We know that building local relationships is essential to sending participants abroad. We are designing and building a Sending widget in MyAFS to help you say “Hello!” to sending applicants and their parents. See who in your team has started an application and use the provided talking points and email templates to help you start […]
Tag: Volunteer
Purpose: The Sending Plan Template is a document to help Sending Coordinators and other volunteers plan and prioritize Sending tasks for the upcoming cycle. While it is primarily a tool for the volunteer, it also communicates goals to your TDS and Study Abroad Specialist so there is a reference point for checking in throughout the […]
Have you had a chance to check out AFSNext? Whether you’re looking for a gap year experience, a chance to learn a new language, an internship experience to boost your resume, or a break from your 9-to-5, we can find the program for you! AFSNext is a international experience consultation service that caters to participants […]
Volunteer Development would like to announce that we have merged the Greater Illinois and Northern Illinois Teams. The new team will be called the Greater Illinois Team. This merge was done at the request of the Team Development Specialists. Please contact volunteerresources@afsusa.org with any questions.
When searching for new AFS Host Families, Volunteers, or Sending students, many volunteers and staff members find that social media is an effective tool for promotion and recruitment. However, there are a few best practices and rules to keep in mind when posting about AFS on social media. Confidentiality Online Many Area Teams use Facebook […]
At AFS, the spirit of volunteerism is in our DNA. Now in its fourth year, the Project: Change contest asks U.S. students to carry on that tradition by proposing an idea for a volunteer project that could make an impact in one of seven countries. One Grand Prize winner and several additional winners will receive […]
Volunteer Resources has updated our email address from vol.reg@afsusa.org to volunteerresources@afsusa.org. All emails currently sent to vol.reg@afsusa.org will still be received at the new email address. However, going forward volunteerresources@afsusa.org is the best email address to reach us. Volunteers can send all questions about volunteer registration, login issues, DOS training help and more to volunteerresources@afsusa.org. […]
We’re excited to announce the opening of the 2017 AFS International Volunteer Award Season. Each year, AFS recognizes those particularly deserving volunteers who have made significant contributions to the AFS mission. To learn more about these International Volunteer Award opportunities, please see the descriptions below. You’ll find information about each award and instructions on how […]
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Maryanne Marr of DeRuyter, NY, who has been a volunteer with the DeRuyter Area Team since 1984. How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? My students asked me if we could have an exchange student at DeRuyter High School. I thought it was a great idea […]
Dear AFS-USA Volunteers and Staff, We are happy to report that all of our remaining YP-2017 hosted students have been placed with host families and will soon be traveling to the U.S.! I want to personally congratulate all of you on this significant achievement, which was certainly not without its challenges. Two of the biggest […]