Complete your registration for an AFSNext Volunteer program by July 31st, 2018, and you will be eligible to receive $200 off your program fee!
Author: Hillary Weinberger
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.
For this year’s AFS Reel Life host family contest, one family will be randomly selected to receive a trip to Orlando, FL with their AFS host student! The winner will be one of the 25 families below, whose entries received the most votes: Bronislav T. from Czech Republic and the Plofchan/Jeffries Family from Ohio […]
Click “Claim Now” for an applicant in the MyAFS Interview widget and you’ll see the option to choose “Assign to another Volunteer”!! Try it today!
Did you know that 15% of our hosted exchange students come from Italy? Our latest blog is all about Italian exchange students and their host families — it just might be the thing that sways a new family to say “yes” to hosting! Share blog
Student audio introductions are a great way for potential host families to get to know students coming this fall. Learn how to share them on Social Media!