Update on Hurricane Irma
Dear Volunteers, As Hurricane Irma makes its way north, support staff has been working closely with support volunteers and TDS staff in
Author: AFS-USA
Just one more.
Dear AFS Volunteers, Last January, over 2,000 young people across the globe began dreaming of coming to the U.S. They put their
Drumbeat: Families share their reasons for hosting
Families decide to host an AFS Exchange Student for lots of reasons, from learning about another country to building bridges of understanding
Participant Support Specialist Area Team Distribution
Have you ever wondered, “Which teams (besides mine) does my Participant Support Specialist work with?” This chart shows all Participant Support Staff’s current
How Can I print ID and Medical Cards for Hosted Students?
This time of year we get a lot of questions about student medical cards. This is a friendly reminder that this information
Introducing Alyssa Berusch – Participant Support Specialist
We are excited to announce the newest member of the Participant Support Department, Alyssa Berusch! Alyssa attended the University of Albany and
AFS in the Media
Thanks to the AFS-USA Volunteers who helped get the following articles published! Learn how you can do the same by viewing the media outreach
NH17 Program Extensions
Each NH cycle, some of our Semester (SM) students decide that they would like to extend their program. This year’s decision deadline
Do’s and Don’ts of Host Family Recruitment
As our community comes together to find host families for the international students arriving this fall, it’s important for all AFS Staff
How to Make Your 1st Monthly Contact Count as 4 Contacts!
Now that the first wave of hosted students has arrived, it’s a good time for a reminder about our contact requirements for