Safety Comes First

People to People "sets the gold standard” in travel safety.

"Of all the programs with which we've worked, the People to People organization is a true pioneer in the area of safety. In my opinion, People to People's commitment to student safety sets the gold standard worldwide."

-David Pearl, president of Docleaf, a premier London-based international travel safety and security firm

At People to People, the health and safety of our Student Ambassadors have always been our top priority. For over 50 years, we've worked to make our health and safety measures as advanced and comprehensive as they can be.

We choose our destinations carefully, relying on the advice of the U.S. State Department, the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Transportation Safety Board, as well as numerous international safety and security organizations.

Our delegation managers — who accompany each delegation and coordinate the daily activities — know the local area, are equipped with cell phones and pagers, and are supported by an international team. In addition, we provide training for our delegation leaders, all of whom are CPR-certified.

The leaders teach safety during the pre-travel orientation meetings and apply various methods to ensure that students are safe and accounted for during travel.

We also maintain a 24-hour presence in our program office during all travel periods, so that Student Ambassador families can contact their traveling student delegate with regard to any family emergencies back home.

International Conference on Safety

People to People Student Ambassador Programs CEO Jeffrey D. Thomas was honored to speak on the subject of travel safety at the 2005 International Conference on Safety.

Leaders, area directors and program staff met with representatives from Docleaf, an international travel safety and security firm, and the Safe Travel Institute. Attendees discussed ways to ensure safety and to improve safety awareness and education.

The conference is just one of many global forums People to People officials attend as part of their ongoing mission to make the Student Ambassador Programs safe, secure and rewarding.