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Recently posted AFS news
- March 11, 2010: AFS-USA Launches Everyone Ready® Volunteer Management Training Program
- March 10, 2010: NVA Background Papers
- March 5, 2010: Business Plan Priorities
- March 5, 2010: The Outreach to Educators Task Force
- March 5, 2010: AFS Global Brand Campaign
- March 4, 2010: Update: Online and In-person Host Family Pre-Arrival Orientation
- March 4, 2010: NSLI interviews completed!
- March 4, 2010: Reminder to Include Family Name with Hold Requests for Hosted Students
- March 3, 2010: Kaleidoscope Newsletter February 2010 Now Available
- March 3, 2010: Host Family Video Contest
- March 3, 2010: Flight Chaperone 2010 applications now being accepted!
- March 2, 2010: Program Leader Application deadline extended till Friday March 19, 2010
- March 2, 2010: Sponsored Program Hosted Student Distribution Updates
- March 2, 2010: Update-Earthquake in Chile
- March 2, 2010: AFS Wiki - Past, Present, and Future
- February 27, 2010: Earthquake in Chile
- February 26, 2010: Norwegian Hosted Students and Certificates of Attendance from Schools
- February 26, 2010: Global Link for Hosting Volunteers Webinar #2 to be Launched Next Week
- February 26, 2010: Announcing the 2010 Thailand Teacher Assistant Scholarship Winners
- February 24, 2010: YES Hosted Student Application Distribution to Begin Thursday, February 25th
- February 24, 2010: A Couple of Reminders when Submitting Requests for Hosted Students on Global Link
- February 23, 2010: REMINDER: Program Leader applications due next Wednesday, March 3
- February 17, 2010 Online Host Family Orientation to be Mandatory beginning in NH 2010
- February 10, 2010 End-of-Stay Event: Minimum Length Now Six Hours
- February 10, 2010 AFS Intercultural Link Newsletter January/February Edition
- February 8, 2010 Register now to participate in the 2010 National Volunteer Assembly!
- February 8, 2010 Chair and Treasurer Training, New Orleans
- February 8, 2010 Coming soon: Everyone Ready
- February 5, 2010 Are you interested in becoming more involved in promoting AFS programs in your community?
- February 5, 2010 Chaperones Needed for Belo Tour Trips in March, April, and June 2010!
- February 4, 2010 AFS DOM Launches the “Haiti, Count on Us” Campaign
- February 1, 2010 Additional Global Link for Hosting Volunteers Webinars Scheduled
- January 29, 2010 NH 2010 Host Family Handbook Now Available
- January 25, 2010 The 2010 Host Family Online Application is Ready!
- January 22, 2010 Reminder about Global Link Trainings for Hosting Volunteers
- January 18, 2010 Volunteer Leadership Needed
- January 12, 2010 Important Changes to the 2010 Host Family Application
- January 12, 2010 2010 Host Family Application: Update #3
- January 11, 2010 Ghana Handbook added to list of Country Specific Host Family Handbooks
- January 11, 2010 Temporary Changes to Western States Support Office
- January 8, 2010 2010 Host Family Application: Update #2
- January 8, 2010 Orientation Update: accessing materials, re-enty orientation, culture grams
- January 7, 2010 December 2009 Hosting Marketing Survey Results
- January 6, 2010 Opportunity to Host International Partners!
- January 1, 2010 Fowarding bios and submitting placement requests for remaining SH10 hosted participants
2009
- December 30, 2009 Reminder: January 15 deadline for submitting 2010 AFS-USA NVA action item requests is fast approaching!
- December 23, 2009 Update on the 2010 Host Family Application
- December 23, 2009 Sharing Host Family Information with Partners for SH10 PWP Students
- December 17, 2009 2010 Field Finance Changes
- December 17, 2009 Kaleidoscope Newsletter December 09 Now Available
- December 15, 2009 AFS-USA Volunteer Wins Galatti Award!
