Have you ever dreaded having a difficult conversation?
Join fellow volunteers and staff during a June Skill Builders call to talk about ‘Having Difficult Conversations: Giving Effective Feedback’.
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Thank you for participating in Champions Month!
During the month of May, we celebrated Champions Month by promoting many different exchange students from around the world – and we
Announcing the Global Leadership Summit for Volunteer Leaders
Are you a volunteer leader in your team who wants to travel to Spain?
2025 Volunteer Award Nominations Now Open
Anyone can nominate a worthy volunteer for an award!
AFS Bus Stop: National Hosting Call 6/17
Refuel your passion and recharge your efforts! Join the June 17 Hosting Call at 8 PM EST to get inspired and equipped for the road to Arrivals 2025.
“Intro to MyAFS” Webinar for Volunteers: June 10th
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.
Open Space: Our Ideas, Our Impact June 10, 8:00 PM ET
Join fellow AFS volunteers for a national conversation hosted by National Council members Ann Sweet and Patti Rounsevell.
Let’s connect, collaborate, and create change—together.
Host Family Recruitment Funds for Area Teams
Great News! Host Family Recruitment Funds are available for each area team to support local initiatives recruiting Host Families
2025-26 NSLI-Y and YES Abroad Finalist Information Available
The NSLI-Y and YES Abroad staff are happy to share that a list of 2025-26 NSLI-Y and YES Abroad finalists from your area has been posted to MyAFS Help&Learning.
An Update on AFS-USA Programs and the White House’s Proposed Budget
In this short video message, I share a few thoughts about our ongoing efforts to recruit host families and send students abroad. I’ll also provide insight on the White House’s proposed budget and what it means for programs like ours.