Smart event planners use TOEIC not only in hiring paid employees but also in selecting volunteers. As discussed in an earlier post, TOEIC testing can be a great way to sort out the qualified from those with insufficient English skills, helping ensure event success.

The latest model for TOEIC use with volunteers comes from Russia in its selection for volunteers to support the 2012 Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference, which they will host this fall in Vladivostok. The APEC summit, attended by heads of state and leading professionals from 21 member economies, many of whom will not know Russian but can communicate in English, provides a great opportunity to promote Russia's free trade interests and highlight its international strengths, including multilingual talent and efficient delegate support.

Approximately 200 of the 1,000 APEC summit volunteer positions are expected to require communicating in English. TOEIC Listening & Reading tests were administered to all those applying for these positions to determine which had the best language skills. TOEIC was selected because of its standardized, objective approach as well as its place as the most accepted English language test for global workplace contexts.

Whether you use TOEIC with volunteers or with job applicants (see our recent post on the Thai Airlines model), it's a great way to add efficiency and fairness to your selection process. Learn more now about offering TOEIC through AMIDEAST at your site in the United States or in the Middle East/North Africa.