AFS-USA National Volunteer Awards Open March 15th, 2021!
It’s time to nominate volunteers and teams for national awards! The Emerging Leader, Dream Team, and Mission Award.
Tag: Volunteer
Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Steckel
Meet Sue Steckel, a volunteer with the Milwaukee Area Team. Sue has been a volunteer for almost five years. Learn more about her story!
Spring Refresh ECA Programs Workshop: April 9-11, 2021
The Sponsored Programs team is excited to announce that this spring’s Virtual ECA Programs Workshop will be held from April 9 – 11. Registration is now open to all AFS volunteers.
NSLI-Y Korean Applicants: All Semifinalists in Global Link
All summer Korean Semifinalists are now available to interview! Korean applicants account for a significant portion of our total semifinalists to interview.
NSLI-Y Arabic Applicants: All Semifinalists in Global Link
All summer Arabic Semifinalists are now available to interview! As a reminder, NSLI-Y/YES Abroad candidates will be released on a rolling timeline.
Save the Date for the 2021 ECA Programs Workshop!
This spring’s ECA Programs Workshop will be held virtually on the weekend of April 9. All interested volunteers are welcome to join.
NSLI-Y Mandarin Applicants: All Semifinalists in Global Link
All summer Mandarin Semifinalists are now available to interview! Mandarin applicants account for a significant portion of our total semifinalists to interview.
NSLI-Y Mandarin Applicant Update and Staffing Changes!
Our first batch of summer Mandarin Semifinalists are now available to interview! Mandarin applicants account for a significant portion of our total semifinalists to interview.
Congratulations Mary Porterfield, Recipient of the 2021 CSCTFL Simon Award!
Mary Porterfield, longtime AFS Volunteer, has been awarded the prestigious Paul Simon Award by the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages!
Volunteer Affiliations & Volunteer Role Descriptions Updated
A broad workgroup of staff and volunteers have consolidated and cleaned up volunteer affiliations and role descriptions to enable more effective communication with volunteers.