Hello, we are looking for buddy!

The dean's office of student affairs announces new recruitment of volunteers-buddy — assistants to the not Russian-speaking foreign students coming to AlmaU on educational programs and programs of an exchange.

This year we have 62 foreign students, more than from 10 countries (Spain, France, Germany, Turkey, South Korea, China, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Nigeria). Each of them needs the help in various questions upon arrival to the unfamiliar country.

Buddy has many tasks: to meet his "ward" at the airport, to help with housing and to orient in household questions — how to open a bank card, to purchase the medical insurance, to use the subway, etc. Also at the wish of Buddy to organize leisure of foreign students, constitute the cultural program, together participate in student's initiatives.

Every student of the University can become a volunteer-buddy, the year of study and specialty does not matter. Main requirement: knowledge of English at the level of free communication, communication skills, a positive attitude. Are also welcomed: knowledge of any other foreign language, good orientation in Almaty and acquaintance with local sights of the city.

Interested students can fill the application via the following link. Send the filled form to e-mail dekanat.rs@gmail.com. For more detailed information visit office 208.