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Youth For Understanding (YFU) was established in 1951 as a private, non-profit educational organization dedicated to promoting international understanding and world peace through exchange programs for high school students. As one of the oldest and largest exchange organizations in the world, YFU has arranged for nearly 200,000 high school students to live with families worldwide.

Information concerning the YFU office in Egypt is intended for people from Egypt interested in learning more about YFU. If you live outside of Egypt, please contact the YFU National or Regional Office in your country .

Please contact the office if you have any questions or if you wish to receive additional information. You may also fill out the Contact Request Form.

Most of the work of Youth For Understanding is done by the volunteers in participating countries who provide services and support to students, families, and schools. Without volunteers around the world, YFU would not be able to function.

There are many types of YFU volunteers, including:

• Families who take an exchange student into their home.
• Individuals who recruit qualified host families and place exchange students with host families. These people develop and maintain a positive relationship with school personnel. They also monitor, advise, and support students and their host families during the exchange experience.
• Individuals who recruit qualified students to participate in YFU programs in other countries.
• Individuals who make special presentations to groups of students in schools or other settings. Volunteers who plan and conduct orientations for YFU students, their natural families, and host families.
• People who manage activities of YFU alumni in a region or country.
• Area coordinators or field managers who provide leadership and supervision for volunteers and coordinate all YFU activities in a geographic area. Individuals who provide training for YFU volunteers.

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