Partner Chapter Program

PTPI offers an exciting program for Community Chapters called the Partner Chapter Program. By pairing together Community Chapters from different countries, it offers their members the opportunity to learn more about different cultures through communication and joint projects. PTPI Partner Chapters are Peace through understanding in action!

Benefits

  • Engage in citizen diplomacy with people in other countries with diverse cultures.
  • Promote international friendship and the exchange of ideas and experiences.
  • Exchange ideas on chapter operations and programming between chapter leaders.
  • Diversify your chapter's program base and provide an additional opportunity for member participation.
  • Provide chapter members with an option for fun and educational travel opportunities.
  • PTPI matches chapters accordingly and provides tools and program suggestions.

Registration

PTPI Community Chapters are encouraged to register for this program. The Chapter President should complete the Partner Chapter Program Request Form and submit to PTPI World Headquarters.

Matching Process

PTPI will do its best to provide a chapter with a requested region (within the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East/Africa regions) and also will match according to similar chapter size and interests. Partner Chapters are matched as quickly as possible. Please note the process depends on the availability of chapters wishing to participate in the program. English will serve as the common language, unless otherwise decided by the Partner Chapters.

Getting Started

Once two chapters are matched, contact details will be exchanged between the Partner Chapter Presidents so they may begin communicating directly. The name, email, phone number and mailing address of the Partner Chapter President will be provided. It may be desirable to have a chapter member volunteer to be the main contact. A Partner Chapter Coordinator position could be created or the responsibilities could be merged with an existing position, such as the Homestay Coordinator. It is highly advisable that the main contact person has an email account and is knowledgeable about sharing photos and documents online. Following are some simple suggestions to establish a successful partnership:

  • Send a short email introducing your chapter along with group photos (if available).
  • Gather and share information about your Partner Chapter's country.
  • Learn about each other's current and past chapter projects.
  • Collaborate on a project (humanitarian, educational and/or cultural program).
  • Review current projects, accomplishments and future plans, and share that information with your Partner Chapter.
  • Submit a quarterly synopsis to PTPI World Headquarters of the Partner Chapter experience to include in PTPI publications and social media.

Project Ideas and Activities

  • Newsletter exchanges.
  • Share ideas on chapter programs (see Chapter Manual).
  • Exchange ideas on recruiting and retaining members.
  • Share information on chapters' communities, cultural and historical attractions.
  • Organize a joint cultural or educational program, in which each chapter participates.
  • Links on each chapter's website to the other chapter's website (if applicable).
  • Create a pen pal program for members and their families.
  • Provide homestay opportunities for chapter members who are traveling.
  • Organize travel to participating Partner Chapter (if possible).
  • Plan a social activity during PTPI Worldwide Conferences.