NEW Monthly Discussion Guides
Liaisons and support volunteers now have access to new monthly discussion guides to use when meeting with host families and hosted participants.
Tag: Volunteer
AFS-USA Hosting Call Recap: Powerful Stories, Tools, and What’s Next
Missed the 7/31 Hosting Call? Catch up now—moving stories, key insights, and tools to help you place students in these final weeks before the 9/4 deadline.
Looking to Connect and Have Some Fun with Fellow Volunteers?
Join other volunteer leaders and staff for a special August Skill Builders gathering focused on building community and having fun together. We’ll
“Intro to MyAFS” Webinar for Volunteers: August 19
Join the Stakeholder Engagement Department for an “Intro to MyAFS” webinar, featuring an introductory overview of the MyAFS Volunteer Portal with time for Q&A.
New Orientation Attendance Check-in Process
Say goodbye to entering orientation attendance in Global Link!
Why Our Work Matters Now More Than Ever
In this video update for volunteers, I reflect on the themes of my recent article “What We Do Matters – Now More Than
RSVP for National Hosting Call July 31
You’re Invited: AFS National Hosting Call
📅 Date: Thursday, July 31, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM ET
📍 Location: Zoom
AFS-USA National Council: New Leadership & Goals for 2025-2026
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).
Last chance to nominate for volunteer recognition awards!
The deadline to nominate a volunteer or team for an award is July 14.
Final Week to Apply for the Global Leadership Summit
The deadline to apply for the Spain volunteer summit is July 14.