When searching for new AFS Host Families, Volunteers, or Sending students, many volunteers and staff members find that social media is an effective tool for promotion and recruitment. However, there are a few best practices and rules to keep in mind when posting about AFS on social media. Confidentiality Online Many Area Teams use Facebook […]
At AFS, the spirit of volunteerism is in our DNA. Now in its fourth year, the Project: Change contest asks U.S. students to carry on that tradition by proposing an idea for a volunteer project that could make an impact in one of seven countries. One Grand Prize winner and several additional winners will receive […]
Volunteer Resources has updated our email address from vol.reg@afsusa.org to volunteerresources@afsusa.org. All emails currently sent to vol.reg@afsusa.org will still be received at the new email address. However, going forward volunteerresources@afsusa.org is the best email address to reach us. Volunteers can send all questions about volunteer registration, login issues, DOS training help and more to volunteerresources@afsusa.org. […]
We’re excited to announce the opening of the 2017 AFS International Volunteer Award Season. Each year, AFS recognizes those particularly deserving volunteers who have made significant contributions to the AFS mission. To learn more about these International Volunteer Award opportunities, please see the descriptions below. You’ll find information about each award and instructions on how […]
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Maryanne Marr of DeRuyter, NY, who has been a volunteer with the DeRuyter Area Team since 1984. How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? My students asked me if we could have an exchange student at DeRuyter High School. I thought it was a great idea […]
The Project: Change scholarship contest is back for its 4th year! Below is a refresher/introduction to the contest AND a list of changes in how it will be implemented this year. Project: Change is a scholarship contest for 8th-12th graders that asks, “What change would you make in the world?” Students can submit their original […]
On September 12th, the AFS Community in Washington, D.C. gathered to honor several distinguished AFS Changemakers—individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of international education and the AFS Mission of building a more just and peaceful world. The honorees included: Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) Co-Chair of the bipartisan International Exchange and Study Caucus; […]
Rackspace, the company that is hosting our servers, has informed us that they will be doing maintenance early Tuesday Sept 19th, starting at 1:30 AM EDT to approximately 5:30 AM EDT. It is possible that Global Link may be slow during this time, and there is a slight chance that the system will not respond […]
There is still time for students to complete their applications for an SH18 program! We have extended the deadline until September 29, 2017. While many programs are filling up, we still have spots open in the following programs: Japan Year Program Peru Year Program Brazil Year Program Argentina Semester Program France Semester Program Italy Semester […]
Summer’s almost gone, but here’s a treat to brighten your day. We’re offering a 10% discount on some of our most popular volunteer programs for adults 18 and up! With AFSNext, you can volunteer, intern, study, or teach abroad in destinations around the world. Our programs are hand-selected by expert AFSNext Specialists and backed by […]