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An Introduction to AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0

  • July 12, 2019
  • AFS-USA

Over the past year, a working group comprised of AFS-USA staff, volunteers, members of the board of directors, and a facilitator from a firm specializing in effective strategic planning have worked together to develop AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0.

Featured From the President Strategic Plan 2.0

AFS in the Media

  • July 11, 2019
  • AFS-USA

In the past few weeks, several media outlets have published stories that highlight some of the great things AFSers are doing.

Press

Join a Volunteer Town Hall on July 25 with Tara Hofmann!

  • Scott Hume

You are invited to join a Volunteer Town Hall call with AFS-USA’s President, Tara Hofmann, on Thursday, July 25 at 8pm EDT (7pm CDT, 6pm MDT, 5pm PDT).

CBYX From the President Hosting Inbound Sponsored Programs YES Program

Announcing the New MyAFS Hosted Student Highlight Feature

  • July 9, 2019
  • AFS-USA

The new Student Highlight Feature in MyAFS will spotlight specific students still needing host families.

Host Family Recruitment Hosting Marketing MyAFS

An Important Announcement Regarding AFSNext Programs

  • Melvin Harmon

After much review, discussion, and conversation, and in consultation with the AFS-USA Board of Directors, the very difficult decision was made to close our AFSNext operation once the last participants have returned home.

AFSNext

Learn About Monthly Learning Reflections Tool

  • Adriana Miladinovic

How cool is this intercultural learning tool! Join us for the Webinar on July 24 at 8 pm ET- 7 pm CT- 6 pm MT-
5 pm PT and find out.

Contacts Featured Hosting ICL Participant Support Volunteer

Update to Volunteer Policies

  • July 8, 2019
  • Volunteer Development

Updated Volunteer Policies are available on MyAFS Help & Learning.

Volunteer

Entering Monthly Contacts and Visits for 18-19 Students

  • July 2, 2019
  • Faye Milus

The Department of State Audit is fast approaching. Please enter any unrecorded contacts & visits as soon as possible, taking the following timeline into consideration.

Compliance Volunteer

Important Reminder About Overnight Orientations and Events

  • Robin Weber

As Arrivals are fast approaching, we’d like to remind all volunteers that hosted students must not share a bed during any overnight AFS Orientation or Event, including Arrivals.

Compliance Departures Hosting Programs Travel

MyAFS Sending Widget Changes

  • Scott Hume

We will be temporarily removing the Sending widget from MyAFS, effective Monday, July 8.

Featured MyAFS Outbound Sponsored Programs Sending

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Take Action

  • Following Up on Saturday’s Call: 3 Ways You Can Help Now
  • Saturday: AFS-USA Crisis Briefing with Tara Hofmann
  • Urgent: Every One of Us Must Act Now to Place Students & Protect YES

Featured Articles

  • Reflections from the First 2025 AFS-USA Community Summits: Where Belonging Meets Impact
  • Highlights of the AFS-USA Staff Gathering in Nashville
  • Updates to the Meet the Students Search Tool

From the President

  • A Message from the President: State of AFS-USA
  • A Special Week for the AFS-USA Staff Community
  • AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann Shares Her Insights in Foreign Affairs Magazine

Board of Directors

  • AFS-USA Board seeks individuals with strong professional and volunteer experience - apply by February 14!
  • Apply by February 2nd if your professional and volunteer experience matches the needs of the AFS-USA Board of Directors!
  • AFS-USA Fireside Chats: President & CEO Tara Hofmann Interviews Volunteer and Alumna Joan Siegel

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