- December 11, 2009 Unplaced SH10 YES Students Now Nationally Available and NO TERRITORY ASSIGNED
- December 11, 2009 Connecting Lives, Sharing Cultures: A New Beginning in Hosting
- December 11, 2009 Exceptional Volunteers Honored at National Hosting Meeting
- December 11, 2009 Update on Volunteer Development Discussions at Dec 09 National Hosting Meeting
- December 11, 2009 Mary Porterfield's World Congress Trip Report
- December 11, 2009 End-of-Stay Survey - Your input requested
- December 10, 2009 2010 Sponsored Programs ECA Workshop Interest Form Now Online!
- December 9, 2009 Unplaced SH10 YES Students Now Nationally Available
- December 8, 2009 Global Link Go Live Date - Changed to Jan 6/7
- December 3, 2009 AFS Intercultural Link Nov/Dec Edition Now Available
- November 24, 2009 1st National Meeting of the EGY, THA and TUR HOWs
- November 23, 2009 Response Letter to the Department of State Subpart A Proposed Changes
- November 23, 2009 Call for Proposals: Innovative Intercultural Learning Activities Due Dec. 1
- November 4, 2009 2010 NVA Action Item Proposals Now Being Accepted!
- October 28, 2009 Study Abroad Survey from the Foundation for Asia Pacific Education
- October 27, 2009 New Alliance Website
- October 15, 2009 Western Region Participant Support Manager
- October 8, 2009 Response Letter to the Department of State
- October 8, 2009 Update on AFS-USA Volunteer Development Planning
- October 7, 2009 AFS USA Welcomes 12 Visiting Educators from Thailand!
- October 6, 2009 Galatti Award Nominee Named for 2009
- October 5, 2009 AFS Intercultural Link Newsletter
- September 30, 2009 Launch of the Kaleidoscope Project
- September 29, 2009 Belo USA Tours for the 2009-2010 Hosting Season
- September 29, 2009 Students from Israel, Jordan and West Bank are heading to the Northwest Central Area Team on an ECA Scholarship Program
- September 17, 2009 New Post-Arrival Orientation Activity- Emergency or not?
- September 15, 2009 AFS Guides Updated
- September 11, 2009 Update on US Department of State Toll Free Number
- September 10, 2009 Your input needed regarding proposed new Department of State regulations
- September 10, 2009 Flu Shots for Hosted Students
- September 3, 2009 Global Link Volunteer Super User Information
- September 3, 2009 Sponsored Programs September Newsletter
- September 2, 2009 Orientation Requirements for 3rd Arrival Hosted Students
- August 27, 2009 Minutes from Jorge Castro's July 27 call with AFS volunteer leaders
- August 13, 2009 AFS-USA Response to 2009 media activity critical of Hosting in U.S.
- August 12, 2009 Medical Plan Pamphlet
- August 7, 2009 The AFS On-line Pre-Arrival Host Family Orientation is Now Available
- August 5, 2009 HOW Thailand and HOW Egypt have first international meetings
- August 4, 2009 Arrival Family Affiliation and Requirements
- August 4, 2009 2009 Galatti Award Nominations now being accepted
- August 3, 2009 Volunteer Registration Renewal Reminder
- August 3, 2009 AFS Sponsorship Policy
- August 3, 2009 US Department of State Toll Free Number
- July 29, 2009 Message from Jorge Castro, Interim President and Partner Director
- July 23, 2009 Changes to Hosting Placement Process on August 3rd
- July 16, 2009 Double Placement Guidelines and Checklist for Volunteers
- July 15, 2009 AFS-USA Media Policy
- July 14, 2009 Jhorna Hochstedler, Interim Participant Support Manager in Western Region
- July 13, 2009 Area Team Holds Changing on July 22nd
- July 10, 2009 2008-2009 CBYX & YES End of Stay Orientation, June 29-July 3, 2009
- July 7, 2009 Host Family Handbook Mailing Update
- June 29, 2009 Student Notification Policy
- June 29, 2009 Policy Change Regarding Monthly Contact
- June 29, 2009 2009 Galatti Award Nominations now being accepted
- June 10, 2009 Egypt Hosting Orientation Work Group (HOW) Volunteers Selected
- June 9, 2009 AFS Global Leaders Scholarship Program - application ready for 2010 sending applicants
- June 9, 2009 Students in Northwest Central Heading to Israel and Jordan on Youth LEAD Scholarship Program
- June 8, 2009 2009 letter to Brazilian students
- June 5, 2009 Sponsored Programs Newsletter
- June 5, 2009 Plural "Plus" Video Festival for Youth
- June 5, 2009 First Person Accounts of President Obama's speech in Cairo
- June 4, 2009 Chapter Funds Consolidation FAQ
- June 3, 2009 Indiana Department of Education Announcement & Request
- May 27, 2009 Apply by June 15 for Turkey Hosting Orientation Workgroup!
