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First, on behalf of all of us at AFS-USA, thank you for all that you are doing to remain available to participants, host parents, educators, and others and share information that you have, while doing all that you can to create a sense of calm and confidence in AFS within your community.
Based on the guidance of the Norwegian government, and after careful consideration, AFS has decided to suspend all current hosting programs in Norway.
We’d like to share some additional guidance to help in responding to members of the AFS community (families, students, etc.).
AFS-USA has made the decision that all AFS communities in the U.S. will cease holding any in-person student orientations and other events that bring students, volunteers, or host families together.
Information regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) is constantly in front of us all and is coming from many different perspectives. We are sending this communication to help answer some of the questions you may have surrounding AFS programs and plans, as together we monitor this evolving situation.
On this International Volunteer Day, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for AFS-USA.
Under the direction of Tara Hofmann, AFS-USA President and CEO, a new path to a more dynamic and successful organization is being announced today. This will be the most significant change at AFS-USA since the current TDS model was launched in 2010.
I’m very pleased to share AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0 with you. This plan came together through the efforts of a diverse group of AFS-USA volunteers, staff, board members, and external consultants.
Your efforts to find family and school placements for AFS Exchange Students have been truly outstanding. Despite the challenges we currently face,
Dear Volunteer, I wanted to share a few words about our community of incredible, hardworking members like you. Today, the AFS