Update on Volunteer Support and Registration
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.
Author: Steve Thrush
And the 25 Reel Life contest finalists are…
For this year’s AFS Reel Life host family contest, one family will be randomly selected to receive a trip to Orlando, FL
New in MyAFS: Assign an interview to a fellow volunteer!
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!
Drumbeat: Champion a student from Italy!
Did you know that 15% of our hosted exchange students come from Italy? Our latest blog is all about Italian exchange students
Share a Student Audio Introduction on Social Media
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!
Media Brief: Hosting Stories
An AFS Experience in Michigan A local Michigan publication interviewed an AFS Host Family and two YES students about their intercultural exchange
Become a Hosting Champion today!
Today marks the start of Champion’s Month, a nationwide initiative to assist in host family recruitment for select groups of AFS students
AFS-USA Staff pay tribute to lives taken in the Santa Fe, TX tragedy
Our AFS-USA staff in New York recently gathered for a moment of silence to honor the ten people who tragically lost their lives in a shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. Among those killed was Sabika Sheikh, a Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES) student from Pakistan.
Champions Month kicks off June 12th!
Champions Month starts Tuesday, June 12th! Visit and bookmark this page for resources you can use to find host families for students from certain countries, on certain programs, or students who have special needs or placement restrictions.
Drumbeat: Create a local buzz about hosting!
Use a press release generator to create a custom hosting-focused local press release, which you can share with a local news outlet.