New Tools When Working with Schools who Host
Best practices and flyers for schools along with how-tos and best practices for volunteers!
Author: Sarah Radermacher, School Partnerships Manager
Schools Supporting Students of the Muslim Faith
Is your local school aware that Ramadan is approaching and what that means for students of the Muslim faith?
March is Host Family Appreciation Month!
AFS-USA will be sending all current host families a package this month with items they can use to promote their hosting experience. We’ve also created templates they can use to share their stories and encourage people they know to host!
New Hosting Promotional Language for Potential Host Families and Schools
Our Promote Hosting article on Help & Learning has a wide variety of resources to help volunteers and staff have a successful hosting recruitment season!
International Diners Club: March Menu
If you’ve been wanting to learn more about Greek culture & food, March’s international diners club is perfect. Join our virtual call Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 pm EST.
School Outreach is for Everyone!
Did you miss the captivating webinar about how school outreach efforts mesh with a variety of volunteer roles?
Improvements to Host Family Application Go Live on 2/21/23
To continually improve the user experience for our host family applicants, each year AFS-USA integrates feedback from staff and volunteers to identify improvements.
75th Anniversary Yard Sign Available on Help & Learning!
Promote the 75th Anniversary of AFS-USA exchange programs by utilizing our new 75th Anniversary yard sign design! This design is a part of the 75th Anniversary promotional kit available to volunteers on Help & Learning.
Updated AFS Medical Pamphlet
The AFS Medical Pamphlet has been updated for 2023 to reflect a change in insurer. While the insurer has changed, the coverage for 2023 remains the same as in 2022.
Changes to AFS-USA’s Processes Related to CORE/CBYX Hosted Participants
AFS-USA has adjusted processes related to requests for Same Sex Parent placements