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Mar 2025 YES & FLEX Newsletter

  • March 4, 2025
  • Akemi Akaiwa

Click here to read the March 2025 YES & FLEX Newsletter sent out on 3/3/25

Inbound Sponsored Programs YES Program

Urgent Action Needed: Protect International Exchange Programs

  • March 3, 2025
  • Tara Hofmann

We need immediate action from Congress to demand the Department of State release these critical funds. We urge you to contact your Senators and Representatives and share the real impact of this funding freeze—on students, host families, and communities across the U.S.

Advocacy Featured From the President Take Action

Announcing the Host Family Recruitment Resources Calendar for Volunteers

  • AFS-USA

We’re excited to share a new monthly resources calendar designed to support volunteers in host family recruitment efforts! You can now stay up-to-date with the tools and materials available each month.

Featured Host Family Recruitment Hosting Marketing Materials Take Action Volunteer

International Diners Club March Menu: Basque region of France

  • February 27, 2025
  • AFS-USA

If you’ve been wanting to learn more about the food and culture of the Basque region of France, this month’s international diners club is a good place to start. Simply register for the call, pick a recipe, and enjoy. After, join us for a virtual chat to discuss our experiences with the recipes, and share stories […]

International Diners Club Volunteer

Updated AFS-USA Media Policy and Guidelines

  • February 26, 2025
  • AFS-USA

The Media Policy is both a regulatory document and a how-to guide for interacting with the media on matters related to AFS-USA and our work.

Marketing Media Training Volunteer

Happy Valentine’s Day from AFS!

  • February 14, 2025
  • AFS-USA

We want to know why you love AFS-USA!

#AFSeffect Valentine's Day Volunteer

Are You Interested in Writing Student Bios in 2025? Watch This Recording!

  • February 13, 2025
  • AFS-USA

If you are interested in learning about AFS students arriving in the fall and enjoy writing or have marketing experience, we’d love your help writing short bios for incoming students.

Featured Hosting Take Action Training Volunteer Webinars

New Student Bio Templates for Local Hosting Promotion

  • February 11, 2025
  • AFS-USA

Introducing new Bio Templates for incoming students, as well as a fun new way to share their audio files!

Young Volunteer Ideas Requested: Free T-Shirt for Next 10 Volunteers to Respond

  • AFS-USA

The Young Adult Volunteer Advisory Group is seeking ideas and suggestions from young volunteers under the age of 32. The first 10 to respond will receive a free AFS-USA T-shirt.

Volunteer Young Adult Volunteer Advisory Group

AFS-USA 2025 Scholarship Awards

  • February 5, 2025
  • Caitlin Schneider

An update on AFS-USA’s scholarship awarding for the 2025 year

Programs Scholarships 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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