MyAFS
Our main database that has information about students, families and volunteers used to support our daily operations.
Resources for Current Volunteers
MyAFS News
An online publication featuring opportunities and updates for volunteers. A summary of articles is sent as a bi-weekly digest to all AFS Volunteers and Staff.
Help & Learning
A guide for all things volunteers need to know to support AFS-USA’s students, families, and mission.
AFS Training Links
The following are up-to-date online training links. Please feel free to use these links to access AFS Volunteer Tranings. Please note: Trainings needed depend on the volunteer role held.
Helpful Links
- Volunteer Registration: Details on Registering as a volunteer for the first time
- Volunteer Re-registration: How to Renew as a volunteer each year
- Volunteer Affiliations and Required Trainings: A chart showing which trainings are needed for some of the most common volunteer roles in AFS-USA
- Volunteer Registration FAQs: An FAQ page that covers common registration questions as well as some other common volunteer questions
Volunteer Blog
Share your stories and read news from AFS and other volunteers.
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Women Volunteers and Suffragettes in WWI
The early twentieth century brought forth opportunities for women beyond the home front: work, education, social reform, and political engagement. While many conservative Americans fought against this change in gender roles and believed women needed to be home, World War I served as a catalyst for volunteerism and ultimately, women’s suffrage. -
One year later: Local Projects from AFS-USA’s LIFT Workshop
How does AFS-USA, a nonprofit, volunteer-based organization with more than 70 years of experience, continue to improve the ways that it engages with local communities? At one level, the organization… -
Congratulations to AFS-USA’s 2019 Volunteer Recognition Awardees!
November 21, 2019—A half dozen volunteers received awards and honors during a Friday evening ceremony at the AFS-USA Volunteer Summit in Minneapolis, MN. The awards, given annually, are meant to…
Get in Touch
If you have questions about the opportunities to volunteer, read our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at [email protected]