• – Program Preparation: Student Ambassadors will work with the APA program team for a complete understanding of the assigned FLP program information and for preparing the program documents.
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• – On-the-Ground: Student Ambassadors will manage the on-site daily operations for the assigned program including student head counts and the program schedule. They will work closely with the APA program team, the relevant external partners, their program faculty leader, and the international student participants to ensure that the program’s activities are carried out smoothly and as planned.
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• – Program Summary: Student Ambassadors will work with the APA program team to complete the FLP Program Feedback Report, SAP Program Feedback, and the assigned Program Financial Report.

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The typical time commitment for a Student Ambassador is 3 to 5 days of part-time preparation before the program’s start date, and 5 to 20 days of actual involvement during the on-the-ground program. After the program is completed, the Student Ambassadors will also spend one day completing the program summary. Every Student Ambassador candidate is required to participate in the SAP training sessions before being confirmed as an APA Student Ambassador.

There is no cost for students to join the Student Ambassador Program. APA will cover many of the expenses related to the program, with the exception of expenses above and beyond the program budget and personal expenses; expenses for special circumstances, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• – Excellent English skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).
• – Strong communication skills to ensure accuracy, clarity, and conciseness of oral and written communication.
• – A strong sense of responsibility that translates to excellent performance of duties.
• – Ability to make correct decisions at the correct time in sync with the circumstances.

1. 1. Program safety is fundamental to all APA programs. Crisis response training is conducted throughout the year for all APA team members.
2. 2. APA will provide travel and medical insurance for each student ambassador.
3. 3. Every FLP program will have at least one First Aid Kit onsite, available to the group.
4. 4. APA has adopted and updates regularly its Crisis Management Plan (CMP). Each Program Coordinator will be required to review the CMP before their program