Mary Porterfield, longtime AFS Volunteer, has been awarded the prestigious Paul Simon Award by the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages!
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Meet Mutiara Mohamad, a volunteer with the New Jersey Area Team for over five years!
Participate in the FLEX & YES Spring 2021 Virtual Program as a virtual host family, U.S. peer, or enhancement activity facilitator!
Regardless of all that we’ve encountered this year, the adjustments we’ve made, and the resulting sacrifices we’ve faced, I am extraordinarily thankful for all that AFS-USA Volunteers have accomplished this year. Whether it was helping facilitate the mass repatriation of our students, moving full-speed ahead with family-finding, implementing new methods for engaging with host families, students, and other volunteers, or any of the multitude of investments of time and talent, you have kept the AFS mission alive and well.
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of AFS Participants? Do you want to help AFS Participants become Active Global Citizens? This is your opportunity!
Meet Carol McCaulley, a volunteer with the Silver and Gold Team for the past 46 years. Learn more about her AFS story here!
Use our new “I’m an AFS-USA Volunteer” graphic on LinkedIn to show your support for AFS!
Here is an update on our #ChaptersSupportingAFSUSA, an initiative suggested by April Murphy that we have put into motion. I am grateful for those who have stepped forward to contribute funds at a time when AFS-USA really needs your support.
International Education Week (IEW) is almost here! As you may know, this is an incredibly important time for the AFS community. We’ve developed the resources you’ll need to promote AFS and intercultural learning this year!
Due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s AFS Summit will be an all virtual event to be held during the weekend of November 13th. Keep reading for more info!