News you can use.
Putting a call out to all AFSers (Volunteers, Host Families, Returnees, Hosted Students, and Sending Participants) to design the 2019 holiday card! Send us a holiday themed design inspired by your AFS experience along with your name, program year, and a short description of your inspiration.
This month AFS-USA is pleased to spotlight Dawn Shepard of the Northwoods Gateway team.
In October, the Monthly Support Webinar will focus on supporting Italian students. The webinar is scheduled for October 10 at 8pm ET- 7pm CT- 6pm MT- 5pm PT.
The National Council Volunteer Recognition Committee is pleased to announce that the 2019 AFS-USA Galatti Award is presented to Ann Steglich from the Michigan Area Team!
AFS-USA is also pleased to spotlight Lindsay Norman of the Georgia team this month. Lindsay has been a volunteer since 2014. Lindsay has been an integral part of helping to develop the Savannah chapter in the Georgia team. Congratulations Lindsay!
This month AFS-USA is also pleased to spotlight Linda Mellis of the Greater Chicago team. Linda has been a volunteer since 2000. Linda was an AFS student to the Netherlands and carries her love for exchange into everything she does for the Chicago team. Congratulations Linda!
The online Volunteer Registration Interviewer training has been redeveloped and updated with new and improved information.
We’ve put together easy instructions for writing an op-ed piece focusing on the intersection of community values and your connection to AFS-USA.
The Organizational Development Team will be hosting a webinar series for Volunteer Coordinators.
There’s still time to submit your session proposal for the November AFS Summit, which will be held in Minneapolis Nov 15-17. The theme is Back to Schools.