AFSers, we need YOU!
Former participants, volunteers, host families, and staff are part of the AFS alumni community.
In order to achieve our mission and remain one of the leading international organizations working to make the world a better place, we invite all AFSers to stay in touch with AFS.
Discover how you can help make AFS relevant to as many people as possible. Stay connected with a global, exciting community and be determined to make a difference.
Re-establishing contact
Update your contacts via the AFS World Café website and reconnect with past participants from your country and around the world.
Becoming a mentor
Learn more about our goals with the World Café and find out how you could help a student.
Stay connected with AFS alumni!
Support AFS
We offer many ways to stay active within AFS! To start, you can refer a student or host family, make a donation, establish a scholarship, or help us by becoming a volunteer.
Discover our programs for adults
Looking for a different experience abroad? Sentio programs offer opportunities for internships, language learning, volunteering, and much more!
Make a donation
Your donation can help young people go abroad regardless of their financial situation. Scholarships help us expand our efforts to educate and empower more global citizens committed to our mission.
AFS today
AFS is an inclusive community of global citizens committed to building a fairer and more peaceful world. We believe that understanding, valuing, and respecting different cultures, and mastering global skills, are the key ingredients to helping the world learn to live together better.
AFS is an intercultural education organization that offers school exchange programs, and much more!
- AFS offers innovative training programs abroad and exchange programs for teenagers and adults (Sentio programs).
- Our programs include innovative intercultural learning pathways for teenagers, host families, volunteers, and staff. AFS Sentio includes an intercultural skills certification program. These structured learning programs are customized for each group and supported by curricula developed by leading experts and educators worldwide.
- AFS is a leading advocate for intercultural learning and global citizenship education. We have a consultative partnership with UNESCO and work closely with numerous national, international, peace, education, and humanitarian organizations.
Members of the extended AFS family know how much we value volunteers and host families. Without their commitment and passion, AFS would not be the organization we are today. But did you know that there are other ways to get involved, depending on your time, schedule, interests, and professional expertise? Even a small gesture can make a big difference…