BOARD POSITION OPENING:
Snorri West Co-Director Mentee
Do you love Iceland and your Icelandic heritage? Do you enjoy engaging with young adults?
The Icelandic National League of North America (INLNA) is currently looking for a mentee to work with the INLNA Snorri West Co-Directors. The lucky candidate would work closely over the next year with our current team to begin planning the Snorri West Alumni Internship 2026 and to assist with the Snorri West 2026 travel to the Pacific Coast Corridor. As a bonus, the Snorri West coordinators work closely with the Snorri program in Iceland, so there would be lots of opportunity for you to meet new friends and – maybe- discover new cousins in Iceland!
History:
The Snorri programs represent a remarkable initiative that fosters deep cultural ties between Iceland and North America. These programs have become a cornerstone for strengthening cross-Atlantic relationships and gaining profound insights into the culture and history that bind Iceland and Western Icelanders together.
The Snorri West program was developed as a unique extension of the original Snorri initiative. Its primary aim is to bring young Icelanders to North America, where they can experience first-hand the lives and histories of Icelandic settlers in Canada and the United States. The Snorri West Alumni Internship offers an extended stay and culturally immersive experience for an Icelander to live and work in a Western Icelandic community.
Mentorship and Growth:
You will have the unique opportunity to work closely with our current Snorri West Co-Directors: Jody Arman-Jones from the Icelandic Hekla Club Minnesota and Natalie Wirth, from the Leif Eiriksson Icelandic Club of Calgary. Their extensive experience in organizing outstanding experiences for the Snorri participants and developing a comprehensive blueprint for the Snorri West programs will provide an excellent learning environment. Working alongside them, you will gain valuable insights into effective program management, strategic planning, and the intricacies of cultural exchange initiatives. This mentorship will not only help you understand the foundation of the Snorri West program but also empower you to contribute meaningfully to its ongoing success.
The Snorri West Co-Director Mentee will work with Jody and Natalie for a year and then, ideally, if they chose to do so, move into one of the INLNA Co-Snorri-West Board position. A detailed job description and more information on the role of Snorri West Co-Director is available on the INLNA website. You do not have to belong to an Icelandic organization to take on this position but would become an INLNA individual member. INLNA is committed to having both a USA and Canadian Snorri-West representative.
To get more information and to chat to us about this most important and rewarding position of Snorri West Co-Director, please email contact@inlofna.org
To learn more about the Snorri West program, please visit https://www.snorri.is/snorri-west.html
Takk Fyrir
Gwen Sigrid
INLNA President
