The National Council is a key leadership body of AFS-USA composed of volunteers and senior staff who work collaboratively, to address and advance the organizational priorities of AFS-USA. As of July 1, 2025, the council welcomed a new Chair and Vice-Chair, Patti Rounsevell (Chair) and Jessica Robinson (Co-Chair).
AFS-USA, in partnership with the National Council, is organizing a series of six Community Summits across the US starting this fall through the spring of 2026.
AFS-USA recently became aware of potential challenges related to visa appointment availability in Japan. This issue is specific to the US embassy in Japan.
The deadline to nominate a volunteer or team for an award is July 14.
The deadline to apply for the Spain volunteer summit is July 14.
Jaz is the winner of this year’s Sponsored Programs Coloring Page Contest! She is the granddaughter of volunteer and host mom Kim Thompson in World Flags. Jaz is six years old and
Join the Stakeholder Engagement Department for an “Intro to MyAFS” webinar, featuring an introductory overview of the MyAFS Volunteer Portal with time for Q&A.
Carry your AFS pride with you in style!
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Welcome to summer! The International Diners Club is going on hiatus for the summer. However, we have put together BBQ recipes from around