Host family recruitment resources: Semester Students For those who have participated in Champions Month thus far – great work! For those just joining us, it is not too late to become a Champion! This week, we are championing Semester Students, and highlighting all of the great resources shared over the past four weeks. As a […]
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Become a Champion for French students Bonjour! This week, we are championing students from France! Resources tailored for recruiting families for French students were sent directly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national hosting update. These resources can also be found on the Field Hub, in addition to resources created […]
Did you know we have audio files of our exchange students introducing themselves? Hearing a student’s voice is a great way to help them seem more “real” to potential host families! Check out this article to learn how to share audio files on social media.
Become a Champion for Thai students Sawasdee (proncouced like “sah-wah-dee”)! This week, we are championing students from Thailand! Resources tailored for recruiting families for Thai students were sent directly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national hosting update. These resources can also be found on the Field Hub, in addition […]
Become a Champion for German students Guten tag! This week, we are championing students from Germany! Resources tailored for recruiting families for German students will be sent directly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national hosting update. These resources can also be found on the Field Hub, in addition to […]
Did you know that 15% of our hosted exchange students come from Italy? Our latest blog is all about Italian exchange students and their host families — it just might be the thing that sways a new family to say “yes” to hosting! Share blog
Today marks the start of Champion’s Month, a nationwide initiative to assist in host family recruitment for select groups of AFS students arriving this August. This initiative will run for approximately five weeks. Resources tailored for these select groups will be sent weekly to all Area Team Chairs and Hosting Volunteers, along with a national […]
Champions Month starts Tuesday, June 12th! Visit and bookmark this page for resources you can use to find host families for students from certain countries, on certain programs, or students who have special needs or placement restrictions.
Today’s resource is a Press Release Generator that will email you a customized AFS press release and an email template to help you pitch the story to local media outlets. Once you fill out the form, you should receive your new press release in your email inbox. (Check your spam/junk folder if you can’t find […]
Thanks for sharing those Reel Life contest entries yesterday! Today, create a free account on Nextdoor.com, a website designed to help neighbors connect and communicate online. From there, you can post a “host families needed” type of message using our sample below as a guide. Or, write your own message! Sample Nextdoor.com Message Subject: Seeking […]