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Recently posted AFS news
- February 3, 2012: Launching the 2012 Hosting Campaign
- February 2, 2012: Unaffiliated Chapters changed to Area Teams in Global Link
- February 1, 2012: Volunteer Registration-Launch of NVO
- February 1,2012: Staff Update February 2012
- February 1, 2012: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update February 2012
- January 31, 2012: BP and AFS Announce Study Abroad Scholarship Program for High School Students in Chicago and Houston
- January 31, 2012: Honoring Our Own
- January 31, 2012: Preliminary Development Report for 2011
- January 30, 2012: Outbound Programs seeks volunteer Summer Program Leaders
- January 27, 2012: There is still time to Join the Pre-app-a-thon!!!
- January 27, 2012: Sending Memo Jan 27 2012
- January 27, 2012: Sending Advisory Group Seeks Volunteers
- January 27, 2012: Returnees are here to help! Are you interested involving AFS Returnees in your Department?
- January 27, 2012: Private:Important Changes to the Hosting Department
- January 19, 2012: Private:Funding_for_Fairs_and_other_Sending_Recruitment_Events
- January 18, 2012: Team Development Specialist Phase II Hiring Update!
- January 13, 2012: Private:Release of the NH12 Host Family Application!
- January 11, 2012: Sending Memo Jan 11 2012
- January 6, 2012: Announcing the new Learning and Volunteer Resources Department!
- January 6, 2012: Internship Opportunity at AFS International-Jan 2012
- January 6, 2012: Expense Processing Deadline for 2011 Expenses
- January 4, 2012: Private:SH12 Hosting Update #2
- January 4, 2012: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update January 2012
- January 4, 2012: Civic Education Workshop finalists announced by American Councils
- January 3, 2012: PAK and RSA HOW Call for Applications
- January 3, 2012: Emerging Leader Award Winners named
- December 13, 2011: Mid-Stay Orientation Materials Updated
- December 12, 2011: Visiting Educator Professional Development Program
- December 12, 2011: AFS-USA to Expand Team Development Pilot Project!
- December 9, 2011: Liaison Process Survey Results: November 2011
- December 8, 2011: Volunteer Registration Interviewers Needed
- December 8, 2011: Private:SH12 Hosting Updates
- December 8, 2011: Preliminary Results from the International Education Week 2011 Contest
- December 7, 2011: Sending Memo Dec 7 2011
- December 5, 2011: CBYX, FLEX and YES Monthly Surveys
- December 5, 2011: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update December 2011
- December 5,2011: Staff Update December 2011
- November 22, 2011: Team Development Pilot Update
- November 21, 2011: November 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Online Seminar now available: Keeping Volunteers Motivated (So They Stay!)
- November 18, 2011: 2012 Team and Chapter Chartering Information
- November 17, 2011: AFS Global Classroom e-Newsletter for educators: Fall '11
- November 17, 2011: Intercultural Link Newsletter Vol 2 Iss3 & 4 Available
- November 15, 2011: AFS-USA Launches Volunteer Service Evaluations
- November 3, 2011: Sending Memo November 3rd, 2011
- November 3, 2011: Eid Al Adha Greeting for Students and Host Families from Imam Arafat
- November 3, 2011: October 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Online Course now available: It Takes Two to Tango: Building Successful Relationships between Volunteers and Paid Staff
- November 2, 2011: Calling for NVA Action Items
- November 1, 2011: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update November 2011
- October 31, 2011: Civic Education Workshop Open to FLEX and YES Students
- October 31, 2011: Tribute Award winner named
- October 31, 2011: Staff Update November 2011
- October 27, 2011: International Education Week
- October 25, 2011: YES Program Return Dates 2012 Announced
- October 22, 2011: Board of Directors Nominations
- October 22, 2011: National Council Nominations
- October 20, 2011: Private:SH12 YES Malaysia Placement Challenge!
- October 17, 2011: SH12 Outbound Programs Application Deadline Extended to October 25
- October 7, 2011: AFS Outreach to Education Volunteer Conference in Two Weeks!
- October 6, 2011: NH11 Hosting Wrap Up and SH12 Kickoff
- October 6, 2011: Belo Tours Updated information for 2011-2012
- October 4, 2011: Phishy Emails
- October 3, 2011: Staff Update October 2011
- September 28, 2011: Galatti Award Nominee Named for AFS-USA
- September 27, 2011: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update October 2011
- September 22, 2011: September 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Topic now available: Designing Work for Today's_Volunteers
- September 16, 2011: Post Arrival Orientation Materials 2011-2012
- September 13, 2011: Outreach to Education Volunteer Conference Application Deadline Extended Until September 23
- September 13, 2011: Act Today: Tell your Congressperson to fully fund international exchange programs!
