AIESEC EXCHANGE BOOKLET
Who is AIESEC AIESEC is the largest youth run organisation in the world that deals in two main products leadership and exchange. Started in 1948, its three founders envisioned an organisation that could bridge the world’s growing problems and develop leaders at a time when war had torn the world apart. With over 24,000+ leadership opportunities and 30000 exchanges done by this year alone AIESEC has gone a long way in achieving its purpose. Currently, we are pursuing generation 2015; which has three goals; become a first choice partner, have a global youth voice and positive impact
What is exchange Simply put it’s the greatest experience you will ever have. This is because it’s a once in a life time opportunity to experience the world in a different perspective. Currently, there are over 123 countries you can go to with over 30000 different project opportunities to choose from. It’s an opportunity that would challenge you, take you to your breaking point, yet build you up and eventually ensure you achieve your maximum potential.
WHY AIESEC DOES EXCHANGE AIESEC prides itself on social impact. Over the years we have changed the world in numerous ways. We do this by giving people the opportunity to explore the world of its cultures and practises. For if you see the world you can begin to understand it, and when you understand it, then you can change it.
OUR PROJECTS
THE EXCHNAGE PROCEDURE RECRUITMENT The first stage of exchange is obviously recruitment. If you are reading this you probably have been recruited in one way or another. Congratulations you are at the start of a journey that many have gone through and been built by. I will kindly urge you to share this booklet with anybody who you think would benefit from this life changing experience.
WORLD IMPACT
Info-session You DON’T have to be an AIESECer TO GO FOR EXCHANGE. You can go to any country, at any time and for any project (we are cool like that). Thus, it is important for us to have an introductory session to explain exchange and AIESEC in general to you. This is usually an hour long meeting that is very interactive. You will get to meet former exchange participants, fellow recruits and the exchange team. The convergence of all three is simply electrifying as you will soon see.
REVIEWS While on exchange you become an ambassador of AIESEC Local Chapter of University of Nairobi. Even more important, you represent Kenya as a nation. We thus take pride in understanding your character and ensuring you have the relevant skills and mind set to fully benefit from the exchange
process. You should note that our main goal as a team is to develop the individual, as such no one can fail a review. It is simply a chance to highlight key areas that a participant would have to develop further before they can be a true ambassador of AIESEC UoN.
Opportunity portal As previously mentioned there are countless opportunities available for you to enjoy. Our team is dedicated to finding you the exact one that optimises your growth. It is as simple as registering for an GIS account and filling in a form outlining your skills and goals. From there the online system would filter through all the opportunities available and offer you the best alternatives. We are there at any point in time to assist you with any queries you have. Feel free to contact us.
Legalities So you now know what exchange is, reviews are done and you have a destination. So lets make things more official. You will need to sign legal documents committing you to the exchange process and outlining several emergency precautions (your safety is paramount to us). You shall also communicate with the hosting LC to ensure that everything is set for your arrival. You would need to pay an exchange fee of KSH 7,500 to facilitate the matching and legal costs. At this point you are set to go for exchange.
Outgoing seminar We can’t let you leave Kenya without a proper send off and preparation. Thus, before you leave, we shall take you through a short exchange curriculum to create an expectation set-
ting for while you are on exchange and to ensure you are fully prepared for the exchange experience. We shall then give you a farewell party.
Realisation While you are on exchange we shall be in constant communication to ensure your wellbeing. Expect to receive emails , just to check up on you and alert you of local trends. Nevertheless, the hosting LC will be very accommodative. Although different countries have different ways of doing things, it is standard to have someone pick you up from the airport and take you to the house where you shall be accommodated. There you shall meet interns from different nationalities who will very quickly become part of your family. By the third day or so you should have recovered from your jetlag. Thus, it is standard to be taken to your first day at work in your project. From then on you will get integrated into their systems. That’s the true joy of exchange.
Reintegration We shall be eagerly waiting for your arrival. After a few days of rest we would appreciate if you could contact us for reintegration. During this session you shall debrief us of your exchange experience and give any comments or improvements to our systems (we love your feedback). It is a grand opportunity to gauge the difference between the person we recruited and the final exchange product. It’s the pride of our team to have impacted the life of anyone, even if it is in a small insignificant way.
We do the work, so that you
RELAX
Facilitating exchange While you will have your first exchange experience behind you we will still give you a chance to continue a journey. If you are willing we will always invite you to information sessions to talk to new recruits about the journey that lies ahead. We shall appreciate you posting your experience on our blog. Furthermore, we would be honoured to have your testimonial and possibly a video about exchange.
Counting the cost Kindly, note that your travel and accommodation costs will not be catered for by AIESEC. However, we have gone the extra mile to make strategic partnerships to lower the cost of exchange. All the pricing is usually at student friendly prices. Unfortunately, there is such a great disparity between different countries that it is impossible to outline generalised costs here. However, once you have a set destination we shall dully inform you of what your propose budget should be. We are ready to work with you no matter the situation, all we ask is that you don’t give up on us and we shall not give up on you.
Where do you want to go? AFRICA Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda
ASIA Afghanistan, Bahrain, Brunei, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam
S. AMERICA Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
What DO YOU CARE FOR? EUROPE Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
N.AMERICA Barbados, Canada, Costa Rica, C么te d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Mexico,
OCENICA Australia, New Zealand, U.A.E., ,
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Contacts Dennis Tugee VP OGIP dtugee@gmaill.com +254 713 997 356 Andrew Ondimu VP OGCDP andrew.ondimu@aiesec.net +254 705 186 640
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