- May 26, 2009 May 11 National Council Meeting Minutes
- May 22, 2009 Update on Host Family Handbook Mailings
- May 19, 2009 Sending Travel for Participants only in Global Link
- May 19, 2009 Hosting Orientation Workgroup to Thailand Team Announcement
- May 15, 2009 AFS-USA looking for former Korean AFSers
- May 15, 2009 EOS Deadlines Passed: Request for all AT's to Update AFS Online Database
- May 13, 2009 2009 school documentation requirements for Italian students
- May 13, 2009 REMINDER: CSIET Host Family Recruitment Publicity Guidelines
- May 12, 2009 Deadline extended to May 22 for Egypt Hosting Orientation Work Group
- May 11, 2009 Urge Congress to Support President's Budget Request for Intl. Exchanges
- May 8, 2009 April 26, 2009 National Council Meeting Summary
- May 8, 2009 April 24, 2009 National Council Meeting Summary
- May 8, 2009 Mary Porterfield's NVA speech
- May 8, 2009 AFS-USA looking for 3 volunteers to chaperone Belo Tours trip in June 2009
- May 2, 2009 CSIET 2009 Hosting Campaign
- April 30, 2009 New 2009 Media Policy and Procedures
- April 28, 2009 Travel to Mexico for AFS-USA Participants on Temporary Hold
- April 27, 2009 CSIET Hosting Campaign & Materials
- April 27, 2009 Swine Flu Q & A
- April 24, 2009 Sponsored Programs April Newsletter
- April 22, 2009 YES Abroad Scholarships Awarded
- April 22, 2009 Apply by May 4 for Thailand or Egypt Hosting Orientation Work Groups!
- April 20, 2009 Apply by April 30 for Three International Chaperone Flight Opportunities for Volunteers!
- April 6, 2009 AFS USA Compliance Report
- April 3, 2009 Student Portal and Culture Trek go Live
- April 1, 2009 Mary Porterfield and Damian Pisanelli elected as Chair and Vice Chair of National Council
- April 1, 2009 Call to Action for International Affairs Budget
- April 1, 2009 Exciting international opportunities for AFS volunteers!
- April 1, 2009 Volunteers selected for 2009 Chaperone Flights
- March 25, 2009 Downloading Screenhunter 5 Screen Capture Tool
- March 17, 2009 When to Enter a PWP Request for a Hosted Student
- March 17, 2009 Update on NH 09 Sending Pre-Departure Orientation and Training
- March 13, 2009 Global Leaders Scholarship Awards Decrease April 1st
- March 12, 2009 Important Dates for the NH09 Hosting Cycle
- March 10, 2009 Applications now being accepted for volunteer chaperone flights in 2009!
