Citizen Diplomacy
"Sometimes it’s difficult to understand what International House is because we do so many things. But if we are a doorway to the world for the people of Charlotte, we are also a doorway to Charlotte for the people of the world. It is as simple as that."
Carmen Hilton
Doorways Member, Volunteer, Long-Time friend of International House
As a community-based member of Global Ties, we coordinate locally the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. State Department's premier professional exchange program. Through short-term visits to the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields experience this country firsthand and cultivate lasting relationships with their American colleagues.
Professional meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States.
We are always seeking professional partnerships, home hosts, and volunteer facilitators to help when delegates are visiting.