Sponsored Programs Advisory Group
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Overall Objective
The Sponsored Programs Advisory Group will provide input and guidance to the SP Department, strive to promote SP priorities throughout the AFS community and serve as a resource to the volunteer network furthering the AFS staff and volunteer partnership.
Specific Objectives
- Strengthen the infrastructure for mobilizing advocacy for SP
- Identify ways to engage more volunteers with SP
- Advise, consult and provide input to SP staff on matters of significance
- Communicate SP opportunities to the larger AFS community
- Nurture the recognition of blended programs (FLEX/AFS, YES/AFS, CB/AFS, NSLI-Y/AFS) as mutually beneficial partnerships
- Foster an understanding of all Sponsored Programs as aligned with the AFS mission
Composition
AFS Volunteers
- Carla Bailey, Great Cleveland Team
- Emily Betz-Close, National Capitol Team (plus National Council)
- Mary Ann Offer, World Class Team
- Mary Kay Sisson,San Francisco Bay Team
- Jim Walker, Capitol Team
- Sarah Yancey, Missouri Gateway Team
AFS Staff
- Patti Davis, Director, Inbound Sponsored Programs
- Keri Dooley, Chief Government Relations and Sponsored Programs Officer
- Phil Gordon, Support Manager, Eastern Region
- Rick Landrum, Director, Outbound Sponsored Programs
- Caren Marre, Cluster Development Coordinator for Sponsored Programs
Method of Election/Appointment
- The Sponsored Programs Advisory group is organized by the Sponsored Programs Department. Membership on the advisory group is by invitation to volunteers nominated.
- The volunteers will include a member of the National Council.
- Volunteer members shall provide broad geographic representation from within the AFS community.
- When possible, SP returnees or their parents or SP alums shall be included.
Committee Term
Members are asked to serve a term of three years.
Methodology
- The committee will meet by phone conference at least once a month.
- There will be regular email correspondence.
- The progress and outcomes of this committee will be regularly communicated to cluster coordinators and to volunteers in leadership positions utilizing the following:
- AFS Wiki
- AFS-USA In-box
- AFS-USA Website
- AFS Volunteer Blog
- Coming Together Newsletter
- Additional or emergency meetings may be called as needed.
Accountability
The Sponsored Programs Advisory Group will be accountable to the National Council and to the Sponsored Programs Department.
Agendas and Call Notes
- SPAG Meeting, Portland, ME Oct. 16-17, 2010
- SPAG Conference Call; Tuesday, October 26, 2010
- SPAG Call Notes, Tuesday, November 16, 2010
- SPAG Call Notes, Monday, February 7, 2011
- SPAG In Person Meeting Notes, March 3, 2011
- SPAG In Person Meeting Notes, March 11, 2011
- SPAG Agenda, Wednesday, April 20, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Monday, May 16, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Tuesday, June 14, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Thursday, July 7, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Monday, August 1, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Wednesday, August 31, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Tuesday, September 20, 2011
- SPAG Agenda, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Tuesday, November 15, 2011
- SPAG In Person Meeting Notes, October 2-3, 2011
- SPAG Agenda, Monday, December 5,2011
- SPAG Call Notes, Tuesday, December 5, 2011
- SPAG Agenda, Monday, January 9, 2012
- SPAG Call Notes, Monday, January 9, 2012
- SPAG Agenda, Thursday, February 16, 2012
- SPAG Call Notes, February 16, 2012 ECA
- SPAG ECA Meeting Agenda, Friday, March 9, 2012
- SPAG Call Notes, March 9th, 2012 ECA
- SPAG Agenda, Tuesday, April 3, 2012
- SPAG Call Notes, April 3, 2012 ECA
- SPAG Agenda, Tuesday, May 1, 2012
- SPAG Call Notes, May 1, 2012
