Happy Volunteer Appreciation Month!
Volunteers like you are at the heart of AFS-USA, creating impact in your communities by fostering cross-cultural understanding, inspiring personal growth, and helping build a more just and peaceful world.
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2026 National Hosting Kick-Off Recap and Resources
On Thursday, January 15, Volunteers and Staff came together to start piecing together the 2026 AFS Hosting Puzzle and unveil this year’s theme: Together, We Make Exchange Possible!
Talking to Students about Protests, Political Unrest, and ICE
Sharing a discussion guide for volunteers to help with difficult conversations around recent law enforcement activity in communities across the country.
Thank you for participating in Global Learning Week!
As Global Learning Week comes to a close, we’re reflecting on all the wonderful ways AFSers have spread the power of intercultural exchange.
We’re Midway Through Global Learning Week!
With Global Learning Week (GLW) well underway, we want to know how international education is making a difference in your community.
Global Learning Week is Here!
Today is the first day of GLW — an initiative from AFS-USA that empowers AFSers to start a dialogue about the power of exchange.
Empower Students This Upcoming Global Learning Week!
Join us from November 17-21 to celebrate!
Hosted Students to Receive T-Shirts
Hosted students will again be receiving AFS branded t-shirts at no cost!
Study Abroad Student Highlights Reel – Check Out Great Photos From This Summer
AFS students who studied abroad this summer have collected some truly special lifelong memories! Check out these snapshots from our programs in
Following Up on Saturday’s Call: 3 Ways You Can Help Now
If you were able to join us on Saturday, thank you for taking time out of your weekend. Whether or not you were able to attend, I’m deeply grateful for your commitment to ensuring the future of AFS-USA — by welcoming a student into your home, inviting others to join you, and advocating for the continuation of the YES program.