Join the Orientation Advisory Group
Shape the Future of AFS: Join the Orientation Advisory Group to make your voice heard in shaping student and host family orientations.
Make Sure AFS-USA Emails Reach Your Inbox!
Whitelisting AFS-USA emails helps ensure our messages land in your inbox—not your spam or junk folder.
Strengthening Roots in Our Schools Nationwide: The AFS School Outreach Advisory Group
The AFS School Outreach Advisory Group—led by Sarah Radermacher, Director of School Partnerships, and volunteer leader Jenny Treadway—helps shape how AFS connects with schools across the United States.
“Intro to MyAFS” Interactive Info Session: February 10th
New volunteers and anyone looking to learn more about the MyAFS Volunteer Portal are invited attend this short webinar. A great chance to meet new volunteers and staff!
Orientation Volunteer Newsletter January 2026 Edition
View the new January 2026 Orientation Volunteer Newsletter for important Mid-Year Orientation tips and training opportunities.
In Memoriam: Zdeněk “Zed” David (1931–2025)
We are deeply saddened to share that Zdeněk Václav David, one of the very first AFS exchange students, passed away on December 15, 2025. Zed’s journey from Czechoslovakia to the U.S. in 1947 was made possible by AFS, and it set the stage for a remarkable life dedicated to learning, teaching, and connecting across cultures.
How the Study Abroad Advisory Group Is Strengthening the AFS Journey
The Study Abroad Advisory team helps shape a more connected, informed, and responsive AFS community—one conversation, one resource, and one volunteer at a time.
2026 National Hosting Kick-Off Recap and Resources
On Thursday, January 15, Volunteers and Staff came together to start piecing together the 2026 AFS Hosting Puzzle and unveil this year’s theme: Together, We Make Exchange Possible!
Talking to Students about Protests, Political Unrest, and ICE
Sharing a discussion guide for volunteers to help with difficult conversations around recent law enforcement activity in communities across the country.
Invite to AFS-USA’s January Skill Builder Call
Where do you want your team to go —and how will you get there? Join us for Planning for Impact, a practical Skill Builder.