Q1 Visa
 

Q1 Cultural Exchange Program

The Q-1 Visa
A Cultural Exchange Program

We are looking for outgoing, energetic, self-motivated achievers with a “can do” attitude that would like to take advantage of our Cultural Exchange Program

Available Positions:
Food & Beverage – Guests Services – Arts and Culture

Overview of the Program

Q-1 cultural exchange program give applicants an opportunity to go to the U.S. to work in a job position in which they share the history, culture and traditions of their home country with the American public. Such positions could include: guest services, tour guide, food & beverage, cooking instructor, amusement park worker, dancer, performance artist, lifeguard, etc.

The employers will have a cultural exchange program in place that will require the applicants to share and expose their Jamaican culture, talent and skills. The program could include - a Cultural Spotlight event; a Jamaican Day, or identify one day a week for Culture Sharing.

Applicants could participate in many ways depending on their job positions, i.e.
1. Cooking a cultural dish
2. Mixing a cultural drink – which could be highlighted as “drink of the day”
3. Wearing our native costume
4. Singing & dancing (including folk songs & cultural dances)
6. Telling stories
7. Decorating – displaying Jamaican flags, etc.
8. Sharing the Jamaican history.
9. Introducing our Reggae our music

Program Requirements:
- Must have minimum one year experience in the field that they are applying for.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Must be between the ages of 18-32
- Must be able to write an essay outlining why they would like to go to the United States and how they intend to share their culture.
- Must be willing to act as Ambassadors for Jamaica.

Interested applicants please send resumes to:
Karin@employmentjamaica.com