This experience involved designing, organizing, and leading a series of non-formal educational and cultural events aimed at fostering global awareness, professional skills, and academic exchange among local university students and youth. The objective was to enhance community engagement with U.S. resources and improve participant soft skills.
1. Event Series Management and Delivery
Scope: Managed the complete lifecycle of 10+ educational events, including sessions on English language proficiency, digital literacy, and civic participation.
Coordination: Successfully coordinated logistics, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure seamless delivery, demonstrating strong organizational stewardship.
Impact: Directly engaged over 50 participants across the series, successfully meeting the goals for community outreach and educational development.
2. Leadership and Team Mobilization
Team Leadership: Led the "Friends of Corner" peer volunteer team, assigning roles and mentoring colleagues to enhance the reach and effectiveness of the events.
Outreach Strategy: Implemented localized outreach strategies (liaising with local colleges), which resulted in a tangible increase in the Corner's visibility and recurring attendance.
Skill Development: This leadership role prepared me to effectively manage and motivate diverse international teams.
3. Cross-Cultural Communication
Communication Liaison: Served as the primary point of contact between the Corner administration, American staff, and local attendees, exercising high-level spoken interaction in English and cross-cultural sensitivity.