The Liaison Assignment Widget in MyAFS will now allow for a Support Coordinator to be linked to a Student and Host Family.
Author: Kendra McKechnie
On January 26th, AFS-USA lost a friend and former staff member, Damayonti Sengupta. Damayonti touched the lives of many AFS-USA volunteers and staff and she served as a constant source of positive energy.
What is Volunteer Onboarding? Is it something I should familiarize myself with? Come check it out!
This is an important update about the YES Abroad Thailand program for 2020-21.
In this article published by Fodor’s Travel on January 18, 2021, an international exchange student and others share why student exchange programs are still worth doing even in a pandemic. This is a great article to read and share!
The Sponsored Programs Advisory Group (SPAG) is excited to announce an interactive disability awareness experience and discussion on January 23. All volunteers are welcome to join!
Great news! Thanks to your hard work, we have completed approximately 25% of all current semifinalist interviews!
Given the realities of the 20-21 cycle, we recommend that volunteers use the 20-21 Virtual Mid-Stay Orientation presentation this cycle.
As we enter a new year, AFS-USA proudly supports the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing, Equity and Justice on Tuesday, January 19th and invites all AFS-USA staff, volunteers, students, and other supporters of our work to take part in this national day of virtual conversations that are being offered by dozens of organizations and institutions throughout our country.
You can now find the contact information of NSLI-Y summer Persian and Hindi candidates in your area on Global Link with NSLI listed as the Responsible Org (program code IPnsNH21)!