Staff and volunteers have been hard at work over the past cycle updating various documents, presentations, and resources to reflect programmatic changes brought on by COVID 19 and exciting new developments in the realm of intercultural learning and orientations within the AFS Network.
Over 50 volunteers attended the Orientation Coordinator Training Webinar on June 7, led by Orientation Advisory Group Co-Chair, Damian Pisanelli, and featuring staff from Sponsored Programs, Travel and Logistics, and Intercultural Education. We encourage all volunteers, especially those involved in planning and running orientations, to view the webinar recording available below as it highlights many of the changes listed in our FAQs, recent AFS News Articles and Help and Learning postings regarding the 21-22 cycle. Alternatively, you may click through the presentation.
For your convenience, below is a list of helpful links featured during the webinar.
- COVID FAQs and Resources
- COVID 19 Supporting Students and Host Families
- School Required and Recommended Immunization Guidance
- When students request a COVID 19 Vaccine
- Conduct Orientations
- Get involved with national virtual PDOs
- Registration links for national virtual PDOs
- Understanding Student and Medical ID Cards
- Independent Travel and Natural Family Visits
- AFS-USA Streamlining Hosted Core NH21 Participant Travel
- Sponsored Programs Arrival Information
- Global Family Tools Platform
- Global Family Tools Introductory Video
Please also note that the 21-22 versions of the following documents are now/will soon be available on Help and Learning.
Host Family Handbook & Addendum
Safety Tips for the USA & Addendum
AFS Guide for Participants Going Abroad & Addendum (Coming week of June 14!)
Next on deck will be training for Travel Reps in late June/early July. Please stay tuned to MyAFS News for related information.
We look forward to working with you as we continue to prepare to welcome our NH21 participants and we thank you for all of your efforts on their behalf!