The National Council is a key leadership body of AFS-USA composed of volunteers and senior staff who work collaboratively, to address and advance the organizational priorities of AFS-USA. As of July 1, 2025, the council welcomed a new Chair and Vice-Chair, Patti Rounsevell (Chair) and Jessica Robinson (Co-Chair).
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AFS-USA, in partnership with the National Council, is organizing a series of six Community Summits across the US starting this fall through the spring of 2026.
The deadline to nominate a volunteer or team for an award is July 14.
It’s time to apply to be a 2025 Travel Chaperone or Summer Program Leader!
The 2024 Volunteer Recognition Awards were presented during the AFS-USA Volunteer Summit on November 1. These awards celebrate the contributions that volunteers make to AFS-USA.
Applications for 2025 Flight/Belo Chaperone and Program Leader Positions open on…
July 8 is the deadline to submit the 2024 AFS-USA Summit Interest Form in order to be considered for an invitation to the AFS-USA Summit
All current AFS-USA volunteers who are 21 and over are eligible to submit an interest form by July 8 to be considered for an invitation to this year’s AFS-USA Summit.
AFS-USA has launched a new way for volunteers to learn and share best practices: the Volunteer Town Hall. This hour-long Zoom will be held every four-to-six weeks and will feature volunteers from Area Teams with tips and tricks to increase volunteer engagement, identify volunteers for Area Team roles, and support volunteers as they make their […]
Want to be a chaperone for an international student flight or a program leader for a summer program?