On this International Volunteer Day, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for AFS-USA.
Tag: From the President
Today I’d like to share an overview of the most recent progress, primarily the important adjustments to the staffing of AFS-USA.
Under the direction of Tara Hofmann, AFS-USA President and CEO, a new path to a more dynamic and successful organization is being announced today. This will be the most significant change at AFS-USA since the current TDS model was launched in 2010.
I’m very pleased to share AFS-USA’s Strategic Plan 2.0 with you. This plan came together through the efforts of a diverse group of AFS-USA volunteers, staff, board members, and external consultants.
Your efforts to find family and school placements for AFS Exchange Students have been truly outstanding. Despite the challenges we currently face, AFS-USA Volunteers and Staff have managed to successfully recruit more than 1,800 families nationwide. Now, we’re almost there! With about 100 exchange students left, let’s keep the energy high and the momentum going […]
Dear Volunteer, I wanted to share a few words about our community of incredible, hardworking members like you. Today, the AFS mission is as important as it was 70 years ago when we began our first exchange program. The relevance of our work is sustained by what you and fellow AFS Volunteers do to […]
If you are wondering if there is one thing you can do to make an impact, please consider becoming a welcome family and hosting a student for up to 12 weeks.
Today at AFS-USA we pause to reflect on the senseless and violent loss of life in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. These two events, reportedly driven by fear and hate, are indicative of the depth of the problem our country has with gun ownership and responsibility. The AFS global community understands that tragic […]
On July 25th, the President and CEO of AFS-USA, Tara Hofmann, spoke before a virtual audience of AFS volunteers and staff. She shared a message that reminded us of why we do what we do and how important our work is to the world in which we currently live.
Over the past month, the Marketing Team has been developing a new national and local promotional campaign called “Before you know it” for host family recruitment that officially begins this week.