Living abroad is a life-changing experience, but it can also be daunting. Ease the transition for students venturing overseas by volunteering as a Global Ambassador. Share your experience, hone new skills, and participate in fun events to promote an intercultural community on campus!
2024/2025 applications
Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year will open in June 2024. For any questions, please email go.global@ubc.ca.
Have Questions?
Reach out to us at go.global@ubc.ca
Volunteer Positions Available
Global Ambassadors are students who have participated in Go Global programs before (Exchange, Global Seminars, Summer Abroad, Research Abroad, etc.) and are keen to share their knowledge and experience with other UBC students. The goal is to help the next wave of students going abroad and better prepare them for their experiences.
Position Details
- Start Date: Late August 2024
- End Date: Late April 2024
- Time Commitment: approx. 2 hours/week
- Position Type: Volunteer
- Approximately 7-9 positions available
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Prepare prospective students for their Go Global experience (supporting Go Global)
- Create campus awareness about Go Global programs by hosting booths, information sessions, and presentations at department, faculty and campus-wide events
- Support Go Global during Pre-Departure sessions by organizing supplies, set up, and workshop facilitation
- Provide support for students during application drop-in sessions
- Co-facilitate and lead Go Global information sessions
- Create a post sharing your international learning experience that will be featured on Go Global’s website and/or Instagram
- Support students on the Go Global UBC Discord server by interacting with them in conversations and answering general questions related to your exchange experience
- Facilitate campus tours for partner visits as needed
Who can apply?
- Current UBC Vancouver campus students
- Students who have participated in a Go Global program (e.g., Exchange, Summer Abroad, Research Abroad, Global Seminar, etc.).
Preferred Skills/Qualities
- Interest in developing leadership and facilitation skills
- A willingness to share your knowledge and experiences to benefit other students
- A vested interest in international learning and student experience
- Ability to communicate openly and effectively with a diverse range of students
- Strong initiative to think of new activities, events, and ideas
- Reliable and dependable
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate with a small group of peers
- Ability to effectively provide and receive feedback
Position Timeline*
- Applications Open
- Applications close
- Interviews early August
- Training (Mandatory) late August
- Global Ambassadors - Meet the Team Event
- Monthly Check-ins
- Go Global Pre-Departure Welcome and Mingle event, Go Global info sessions, booth events, etc.
- Monthly Check-in
- Plan for End of Term 1 Event
- Blog post submission deadline
- End of Term 1 Event
- End of Term Check-in
- Term 2 Orientation Campus Tours Support
- Term 2 AMS Booth
- Monthly Check-ins
- Term 2 Planning Meeting
- Monthly Check-ins
- Go Global Pre-Departure Welcome and Mingle event, Go Global info sessions, booth events, etc.
- Go Global Pre-Departure Welcome and Mingle event, Go Global info sessions, booth events, etc.
- End of Term 1 Event
- End of Term Check-in
*Please note additional training and/or tasks may be required
What do you get from this role?
- Public speaking, presentation and facilitation skills
- Intercultural communication and sensitivity skills
- Event planning and organizational skills
- Networks/teamwork building
- Opportunities to make friends from around the world
- Social media and marketing skills
- Opportunity for a Go Global Application Fee reimbursement for Global Ambassadors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and involvement in the program (approval of reimbursement is at the discretion of Go Global)
- Reference letter for Global Ambassadors that demonstrate exceptional leadership and involvement in the program
Hear from previous Global Ambassadors
“Being a Global Ambassador was a wonderful experience. I made lots of friends from other countries and got to learn about different cultures. I gained insights about facilitation skills and got a great chance to practice my communication skills.”
Cora Z., Global Ambassador (Fudan University, Summer 2022)
“The Global Ambassadors Program is perfect for those who love building relationships with the student body or for those who want to step out of their comfort zone! It is an incredibly rewarding experience where you will be able to make a difference in other students' lives. I was able to learn more about global cultures and embracing diversity. I also made new friends from around the world!”
Mika H., Global Ambassador (Science Po Paris, Term 1 2022, National University of Singapore, Term 2 2022)
“It was an honour acting as a guide to for inbound exchange students at UBC and in Vancouver as a whole. We all had a great time sharing experiences and stories with each other as a group, making lifelong memories as we went. My main takeaway out of this program is all the friendships I have made!”
Alvin T., Global Ambassador (Virtual Global Seminar, Summer 2021)