- September 9, 2011: Final Week to Apply for the AFS Outreach to Education Volunteer Conference!
- September 9, 2011: EFIL 2011 Report
- September 9, 2011: Galatti Award Nomination Deadline September 11th!
- September 7, 2011: August 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Topic now available: The Management Team Approach to Enhancing Volunteer Involvement
- August 31, 2011: Volunteer Service Evaluations Launching Fall 2011
- August 31, 2011: Liaison Quality and Compliance Standards now available
- August 29, 2011: Staff Update September 2011
- August 25, 2011: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update September 2011
- August 24, 2011: ICL...for AFSers on Wiki
- August 22, 2011: Private:AFS Volunteer Incentive - Host Family Referral (requires ID and password to view)
- August 12, 2011: Applications Now Being Accepted for AFS Outreach to Education Volunteer Conference
- August 3, 2011: Announcing the AFS Outreach to Education Volunteer Conference
- August 2, 2011: Update on Mandatory Online Training for Hosting, Support, and Orientation Volunteers
- August 2, 2011: AFS-USA announces new policy regarding the use of 15-passenger vans
- August 1, 2011: Sponsored Programs Cultural Resources for YES Countries
- August 1, 2011: FLEX & YES Program Requirements for Students with Disabilities
- August 1, 2011: Wishing a Ramadan Kareem to our AFS community
- August 1, 2011: Quality Assurance and Compliance Update August 2011
- August 1, 2011 Staff Update August 2011
- July 28, 2011: YES & FLEX Travel and Orientations
- July 28, 2011: Sponsored Program-Specific Host Family Orientations
- July 28, 2011: Comprehensive List of Inbound FLEX Countries
- July 25, 2011: HOW Indonesia Handbook Complete
- July 25, 2011: Sponsored Programs Ramadan Calls 2011
- July 22, 2011: HOW India Handbook Complete
- July 15, 2011: Hosting Online Info Sessions
- July 11, 2011: Indiana Volunteer Featured in "A Life Lived"
- July 5, 2011: 2010 Host Family Profile
- July 5, 2011: The Importance of Being a Liaison
- July 5, 2011: AFS Intercultural Educator Award nominations now being accepted
- July 1, 2011: Hosting and RMCQA Update July 1, 2011
- June 30, 2011 Staff Update July 2011
- July 1, 2011: Quality and Compliance Update July 2011
- June 24, 2011: 2011 Hosting Ads
- June 24, 2011: Updates from your Marketing Team
- June 21, 2011: Important Information from Sponsored Programs
- June 21, 2011: Galatti Award Nominations now being accepted
- June 20, 2011: Country Quotes updated 2011
- June 15, 2011: The April/May/June Global and Internal issues of the AFS Intercultural Link Newsletter now available.
- June 3, 2011: Quality and Compliance Update June 2011 (requires ID and password to view)
- June 3, 2011: New J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Web Site
- June 2, 2011:Staff Update June 2011
- May 26, 2011: Private:Hosting Department School Outreach Mailing
- May 24, 2011: Private:Multiple Arrivals for NH 2011
- May 24, 2011: May 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Topic now online: Volunteer-related Issues in Risk Management
- May 20, 2011 2011 AFS Video Project
- May 18, 2011 The latest issue of the Kaleidoscope Project's Newsletter is now available.
- May 13, 2011 Changes to the Wiki Main Page
- May 9, 2011 Important Changes Regarding the May 18th CP Draft
- May 6, 2011 School outreach mailing from OETF
- May 3, 2011 Tribute Award-applications now being accepted from chapters and teams for this new volunteer recognition award!
- May 2, 2011 AFS JAPAN TSUNAGATO PROJECT
- April 29, 2011 What else happened at this year’s NVA?
- April 29, 2011 2012 National Volunteer Assembly Location Decided!
- April 29, 2011 Changes to AFS-USA Volunteer Structure Approved at NVA
- April 29, 2011 Kaleidoscope Project Update
- April 29, 2011 ICL Second Annual In-person Meeting
- April 29, 2011 Private:Quality and Compliance Update May 2011 (requires ID and password to view)
- April 27, 2011 Important Update Regarding Mandatory Online Training for Volunteers and Staff
- April 25, 2011 Staff Update May 2011
- April 22, 2011 Finding Staff Contacts for your team in Global Link
- April 22, 2011 ALL Hosted YES Students Now Okay To Contact, regardless of country of origin
- April 21, 2011 April 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Topic now online: Informal Volunteer Recognition: Creating a Culture of Appreciation
- April 20, 2011 Call for Reports: National Day of Service Events
- April 14, 2011 ALL FLEX Students Now Okay To Contact, regardless of country of origin
- April 12, 2011 2011 Welcome to the USA and Safety Tips
- April 12, 2011 Tajik FLEX Students Now Okay To Contact
- April 11, 2011 Armenian, Kazakh and Ukrainian FLEX Students Now Okay To Contact
- April 7, 2011 Changes in Volunteer Registration Staffing
- April 7, 2011 Hosting Advisory Group Applications Now Being Accepted!
