Are you interested in contributing to AFS-USA at the national level? Does your professional experience include a national perspective on secondary education or expertise in organizational governance? If so, you might be a good fit for the AFS-USA Board of Directors in the current election cycle!
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Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to see which students are arriving in Fall 2022? We are looking for AFS-USA volunteers interested in writing bios for our incoming students! If you’re already writing student bios, this will be a great refresher.
As I look back over the past year at what we have been able to accomplish, I can say without hesitation that our success is due, in large part, to the unwavering commitment of you and your fellow AFS-USA Volunteers across our nation.
From November 4-7, the AFS-USA Summit took place in Alexandria, VA. Approximately 90 volunteers and staff from all over the US (and 15 partner staff from all over the world!) were able to attend, plus another 130 volunteers and staff who registered to join parts of the Summit virtually. Read on for a recap, videos, photos, and other resources from the weekend. Thank you to all who made this year’s Summit a success!
We are looking for volunteers, host families, and former host families who identify as having a disability and would be interested in participating in Accessibility Testing of our website and other digital assets.
Please watch this important video message from AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann. As mentioned in the video, you can view students still needing host families using our Meet the Students tool.
Hosting a student from Thailand is an incredible cultural experience. Check out this video created by a former AFSer from Thailand and please share it with potential host families!
In this video created by AFS Volunteer and Host Father Derek Hayes, students from around the world arrive in the U.S. to meet their host families and start an adventure like no other!
The newest episode of The AFS Exchange podcast is now available!
Thank you to all who participated in Five for the Finish last week. Over the course of the 5 day campaign, 57 students were placed!