Become an InterNations Consul

Why become an InterNations Consul?

Consuls share their hobbies and interests with other Albatross Members through smaller get-togethers called activities. From learning a language to dancing the quick step, our Consuls love to meet like-minded people, and receive a free membership upgrade for taking the lead as a volunteer.

We’re looking for friendly, motivated people who:

Lead the way

Host regular activities at least once a month and inspire other members to get involved.

Share their passion

Have fun doing what you love! Nothing makes a place feel more like home than finding like-minded people.

Build friendships

Create a welcoming environment where people can meet and make connections that last beyond their time abroad.

Seize opportunities

From organization to intercultural communication, develop new skills with the support of our dedicated team.

Sound like you? Click the button below to get started today!

Apply to be a Consul

Stories from Consuls Worldwide

From São Paulo to Munich, from Florence to Lima — check out our Consuls from around the world as they talk about their experiences with InterNations.

As a Consul, you really need to be someone who enjoys socializing. You need to be active in posting activities and really make it your goal to ensure that the people who come feel at home

Having lived in Dubai since 2001, Waleed knows the city as if it were his own. His local knowledge and passion for bringing people together to share his interests have led him to become one of the most active InterNations Consuls worldwide.

Wanting to truly make a difference in her community, Mink has been a Consul of the Bangkok Changemakers Group ever since it started in 2014.

I’m really amazed at the growth we have had, people really seem to enjoy doing the things that I like to do

From dancing the Irish jig, flash mobs to picnics at the Eiffel Tower on Bastille Day, Christine Bos has a great reputation for organizing creative and fun activities for the InterNations Paris Community.

Having experienced the Changemakers Group in Munich, Ayako is now making a difference in her home city of Tokyo.

It’s really important to research your activities and not leave anything to chance. I’m grateful to my Co-Consuls, Mina and Eliza, who do such a great job and take some of the pressure off me.

As a Consul for four of the most active InterNations Groups in Sydney, Silvia Verdina continues to explore her new home — one activity at a time.

Pam and I share the same vision for our groups, we really get each other. We built a great rapport first; we had such a great chemistry and when we saw each other’s strengths and how we could work together we finally said, — ok, let’s just do this!

With activities ranging from a sixteen-stop food tour and cultural exchange nights to weekend trips to some of the Philippines best kept secrets, local Consul team Marievic ‘Aviec’ Mariano and Pamela Punsalang are showing InterNations members ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines!’

Working together as a team of Consuls helps bring a diverse set of ideas not just in what you should do but also in how you run things.

Wanting to truly make a difference in their community, Sanjeeb, Shalah and Doaa have been Consuls of the Dallas Volunteer Group ever since it started in 2014.

As a local, I believe that I can make a difference to society by using my language skill and local insights to bridge the gap between the expat volunteers and the needy.

A great fun Halloween party and English classes for underprivileged children, Mavis has brought a happy smile to the faces of many children in Hong Kong!

Our activities are very diverse. They can be anything from exploring new bars in Houston, going to a concert, chilling out in a national park and right up to skydiving! I try to connect with multiple sources to find out what kinds of events are coming up in Houston and share this with the group members.

When Aurelien Mangano moved to Houston, he faced the same challenge many expatriates face when moving abroad — how to make friends and build your social circle in your new city. Three years later as Consul for one of Houston’s most active InterNations Groups (InterNations Young Expats), Aurelien now helps other expatriates get established in the USA’s fourth largest city.

I am enormously grateful to our Volunteer Group members for the time and interest they dedicate in volunteering!

Using food as a vehicle, the Montréal Volunteer Group and their NPO partner Santropol Roulant aims to break social and economic isolation between generations and cultures.