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CIEE

300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101 USA
Tel: 1.888.268.6245
Fax: 207-553-5272
Email: contact@ciee.org
Web: www.ciee.org/wat

General Questions & Non-Emergencies

Tel: 1.888.COUNCIL (1.888.268.6245)

Business Hours

June 1 – September 1:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Saturdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The rest of the year:

Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

24 Hour Emergency Line

1.888.COUNCIL (1.888.268.6245)
Media inquiries should be emailed to media@ciee.org


Now that you are here, make sure to take good care of yourself! Living and working in the U.S. will be an adjustment, and you need to be aware of U.S. laws and how to be safe. You will be covered by CIEE insurance while here, but make sure you understand the rules of the insurance, and prepare by researching what you need to do to if you become sick or injured. Don’t forget: CIEE is always here for you.

Emergencies

CIEE has a 24 hour emergency support line for program participants. Emergencies include the following:

  • Death or medical emergency
  • If you’ve been the victim of a crime
  • Arrests
  • Urgent counseling

If you have an emergency, call the CIEE 24 hour phone number: 1.888.268.6245

Call 911 for the Police or other emergency services. You'll be asked questions, try to answer them as clearly and carefully as you can. Police and medical or fire crews will be sent to your location.

Non-Emergency Issues
For other concerns, you may contact CIEE during office hours using our toll-free number. Non-emergency issues that we can help you with during day-time hours are:

  • Loss of DS-2019 and/or I-94 form
  • Loss of Passport (also contact your home country’s consulate)
  • Housing concerns
  • Basic legal information
  • Victim of theft or a non-violent crime
  • Employee/Employer concerns
  • Social Security and tax problems
  • Forwarding your social security card
  • SEVIS registration
  • General information about jobs and housing

Please call 1.888.COUNCIL (1.888.268.6245) during regular business hours to address these concerns, or email contact@ciee.org

For the following, you should contact the appropriate agency:

  • Insurance inquiries
    contact insurance@ciee.org or visit the insurance website for more information.
  • General travel information
    contact your home travel office
  • Change of flight
    contact your airline or the travel agency that booked your flight
CIEE
300 Fore Street
Portland, ME 04101
Toll-Free: 1-888-268-6245
Fax: 207-553-5272
email: contact@ciee.org
WYSE
Any commentary used in your video must be in English.

By entering the contest, you are agreeing to allow WYSE Work Abroad and CIEE to use your video to promote work abroad programs.

WYSE Work Abroad: Expand Your Horizons Video Contest

WYSE Work Abroad: Expand Your Horizons Video Contest


Enter the WYSE Work Abroad Video Contest and you could win US$2,000!

As a member of WYSE Work Abroad, CIEE encourages you to showcase your creative talents by joining WYSE Work Abroad’s “Expand Your Horizons” Video Contest. Submit a 2-3 minute video about your work abroad, volunteer, work and travel, or internship experience, and you could win US $2,000!

Find out more about this exciting contest by visiting the contest microblog site: http://wyseworkabroad.tumblr.com

The 2011 contest is now closed. Check back in April 2012 for details of the 2012 contest!

Be sure to notify WYSE Work Abroad that you’ve entered the contest by emailing them your name and the title of your video. You must also indicate that you are a CIEE Work & Travel USA participant.

If you have questions, please visit the WYSE Work Abroad website or email them at mailbox@wyseworkabroad.org.



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CIEE Extras

CIEE is pleased to announce new benefits available to all CIEE Work & Travel USA participants. These benefits and services are provided to all students at little or no extra charge.



Student Advantage

Even if you have an ISIC card, the Student Advantage card can offer you extra discounts! For a membership cost of only US$12 (+$2.50 for shipping), CIEE Work & Travel USA participants can save on thousands of products and services around the USA, including trains, buses, even A|X Armani Exchange! Find out more.
ostelling International USA


Hostelling International USA provides high quality hostels in more than 70 locations throughout the U.S. Find out where they’re located, book your beds online, and access special offers just for Work & Travel USA participants here. Happy Travels!
Hostelworld


Hostelworld offers some of the best deals on hostels and hotels around the world! And, with a Student Advantage membership, you can get even better deals! .
Taxback
CIEE recommends you use taxback.com to file your U.S. tax return. With taxback.com you will pay nothing upfront (a processing fee of 10% will be deducted from your refund). Taxback.com customer service in 25 languages and you can choose from a range of different payment and currency options for receiving your U.S. tax refund. We make getting your U.S. tax refund easy! Find out more.
StudentUniverse


StudentUniverse is the largest online travel agency for students in the US. You can book airfares, hotels, rail passes, rental cars and travel insurance. Get your student discount on travel: www.studentuniverse.com