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Tag: Host Family Recruitment
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!
Looking for a fun way to display your AFS-USA host family status? Use this Facebook cover photo and social media post graphic!
A new hosting promotional video is now available!
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.
Visit www.afsusa.org/podcast to listen to this new episode! Description: In this episode, we hear from Erika from Norway and her host sister Jessica. Erika is in the middle of her exchange year in Ohio. Our second interview is a conversation with former host sister Janne Debes, who is still close with her Japanese host sister after more […]
AFS-USA will be sending all current host families a package this month with items they can use to promote their hosting experience. We’ve also created templates they can use to share their stories and encourage people they know to host!
Our Promote Hosting article on Help & Learning has a wide variety of resources to help volunteers and staff have a successful hosting recruitment season!
The AFS-USA Volunteer Town Hall recording is now available! View the recording and check out the host family recruitment ideas and resources shared by volunteers across the US!