Network DC is a program designed for CIV representatives who play, or are expected to play, a leadership role in their organization. The program gives participants the opportunity to highlight their community and meet face to face with the key DC players responsible for the International Visitor Leadership Program at the national level.
The Network DC program is an expense paid four-night stay in Washington, DC, with three full days of appointments at the NCIV office, the U.S. Department of State, and NCIV's National Program Agency offices. NCIV staff schedules the appointments so the participants' visit emulates the experience of an international visitor. Each participant should be prepared to speak about his or her CIV and community resources in a short format (approximately ten minutes) as well as answer questions related to programming.
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Preference will be given to participants who have at least one year of programming experience at their CIV and are expected to continue to play a key role at their CIV.
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Participants must have experience working with the International Visitor Leadership Program.
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Participants must represent a CIV that is a member in good standing with NCIV.
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Priority will be given to CIVs that have not recently participated in Network DC and that have had limited exposure to Washington, DC.
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Approximately 12 participants from member CIVs will be invited to participate each NCIV fiscal year.
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These participants will usually visit Washington in groups of two, from CIVs of similar make-up whenever possible (i.e. volunteers will participate with other volunteers and staff with other staff).
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The dates of the program vary from month to month. Schedules are worked out among participants and NCIV staff once an invitation has been issued.
If you are interested in applying to be considered for the Network DC program, please:
Log in to the Member Corner and follow the Network DC link in the Grants section.
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