Call for Host Organisations: Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program 2026 – YOA

Deadline: Ongoing

The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is looking for U.S.-based civil society organizations to host one or two CEE Fellows for a totally funded three-month Practicum from March 30 – June 18, 2026.

The Community Engagement Exchange Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding supplied by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by IREX. CEE equips devoted visionaries with the experience, expertise, and assets to develop multisector approaches and construct wholesome and engaged communities in over 100 nations.

A transformational management growth expertise, the Community Engagement Exchange Program is a yr-lengthy program designed to allow civil society leaders, ages 21-27, to harness the ability of networks, relationships, and knowledge for the general public good each within the United States and internationally.

Benefits

• Share your group’s experience, expertise, and assets with a visiting early-profession civil society chief
• Develop workers’ skilled capacities by mentoring and supervising a Fellow
• Join a community of worldwide civil society leaders, host organizations, and mentors
• Participate in totally funded program occasions together with opening and shutting actions
• Travel to assist home and worldwide program actions

Eligibility

• Be a U.S.-based group (public establishment, authorities workplace, social incubator, enterprise, or non-revenue);
• Be prepared to interact with a CEE Fellow(s) on substantive work for 32-hours per week (telework permitted 2-days/week);
• Be capable of designate an in-home supervisor and peer collaborator for a fellow’s skilled growth and assist;
• Promote collaboration between the guy and your group, each domestically and within the fellow’s home nation.

Application

• Step 1: After your group submits a host interest form, a member of the organising workforce will assessment your group’s mission and objectives and choose a fellow with aligned pursuits and aspirations.
• Step 2: If a possible placement is recognized, a member of the organising workforce will contact you with the guy’s info, together with their resume and a brief profile for your assessment.
• Step 3: Upon your assessment of the guy’s background {and professional} pursuits/expertise, in addition to the CEE Host Letter of Agreement, you’ll be invited to formally verify your curiosity in serving as a practicum host.
• Step 4: If you want to proceed as a practicum host, they may request that you just conduct a brief introductory name together with your fellow to study extra about what the guy hopes to realize and discover what kinds {of professional} growth alternatives you may present as a number companion.
• Step 5: Finally, you’ll take part in a digital host orientation course on Canvas the place you’ll discover the varied elements of CEE and seek the advice of assets to organize you for internet hosting a Fellow.

For extra info, go to CEE Program.