New Episode of The AFS Exchange Podcast!
We’re sharing a story from a host family in California whose introduction to AFS began back in the 1970s!
You’re Invited to the Next Volunteer Marketing Leader Meetup!
Join fellow volunteers from across the country to share ideas, discuss what’s working in your communities, and learn about upcoming opportunities to support AFS-USA’s outreach and engagement efforts.
Passport to Hosting Continues: Meet Students from Asia!
We’re continuing our Passport to Hosting: Global Spotlight Series by highlighting the stories of incoming exchange students from Asia.
AFS-USA Community Summits Are Returning Later This Year!
Beginning this fall, AFS-USA will be hosting additional Community Summits around the US.
View the June 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer
View the June 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families HERE!
Seen, Appreciated, Celebrated: The Volunteer Recognition Committee
The Volunteer Recognition Committee (VRC) exists for one essential reason: to make sure that the time, energy, and dedication AFS volunteers pour into their work does not go unnoticed.
New AFS-USA Information Sheet for 2026
Numbers are powerful and consistency is important. Check out our new information sheet!
2026 Volunteer Award Nominations Now Open
Anyone can nominate a worthy volunteer for an award!
Let’s Kick Off Passport to Hosting!
Over the next four weeks, we’re inviting the AFS-USA community to spotlight students from around the world and encourage more families to host with AFS.
Summer Domestic Program Deadlines Extended!
The application deadline for two programs — Lewis and Clark: Then and Now and The Table We Share: Food and Culture — has been extended to June 5, 2026, and scholarships are still available.