- March 5, 2009 Organizational Update from Margaret Crotty
- March 5, 2009 Candy Carter awarded Phyllis Layton Perry Educator of the Year Award
- February 26, 2009 Entering Liaisons with Hosting Placement Requests on AFSOnline
- February 26, 2009 Update on Chapter Chartering
- February 26, 2009 Hosting Volunteers to be Copied on Emails to Host Families
- February 26, 2009 Update on transition from AFS Online to Global Link
- February 24, 2009 Hosting Lead Management Process
- February 24, 2009 07-08 Quality Summary Report
- February 24, 2009 CSIET Cover Art Design Contest
- February 23, 2009 A Message about Sending and Hosting
- February 23, 2009 Update on CIEE
- February 19, 2009 Changes in Global Connections Program
- February 19, 2009 Changes in Sending Strategy to Maximize Resources and Results
- February 17, 2009 Live Signatures Not Required on the Host Family Interview Form
- February 13, 2009 Changes in Sending
- February 13, 2009 Summary of February 6-8 National Council Meeting
- February 12, 2009 Volunteers still needed to assist with sending scholarship interviews!
- February 12, 2009 Changes and Updates for the NH09 Hosting Season
- February 11, 2009 Exceptional Volunteers Honored at Hosting Conference
- February 10, 2009: Does your team have a website or a creative video clip? Enter the Technically GREAT competition at this year's National Volunteer Assembly!
- February 10, 2009: Applications to run for election to the National Council now being accepted!
- February 4, 2009: 2009 End of Stay Guidelines
- February 4, 2009: January 2009 Version of Host Family Handbook Available Now
- January 29, 2009: Now accepting applications for Volunteer Program Leader
- January 26, 2009: Join us in welcoming our 2009 YES Malaysian Scholars!
- January 16, 2009: Become an at-large delegate for the 2009 AFS National Volunteer Assembly!
- January 15, 2009: 2009 Host Family Application and Updates
- January 15, 2009: Introducing the AFS Global Connections Program
- January 15, 2009: Sending volunteer opportunities to fit your lifestyle and availability!
- January 13, 2009: SH09 Hosting Arrivals Domestic Travel has been updated.
- January 12, 2009: Host Family Handbook and AFS Guides in Revision
- January 9, 2009: Advocacy Day 2009
- January 8, 2009: Article on Franco-American Perceptions of Arrogance in the Other
2008
- December 30, 2008: SH09 Hosting Arrivals Domestic Travel has been posted.
- December 23, 2008: End of Year Expenses, A Message from Gordon Miller about End-Of-Year Expenses
- December 22, 2008: Sponsor an AFSer, a new resource to help future AFSers fundraise
- December 19, 2008 Call for Photos!
- December 9, 2008: Country experts wanted!
- December 5, 2008: Information about AFS-USA's discussions with CIEE
- December 4, 2008: Volunteer needed to serve as National Council Secretary
- December 2, 2008: 2008 Hosting Retreats Update
- December 2, 2008: Hosting staff Structure Changes
- December 1, 2008: SH Arrival Orientation Materials Ready to Order
- December 1, 2008: Student Safety Policy
- December 1, 2008: Grants, Internships, Jobs in International Education for AFS Returnees and Others
- November 24, 2008: Thanksgiving 2008 Greetings from Margaret Crotty & AFS-USA
- November 21, 2008: Orientation Experts added to each orientation page
- November 21, 2008: Culture Specific Information Now available
- November 20, 2008: 2009 Version of the Host Family Handbook Now Available
- November 18, 2008: Report back - Sharon Held attends Volunteer Summit in France
- November 18, 2008:Report back - Jennifer Freeman's trip to Italy
- November 10, 2008: Update on SH 08 Returns/EOS
- November 6, 2008: AFS volunteer wanted to help select AFS Program Leaders
- November 4, 2008: Lead Management Moving to Salesforce.com - Update
- October 24, 2008: PDO Country Quotes Now Available
- October 23, 2008: Welcome to USA and Safety Tips 09-10 Now Available
- October 22, 2008: One-on-One Guides for Pre-Return/EOS SH09
- October 20, 2008: AFS-USA Gala Cancelled
- October 20, 2008: NAFSA Call for Poster Sessions
- October 16, 2008: Event Family Process
- October 14, 2008: AFS-USA Galatti Award Nominee Named
- October 7, 2008: IEW 2008 Announcement
- September 29, 2008: Lead Management Moving to Salesforce.com - Update
- September 26, 2008: Money Tips for the Times
- September 22, 2008: Student Services: Admissions and Info Center merge into one department.
