AFS is the place for you if you want to help connect the world to your community and make a difference in the lives of students and families through intercultural learning!
- AFS VolunteerAFS-USA is a volunteer driven organization with over 60 years of experience in intercultural education. Without the more than 5,000 volunteers nationwide, we simply could not carry out our mission of working towards a more just and peaceful world by providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals, families, schools, and communities through a global volunteer partnership. Learn more about our organization!

Be inspired by our Volunteer Spotlight, a monthly feature that highlights what teams and individuals are doing around the country.
Western New York Team, NY
"AFS changed my life - my experience abroad helped shape me into the person I am today…"
San Francisco Bay Team, CA
Sa-ad's enthusiasm for spreading the vision of AFS to local schools on the South Peninsula is inspirational...
The heart and soul of AFS-USA is in our almost 100 local teams across the country. Enter your zip code to visit the webpage of your local Area Team to find out what's going on in your neighborhood.
From interviewing students to study abroad to giving school presentations
to acting as a host family liaison, AFS-USA offers a variety of opportunities to our volunteers.