- April 5, 2011 National Day of Service Local Press Release Template
- April 5, 2011 Flight chaperone trips awarded for 2011
- April 4, 2011 Summer Academy 2011 in Germany
- April 1, 2011 March 2011 Everyone Ready Volunteer Managememnt Topic now online: Demonstrating the Impact of Volunteer Involvement
- April 1, 2011 Volunteer Development Coordinator Team Assignments
- April 1, 2011 Department of State Mandatory Volunteer Training Has Launched
- April 1, 2011 One LENS Program
- March 30, 2011 India, Indonesia and Malaysia HOWs Meet in the US
- March 29, 2011 Host Family Handbook 2011
- March 29, 2011 Private:Quality and Compliance Update April 2011 (requires ID and password to view)
- March 28, 2011 Staff Update April 2011
- March 25, 2011 Spring Student Satisfaction Survey Being Sent Next Friday
- March 24, 2011 AFS Host Family Appreciation Month Badge
- March 23, 2011 Comprehensive List of Inbound YES Countries of Recruitment
- March 18, 2011 Board of Directors Resolution Regarding Japan
- March 18, 2011 Communication to Natural Parents of all Students Currently Abroad
- March 18, 2011 Communication to Host Families and Participants in California, Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington
- March 17, 2011 Volunteer Registration Update
- March 16, 2011 AFS National Day of Service
- March 16, 2011 AFS Global Classroom eNewsletter: Spring '11
- March 16, 2011 Calling All Educators: Connect All Schools Project
- March 16, 2011 Hosting Manager for the North Central Region Hired
- March 15, 2011 Earthquake in Japan: Update #2: Spring year program to Japan canceled, offering NH semester departure
- March 14, 2011 Student Survey Results
- March 14, 2011 10-11 SH Customer Service Evaluation Process
- March 11, 2011 Earthquake in Japan: Talking Points for Volunteers and Staff (requires ID and password to view)
- March 11, 2011 Earthquake in Japan Update #1
- March 11, 2011 Belo Tour to Hawaii
- March 11, 2011 AFS Students in Hawaii
- March 11, 2011 Earthquake in Japan
- March 10, 2011 2011 National Volunteer Assembly Background Papers Now Available!
- March 3, 2011 Pre-Order New Volunteer Recruitment Materials
- March 2, 2011 AFS-USA Ombuds Council Applications Now Being Accepted!
- March 1, 2011 Private:Quality and Compliance Update March 2011 (requires ID and password to view)
- February 28, 2011 Volunteer Development Department Changes and Coverage
- February 28, 2011 Staff Updates February 2011
- February 22, 2011 Flight Chaperone applications now being accepted for NH 2011
- February 21, 2011 February Everyone Ready Volunteer Management Topic now online: Volunteer Performance Assessment"
- February 18, 2011 Teams and Staff to Launch Pilot Project
- February 18, 2011 Salesforce 101 - Tutorial
- February 15, 2011 Monthly Contact Monitoring Updates
- February 7, 2011 Staff Updates Since October 2010
- February 5, 2011 US Students Safely Home from Egypt
- February 4, 2011 Private:Quality and Compliance Update February 2011 (requires ID and password to view)
- February 2, 2011 Latest update on AFS USA Participants' Departure from Egypt
- February 2, 2011 Department of State Pilot Online Training
- February 1, 2011 AFS USA Participants depart Egypt
- January 31, 2011 Volunteer Opportunity to be a Summer 2011 AFS Program Leader
- January 31, 2011 Update on AFS USA Participants in Egypt
- January 30, 2011 AFS Exchange Students Returning to US from Egypt
- January 29, 2011 Update on Egypt #2
- January 28, 2011 Update on US Participants in Egypt
- January 27, 2011 Update on How to Order Print Marketing Materials
- January 20, 2011 Pre-Order NH11 Hosting Marketing Materials
- January 18, 2011 Handling Challenging Behavior by Volunteers
- January 18, 2011 Volunteer Registration phase 2 goes live today
- January 6, 2011 NSLI for Youth 2011 Interview Update
- January 5, 2011 2011 NVA Delegate At-Large Delegate Application
- January 5, 2011 Job Opening - Team Development Specialist
- January 3, 2011 Exciting Team Development Pilot Project to Launch
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