The application deadline for two programs — Lewis and Clark: Then and Now and The Table We Share: Food and Culture — has been extended to June 5, 2026, and scholarships are still available.
Join the Stakeholder Engagement team for a crash course of the Volunteer Portal!
Throughout the month of June, we’ll be sharing stories, testimonials, and resources that highlight exchange students arriving this fall from around the globe!
Hello from the Volunteer Engagement Desk, What makes a team truly sustainable, and how can you build one that thrives? Join us for a practical Skill Builder focused on the 4Ps: Purpose, People, Programs, and Planning, the core principles that help strong volunteer teams grow and thrive. Together, we’ll explore how each of these key […]
The Participant Support Advisory Group (SAG) works behind the scenes to ensure that every exchange student and host family has the support they need to thrive.
The nomination period for the 2026 national and international awards will open from June 3-July 15, 2026. Read below for a short description…
Certificates, Newsletters, and More!
Calling all those in teens-30s age range to participate in a fun and interactive virtual happy hour on June 15th @ 8 PM ET! Spread the word, invite a friend!
The Marketing team has created new materials for volunteers to use when promoting our incoming hosted students to potential host families and various other campaigns and opportunities. Do you enjoy doing local AFS promotion in your area? Are you the go-to for your area team’s social media needs (or would you like to be)? Consider signing […]
AFS-USA celebrates this bipartisan step forward for the exchange community—and you can help it grow!