate students to gain experience and share knowledge in new ways. The low staff/youth ratio lends itself to personalized instruction and mentor relationships in a caring atmosphere.  Many summer staff are professionals or graduate students, with two to ten (or more!) years of experience in their fields, and typically range in age from 21-45. Together with our highly qualified year round staff, we create a dynamic, cooperative learning community representing various abilities, experiences and viewpoints.

Now accepting applications!!!!

“I am impressed by the mission and scope of Legacy’s work. There is such a tremendous outlook and impact on the people worked with. Most importantly, is the impact on the youth. The knowledge the participants gain and the transformation they go through in such a short time is intense and impressive. They are so impressionable, and education is key to creating a more peaceful society. I loved being a part of that.” ~  Jaimee Braun, Washington DC; educator, conflict resolution trainer, ESOL instructor

Common Ground

Every summer in Virginia, at Legacy International’s 80 acre campus with beautiful trees, streams, and cabins, you find young people making friends and finding common ground.

A young man from Baghdad talks about some of the challanges he feels face his country  while Liam from Massachusetts listens.  Jason, a staff member and former college football player, teaches a group of US and internationals American football.  The Green Your World workshop plants a fast growing vegetable in the garden and learns how this plant is grown in the mountains in Indonesia. Amanda the counselor maintains her crown as Queen of Ping Pong despite some heavy competition.  Experience it all at GYV.  Legacy International has been showing youth they can be global citizens for the past 32 years.  Check out the Program Choices.