This page includes important information related to partnering with IREX on the Community Engagement Exchange. Below, you will find details on hosting a CEE Fellow at your organization.

Host a CEE Fellow

Host Interest Form

The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is seeking U.S.-based civil society organizations to host one or two CEE Fellows for a fully funded three-month Practicum from March 30 - June 18, 2026. To express your interest in hosting a fellow for a U.S.-based Practicum, please complete the Host Interest Form. If you would like to set up a meeting to learn more about this opportunity, please email hosts.cee@irex.org.

Benefits of Hosting a CEE Fellow:

• Share your organization’s expertise, skills, and resources with a visiting early-career civil society leader
• Develop employees’ professional capacities by mentoring and supervising a Fellow
• Join a network of global civil society leaders, host organizations, and mentors
• Participate in fully funded program events including opening and closing activities
• Travel to support domestic and international program activities

Hosting Organization Requirements:

• Be a U.S.-based organization (public institution, government office, social incubator, business, or non-profit)
• Be willing to engage with a CEE Fellow(s) on substantive work for 32-hours per week (telework permitted 2-days/week)
• Be able to designate an in-house supervisor and peer collaborator for a fellow’s professional development and support
• Promote collaboration between the fellow and your organization, both domestically and in the fellow's home country  

The Placement Process

• Step 1: After your organization submits a host interest form, a member of our team will review your organization’s mission and goals and select a fellow with aligned interests and aspirations.
• Step 2: If a potential placement is identified, a member of our team will contact you with the fellow’s information, including their resume and a short profile for your review.
• Step 3: Upon your review of the fellow’s background and professional interests/skills, as well as the CEE Host Letter of Agreement, you will be invited to formally confirm your interest in serving as a practicum host.
• Step 4: If you wish to continue as a practicum host, we will request that you conduct a short introductory call with your fellow to learn more about what the fellow hopes to achieve and explore what sorts of professional development opportunities you can provide as a host partner.
• Step 5: Finally, you will participate in a virtual host orientation course on Canvas where you will explore the various aspects of CEE and consult resources to prepare you for hosting a Fellow.

Contact 

For general questions about the program, please email info.cee@irex.org. For specific questions about hosting a CEE Fellow or to request a meeting with a member of the CEE team, contact hosts.cee@irex.org.