School relationships are a critical element of our AFS work. No matter what your role is as an AFS volunteer, we want you to know about some great resources to help you build bridges with local schools. We are inviting all AFS volunteers to use this information and contribute to our vital hosting goal for the upcoming academic year.
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Learn about key changes to orientation content and format for the ’21-’22 cycle and related resources for volunteers.
The Volunteer Onboarding department is working on a new leadership program for our young volunteers!
The 2021-22 Host Family Handbook, Addendum, and HFO Materials are now available.
Welcome to the AFS Family! As a new or newly returning volunteer, we would like to offer this information session on how to use MyAFS and other resources available to you.
To help streamline the liaison linking process, AFS-USA has developed a new optional process for Area Teams.
Meet Leesa Potts from the Dallas Area Team! Lisa has been an AFS volunteer for over four years. Learn more about her story!
The Volunteer Onboarding Unit is pleased to introduce the Volunteer Welcome Widget in MyAFS!
Have you checked out the AFS-USA Hosting Academy videos and resources? Here’s a recap of what the AFS -USA Hosting Academy is all about, links to the training, and a sneak peak at the first video in the series!
World Class Area Team has school outreach down to a science! Cultivating relationships with schools, following up on host family leads, and keeping their communities engaged through Zoom meetings have contributed to their success. Hear directly from the team on the importance of communication, what they’re staying focused on, and some words of inspiration!