AFS-USA will be closed from 2:00 PM ET December 22 and will reopen on January 2. There will be Duty Officer coverage the entire time. In the event of an emergency involving an AFS participant, please contact the Duty Officer at 800-237-4636 x 9. In addition to the Duty Officer, select staff will be available to be called by the Duty Officer from December 26-29 in order to assist in ensuring replacement host families are fully screened before student moves take place.