Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, This past Friday, we were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the horrific shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper. Soon after, we were stunned to learn that one of the victims, John McNamara, was the husband of Andrea Chamblee, an AFS-USA Volunteer Liaison in our Capital Area Team. Together, John and […]
Author: Jorge Castro
Don’t worry! There’s still time to record any completed contacts and visits after our students have returned home.
Below are articles that mentioned AFS in the media within the last several weeks. Please use them as applicable in promoting our work and mission. AFS Returnees Visit their Host Community, Forty Years Later Two AFS Returnees from Belgium and South Africa, respectively, visited the Illinois high school they attended during their exchange year. “I’m […]
Congratulations to the Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Reel Life Contest— Lison R. from France and the Lounibos Family from California. We would like to extend our gratitude for your support during the contest. Thank you all for your hard work, from encouraging host families to enter to gathering votes for families in your […]
Complete your registration for an AFSNext Volunteer program by July 31st, 2018, and you will be eligible to receive $200 off your program fee!
Did you know we have audio files of our exchange students introducing themselves? Hearing a student’s voice is a great way to help them seem more “real” to potential host families! Check out this article to learn how to share audio files on social media.
Become a Champion for Thai students Sawasdee (proncouced like “sah-wah-dee”)! This week, we are championing students from Thailand! Resources tailored for recruiting families for Thai students were sent directly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national hosting update. These resources can also be found on the Field Hub, in addition […]
Interested in learning more about MyAFS? Excited about the new and improved Hosting Placement Widget? Wondering – what’s a widget? Curious about Help & Learning and how it’s replacing the AFS Wiki? We have the answers! On Wednesday, June 27th at 2pmET, 1pmCT, 12pmMT, or 11amPT, the webinar will provide an overview of these exciting […]
Become a Champion for German students Guten tag! This week, we are championing students from Germany! Resources tailored for recruiting families for German students will be sent directly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national hosting update. These resources can also be found on the Field Hub, in addition to […]
AFS-USA is in the process of making upgrades to its volunteer support and registration systems and processes, in an effort to improve the volunteer experience.