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 […]
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The theme of this year’s summit was “Volunteer Engagement,” and the event’s panels, presentations and sessions focused on ways for Volunteer Engagement Coordinators and other Area Team leaders to effectively recruit, engage, and retain volunteers.
In the first article on the Support & Learning Advisory Group, we focused on their role, support tools, and training. This article will first address mental health, how to determine when a participant needs help, and secondly, our own self-care.
Has the looming deadline for nominating a volunteer or team for one of our national or international awards been on your mind? Have no fear!
Learn more about the space where AFS volunteers and staff can work together to address organizational needs and/or challenges from a national perspective!
The National Council created the Volunteer Recognition Committee to ensure a group of dedicated volunteers and staff work toward recognition and appreciation consistently throughout the years.
The Volunteer Engagement Advisory Group works to support our teams and chapters in creating positive and meaningful experiences for all volunteers in AFS-USA.
The Sponsored Programs Advisory Group (SPAG), according to its page in Help & Learning, “provides input and guidance to the Sponsored Programs (SP) Department, [promotes] Sponsored Programs priorities throughout the AFS community, and serves as a resource to the volunteer network furthering the AFS staff and volunteer partnership.”
Each issue of “My AFS News” will include this column, “The Voice of the Chair.” This feature is an opportunity for Jim Walker, Chair of the National Council (NC) and NC Vice Chair Ann Sweet, to help AFS volunteers understand more about the NC and its crucial role in the organization.