What is NCIV and why is it important?
NCIV is the National Council for International Vistitors. "NCIV is a national network of program agencies and more than 91 community-based organizations. These nonprofit groups design and implement professional programs as well as provide cultural activities and home hospitality for foreign leaders... By opening their homes, offices and schools to foreign leaders, NCIV member citizen diplomats foster international understanding and cooperation." Taken from nciv.org
What is the role of the World Affairs Council?
To help facilitate and bring in international visitors to South Texas in order to learn about the best practices in their field and show them about American culture.
How can you be a part of this?
- Volunteer
- Home
Stay: Host a visitor in your home
- Meal: Take a vistor to a nice dinner or lunch
- Share your experiences: Take them around and let them experience your everyday life
- Open the doors of your company: Bring a visitor to your company in order for them to learn from you or your company
- Email us if you would like to be a volunteer or if you would like to share your ideas or have any comments.
Christian Science Monitor op-ed - Public diplomacy begins with you
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