Participant Support Advisory Group: Strengthening the Heart of the AFS Experience
The Participant Support Advisory Group (SAG) works behind the scenes to ensure that every exchange student and host family has the support they need to thrive.
Tag: Volunteer
Save the Date! Volunteer Award Season Coming Soon
The nomination period for the 2026 national and international awards will open from June 3-July 15, 2026. Read below for a short description…
Vibing Hour: Young Volunteer Hangout, June 15th @ 8pm ET!
Calling all those in teens-30s age range to participate in a fun and interactive virtual happy hour on June 15th @ 8 PM ET! Spread the word, invite a friend!
New Resources Available for Promoting Hosting!
The Marketing team has created new materials for volunteers to use when promoting our incoming hosted students to potential host families and
You’re Invited! Join the Next Global Volunteers Meetup 🌍🎉
We’re thrilled to invite you to participate in this online Global Volunteer Meet-up: A lifetime connection, the blueprint for quality. Where local action builds global trust.Â
New CBYX Activity and Coloring Page to Promote Hosting!
Our new CBYX activity and coloring page is for children who may not be familiar with the concept of hosting and can serve as a conversation starter to gain a child’s interest…
View the May 2026 Edition of the Global Family Explorer
View the May Edition of the Global Family Explorer Newsletter for host families!
New Podcast Episode!
Our latest episode of The AFS Exchange highlights a crucial member of our AFS volunteer teams: liaisons! Take a listen…
Orientation Volunteer Newsletter May 2026
Click here to read the latest edition of the Orientation Volunteer Newsletter
Join Us in Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week is a special time dedicated to saying thank you to the educators who make our mission possible!