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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.
Anyone can nominate a worthy volunteer for an award!
The nomination period for the 2026 national and international awards will open from June 3-July 15, 2026. Read below for a short description…
AFS-USA celebrates this bipartisan step forward for the exchange community—and you can help it grow!
Read and share the latest edition of The Passport, filled with stories that showcase the profound impact of the AFS-USA experience—and the generosity that makes it all possible.
We’re thrilled to invite you to participate in this online Global Volunteer Meet-up: A lifetime connection, the blueprint for quality. Where local action builds global trust.
With three months until the July 23 deadline, volunteers are helping complete the NH26 Placement Puzzle through outreach, community connections, and host family recruitment.
Our Throwback Thursday series continues with a fascinating look at how thousands of exchange students used to travel across the United States to reach their host communities.
This week is a special time dedicated to saying thank you to the educators who make our mission possible!
During this week-long celebration, we encourage our community to show teachers how much we value their role in the AFS-USA community.