We are excited to share a new opportunity for AFS volunteer teams. As part of AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2017 priority to strengthen our connection and alignment with educators, last year AFS-USA established a cooperation agreement with iEARN. iEARN has been a pioneer in bringing technology to education as it connects classrooms and educators around the world. They […]
As an AFS Volunteer, you’ve helped create life-changing opportunities for students and families worldwide. Now, it’s your turn to pack your bags! It is with pleasure that we announce the newest development at AFS-USA: AFSNext. AFSNext offers international experiences for adults to volunteer, teach, intern, or gain college credit abroad, all with the support of our personalized, […]
Vote now for your favorite Reel Life contest entry and help choose which family will win a free trip with their AFS Exchange Student. Here’s how to make your vote count: 1. Search. Browse through this year’s funny, heartwarming and meaningful entries. You can filter by state and/or search for family name, student first name, or […]
Summer is quickly approaching, and we would like to share the hosting travel dates for the departing NH16 students and the arriving NH17 students. Please note that the dates listed below reflect international travel for Core and BP students. Sponsored Programs students will fly at varying times throughout the summer depending on their program. Departures: […]
Spring In-Person Host Family Contact As you continue to contact participants and host families on a monthly basis, please keep in mind that the Department of State requires an in-person contact to be made with the host family during the spring. If you have not already recorded an in-person Host Family contact since January 1, […]
AFS-implemented CBYX and YES Abroad Finalists can be expected in Global Link by April 7, and we’ll plan to send emails to all TDS staff as soon as they’re available so that in-home information session and PDO invites can go out! In the meantime, we’re happy to share two YES Abroad highlight stories: Reflections from […]
NSLI-Y finalist announcements are underway! All summer finalists have been notified about their status and academic year candidates will continue to receive responses through April. The timeline on the Wiki page will continue to be updated as program finalist announcements go out. A list of all finalist winners will be uploaded to the AFS NSLI-Y […]
Students can experience Eastern Europe this summer with our exciting and educational Global Prep programs in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Hungary. These programs offer insightful and exciting experiences for those interested in art, architecture, language and culture, as well as current events. Our Global Prep program in the Czech Republic offers the opportunity for […]
During 2016 AFS-USA trained over 150 AFSers who successfully completed the basic introductory course on intercultural learning (Level W). This included one hundred thirteen staff, interns and volunteers, as well as returnees, host families, potential host families and teachers/educators. In addition, 17 staff completed the next level course (Level 1) in intercultural learning. Across the […]
A small group of users is now testing this new tool designed for AFS-USA Volunteers. Need to view a student roster? Wondering who needs an interview? Looking to log a contact? Soon you will be able to do all of this without having to go to Global Link. MyAFS–a newly-designed, mobile-friendly volunteer tool is now […]