News you can use.
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.
Thanks to all who attended the 2022 National Hosting Kick-Off; As promised, please find the recording, presentation, answers to questions from the chat and resources.
The Hosting Advisory Group and Field Staff would like to remind you to join us and volunteers from across the country for the National Hosting Kick-Off tomorrow, January 19, 2022 at 8:30 – 9:30pm Eastern.
AFS-USA has updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) sections on Help & Learning with the latest available information for the coming year.
AFS Volunteers are encouraged to check out the new Online Host Family Orientation.
The Hosting Advisory Group and Field Staff are pleased to invite you to join us and volunteers from across the country for the National Hosting Kick-Off on January 19, 2022
Watch and share this video of hosted students getting into the holiday spirit!
AFS-USA would like to share a friendly reminder about policies surrounding Independent Travel, Sending Parent/Guardian Visits, International Travel and Belo Tours.
The Department of State has notified AFS and all other J-1 Secondary School Sponsors, that they will be reaching out to students through an online questionnaire.
Are you uncertain about what travel is/is not currently allowed for hosted students and/or whether visits from their family or friends back home are permitted? If so, read on!