Dear AFS-USA Volunteers and Host Families, Friday’s news of the tragic school shooting in Santa Fe, TX, has reached all corners of our world. Ten victims—nine students and a teacher, are being mourned by people not only in the U.S., but in countries around the world. For all of us at AFS, we are especially […]
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Dear AFS-USA Volunteers, We were informed by our colleagues at American Councils today that one of the YES Students (non-AFS), Sabika Sheikh of Pakistan, was killed today in the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. The YES community, along with the entire exchange community, and all of us at AFS are devastated by this tragedy. […]
Dear Volunteers, As we move towards the Global Prep June 15th deadline, we want to be sure you have all the tools necessary to help your recruitment efforts. One of the easiest ways to promote our Global Prep programs is through a quick Facebook post. To simplify this process, we have created a button on […]
Thank you to Cleveland area AFS Volunteers and those who attended the Volunteer Summit. Read on for important updates from the Summit, including the six strategic pillars for AFS-USA Strategic Plan 2.0!
Do you have New Year’s Resolutions for your Area Team? View your Area Team’s Profile and Planning page to assist in planning for the coming year!
Chappaqua is the project name for AFS-USA’s dedicated efforts and investment in our volunteers. Take a look at the progress we made in 2017, and what’s coming up this year.
The first 2018-2019 hosted students are ready for placement! We have also made changes to how students are being made available based on staff and volunteer feedback.
During this year’s national awards and recognition season, your team can recognize volunteers individually or as a group for their dedication and hard work.
All AFS-USA Volunteers are invited to sign the Declaration of Accra—the AFS Network’s pledge to help the world learn and live together.
On November 22, Silver & Gold volunteer Bobbie Greenwood celebrated her 100th year!