Växjö International Students

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Some numbers (2014-2015)

≈ 600 members during fall

≈ 30-50 volunteers

24 years of VIS

2nd largest student association on campus

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≈ 55% exchange, 26% freemovers, 19% swedes

≈ 500 during spring

National & international trips

Moose & GlassESN Sea Battle

Stockholm

Lapland

Göteborg

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Norway

Russia

Isaberg IKEA

Kalmar

Local events

Welcome & Goodbye Dinners

Theme parties

Arrival daysSport tournaments

+ Every week: Sport Saturday

Culture medley

BBQBuddy Mingle

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Hockey

Shopping trip

Curling

Hiking trips

Buddy crawl

Movie Nights

VIS is part of ESN

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The current presidentof ESN comes from VIS!

480 sections13 500 volunteers180 000 students

VIS is an excellent way to get involved internationally.

Who is VIS? – Structure

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ESN international

ESN Sweden

Board

Committees

Who is VIS? – Board membersPresident

• Is responsible for the organization

• Represents VIS with partners

Vice-President

• Takes care of the internal organization

• Assists the president in their duties

Treasurer

• Oversees the financial health of VIS

• Pays bills, records transactions etc.

Vice-Treasurer

• Assists the treasurer in their duties

• Is responsible of the office

Secretary

• Prepares the meetings and record the minutes

• Writes the annual report

Booking

• Books transportation and accommodation

• Schedules the events of the semester

Webmaster

• Maintains the VIS website

• Takes care of the IT systems

Info & Members

• Keeps a record of the members

• Writes the weekly newsletter

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Swedish language knowledge required

Who is VIS? – Board membersMarketing/Media Com. Coordinator

• Creates and distributes promotional material

• Is the link between the board and the MC

Activity Committee Coordinator

• Prepares local events and trips

• Is the link between the board and AC

Buddy Committee Coordinator

• Maintains and develops the buddy program

• Is the link between the board and the BC

Sport Committee Coordinator

• Prepares sport tournaments and events

• Is the link between the board and SC

External Relations

• Is the link between VIS and the rest of ESN

• Participates to national and international events

Slottsstallarna coordinator

• Recruits volunteers for our working weeks

• Is the link between the board and Stallarna

Student Coordinator

• Is the link between VIS and Linnéstudenterna

• Remembers things that happened before 2012

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Swedish language knowledge required

Things to do as a Board Member

Organize and lead trips

Answer students’ questions

Participate to internal events

Help your fellow board members

Be an active part of the campus life

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Q&A

How much time does it take?

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On average, board members report spending 20 hours per week on VIS, to which you can add weekly board meeting (2-3 hours), going on trips (1-9 days at a time), and various other duties (e.g. office hours). Note that you can modulate your workload depending on your availability by signing up to more or less working groups and events.

Will we get a compensation?Not financially; however, you don’t need to pay for the trips that you’re leading, you’ll get invited to free bonding activities and training events, and you get a few other small benefits (hoodies etc.)

More details & How to applyFB: https://www.facebook.com/vaxjo.international.students

Website: http://visesn.org/

Send your application to election@visesn.org

Last day to apply: 12th of April

Include in your application:◦ The positions you’re applying for (select two)

◦ A short text about why you want to join

◦ A CV

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