- September 16, 2008: Reminder: Galatti Award Nominations due September 20th
- September 10, 2008: National Council Meeting Minutes
- September 5, 2008: Launch of Cultural Detective Country-Specific Resource
- September 5, 2008: Host Family Post-Arrival Orientation activities now available
- September 2, 2008: Don't Forget About CSIET host family recruitment standards for the media
- August 20, 2008: AFS Mentioned in National Geographic!
- August 15, 2008: Lead Management Moving to Salesforce.com
- August 14, 2008: 2008 Galatti Award Nominations now being accepted
- August 7, 2008: School Information Pages
- August 7, 2008: Update on Orientation Publications
- July 16, 2008: Student Exchange Discussion Paper from U.S. Department of State
- July 2, 2008: 2008 Arrival Orientation Materials are Ready to Order
- June 30, 2008: AFS Online Library will be Turned Off on August 1, 2008
- June 27, 2008: Take Action: Support Host Family Tax Deduction Increase
- June 26, 2008: How to Find Return Travel Dates for U.S. Participants
- June 20, 2008: Sponsored Programs Announces Vol Development Opportunity! Deadline 6/29!
- June 18, 2008: Take Action: Federal Funding for Exchange Programs
- June 12, 2008: Looking for Re-entry orientation resources?
- June 12, 2008: The Handbook for U.S. Families Hosting German Participants
- June 10, 2008: The AFS Dovetail Program Announced
- June 10, 2008: Reminder: Culturegrams - A Great Cultural Resource
- June 6, 2008: Belo Tours Information for 2008-09
- June 5, 2008: News 06-07 Customer Service Evaluation Summary Report
- May 28, 2008: Personal Safety Handouts for Sending Pre-departure Orientation
- May 21, 2008: NH Customer Service Evaluation Cycle Now in Progress
- May 15, 2008: EFIL Summer Summit-AFS-USA Participants Named
- May 13, 2008: National Volunteer Appreciation Week-Photos from Regional Parties
- May 12, 2008: Updated Host Family Pre-Arrival Orientation Leader’s Guide Now Online
- May 12, 2008: AFS Media Campaigns
- May 6, 2008: Thank you from the Sponsored Programs!
- May 2, 2008: Today's (Friday) National Volunteer Week Highlights
- May 2, 2008: AFS cookbook "Welcome to Our Table"
- May 1, 2008: Today's (Thursday) National Volunteer Week Highlights
- May 1, 2008: News: Tutorials for New Wiki Users
- April 30, 2008: News: Need Story Ideas
- April 30, 2008: Today's (Wednesday) National Volunteer Week Highlights
- April 29, 2008: Today's (Tuesday) National Volunteer Week Highlights
- April 28, 2008: Today's (Monday) National Volunteer Week Highlights
- April 29, 2008: News: Revised "Sleeker" Host Family Handbook Now Available
- April 28, 2008: News: 2008 Fuel Surcharge
- April 22, 2008: Next Week is National Volunteer Week!
- April 22, 2008: Volunteer Opportunity! EFIL Summit Information and Application
- April 18, 2008: News: 2008 Host Family Application
- April 18, 2008: News: Sending Reorganization
- April 8, 2008: News: Transatlantic Orientation Work Group Meeting March 2008
- March 27, 2008: Ward Chamberlin Honored by Hubert Humphrey Institute
- March 26, 2008: Message of Appreciation for AFS Host Families
- March 19, 2008: New AFS Partnership with a Marketing Service called "QBitron"
- March 7, 2008: News: Criminal Background Check Update
- March 7, 2008: Media Article: Visiting Teacher in Maine
- March 6, 2008: News:Volunteers Selected for 2008 Chaperone Flights
- March 1, 2008: Media coverage update
- February 29, 2008: Official Statement From AFS-USA in Response to Recent Media Reports
- February 29, 2008: News:Training of Trainers Workshop
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