July 21, 2022 Volunteer Town Hall Recording Now Available!
The AFS-USA Volunteer Town Hall recording is now available! View the recording and check out the host family recruitment ideas and resources shared by volunteers across the US!
Update: AFS-USA NH22 On Program Travel Policies
Please find updated policies Regarding Independent Travel, International Travel with Host Family and Belo Tours for the NH22 Cycle.
Sample Social Media Posts: #KLYES Program
Here are some great sample social media posts to use when recruiting host families for YES Pogram Students!
Have You Met Your Team’s New Volunteers?
There are 127 new volunteers across the country; have you met the new ones in your team?
Reminder: National Hosting Academy Series Part III, July 19
The Hosting and Support Advisory Groups invite you to join volunteers from across the country for the final installment in a series of three National Hosting Academy Sessions.
Host Family Orientation Materials
The Host Family Handbook in the Global Family Tools Platform and the Host Family Orientation Materials have all been updated.
Reminder: Join the Next Volunteer Town Hall!
This is a reminder to register for Tara’s next AFS-USA Town Hall, July 21st at 7:30PM EDT.
Have You Nominated Someone Yet?
The Volunteer Recognition Committee would like to remind you that it is awards season. Do you know someone who is always there to help, is willing to take on a new role, and is a great TEAM player and believes in the AFS mission?
Save the Date: Youth Ambassador Sustainability Project!
AFS-USA is launching a Youth Ambassador Sustainability Project this fall for young leaders ages 15-21 to attend a 4-week (online), 3-day (in-person) course of leadership training followed by the design and implementation of a community project using UN sustainable goals.
Update on AFS’s 2022 Summer Programs
The AFS-USA Study Abroad, Travel, and Orientations teams are all very happy to share that we now have AFSers on program in Argentina, Denmark, and Kenya. Despite overcoming some travel challenges, all participants are now on program, and we are getting very positive reports about their experiences so far.