Changes to the MyAFS Schools Tab
Did you notice the updates to MyAFS?
School Outreach Callout and Training
Consider supporting educators and schools “AFS-style”!
Tribute to Sandy Jurkowski, Orange County Area Team Volunteer
Sandy Jurkowski, an exceptional volunteer for AFS, passed away on August 31st after a valiantly fought long battle with cancer. Her volunteerism with AFS Intercultural Programs spanned almost 40 years.
Update from Sept 16 Hosting Volunteer Town Hall
On Wednesday evening, September 16, an AFS Hosting Volunteer Town Hall took place via Zoom. The recording is now available.
Support Innovations and Tools for NH20 Cycle
In preparation for this cycle, AFS-USA Support staff and the Volunteer Support Advisory Committee have implemented some new Support practices and resources.
Update to Host Family Interview Process
Host family applications will no longer be accepted with a virtual home interview.
AFS-USA: We Met the Match!
Thanks to nearly 2,000 members of the AFS Family, AFS-USA met the $500,000 Candace and Bert Forbes Challenge! This means that we have raised a total of $1MM to help AFS-USA during what continues to be the most challenging time we have ever faced.
NSLI-Y VSI Program Highlights
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) team at AFS-USA is happy to share highlights from our inaugural VSI (Virtual Summer Intensive) program.
2021-22 CBYX, NSLI-Y, and YES Abroad Applications Are Open!
The Outbound Sponsored Programs (OSP) team is happy to announce that the 2021-22 program applications for CBYX, NSLI-Y, and YES Abroad are now open.
Volunteer Spotlight On: Jan Perkins
Meet Jan Perkins, from the Arkansas Area Team. AFS is a family affair in her home. She began hosting in the 1980’s, her daughter studied abroad, and she’s been a volunteer for 25 years!