The theme of this year’s summit was “Volunteer Engagement,” and the event’s panels, presentations and sessions focused on ways for Volunteer Engagement Coordinators and other Area Team leaders to effectively recruit, engage, and retain volunteers.
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Your service to AFS-USA is our greatest resource. I need to talk with you about your invaluable contributions and share an important direction we need to take.
The National Council created the Volunteer Recognition Committee to ensure a group of dedicated volunteers and staff work toward recognition and appreciation consistently throughout the years.
The Volunteer Engagement Advisory Group works to support our teams and chapters in creating positive and meaningful experiences for all volunteers in AFS-USA.
We recently announced the rebranding of our hosted student bio sheets and get to knows, making them more engaging, informational, and multipurpose. After a week of these updates being “live”, we gathered additional feedback and suggestions from volunteers, and are implementing some adjustments/improvements.
Do you regularly use student bio sheets and get to knows to share hosted student information with potential host families? We have an update for you!
Each issue of “My AFS News” will include this column, “The Voice of the Chair.” This feature is an opportunity for Jim Walker, Chair of the National Council (NC) and NC Vice Chair Ann Sweet, to help AFS volunteers understand more about the NC and its crucial role in the organization.
The new Meet the Students tool on afsusa.org/host-family, developed in consultation with both AFS-USA staff and volunteers, is intended as a promotional tool for potential host families.
Do you regularly use student bio sheets and get to knows to share hosted student information with potential host families? We have an update for you!
The AFS National Council (NC) is made up of committees and Advisory Groups (AGs) who take on questions regarding how AFS can operate more efficiently and effectively for participants, host families and volunteers.