The Vermont Council on World Affairs (VCWA) works to promote awareness and understanding of the world and its people, places, and cultures through education and engagement. In cooperation with the public and private sectors, the VCWA helps develop an understanding of the world and its people through public forums, hosting speakers, ambassadors, and other international visitors, and working with educational institutions to develop programs for students, faculty, staff, and community. As an integral part of its mission, the Vermont Council on World Affairs arranges itineraries and provides services to international visitors sponsored by the United States Department of State, United States Congress, and other agencies. The core responsibility of the Director of the International Visitors for the VCWA is to plan, organize and administer the programs for all international visitors who are assigned to visit Vermont through the U.S. Department of State or other sources.