Household Members Turning 18 While Hosting
For the safety of our students and the organization as a whole, additional efforts are now being made to complete background checks on host family members turning 18.
Tag: Compliance
Don’t Miss the January Support Webinar on Travel Guidelines
Please join us for a webinar on Travel Guidelines on Thursday, January 10th at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT, or 5pm PT.
Changes to MyAFS-You Asked, We Listened!
We’ve made some changes to the Host Family Interview Form, as well as the Contacts & Visits, Placements, and Sending widgets!
The Recording of the Support Moves Webinar is Now Available
Judging by feedback from those who attended, the first Monthly Support Webinar on Support Moves was a valuable resource and a great success!
New Monthly Support Webinar Series
Starting October 2018, please join the AFS Participant Support Staff and the Support Advisory Group for a series of monthly support webinars.
RSVP: MyAFS Webinar for Liaisons!
RSVP for a special MyAFS Webinar for Liaisons on Thursday, September 27th at 8pm ET, 7pm CT, 6pm MT, or 5pm PT
Arrival Orientation Reminder
Please remember that all incoming NH18 students must participate in an Arrival Orientation.
Last Call to Record 17-18 Contacts and Visits in MyAFS
Make sure to record any outstanding contacts and visits by July 23. On July 24, all NH17 and SH18 Host Family service cases will be closed.
Recording Contacts and Visits Post-Departures
Don’t worry! There’s still time to record any completed contacts and visits after our students have returned home.
Announcing Text Message Reminders for Monthly Contacts
In response to feedback from volunteers, we are excited to announce a new text messaging feature for monthly contact reminders!