AFS Volunteers Lead a Community of Global Citizens
AFS started as a volunteer-powered organization, shaped by the AFS Volunteer Ambulance Drivers in the two World Wars. AFS volunteers…
AFS Janus
a publication of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
2025 AFS Janus: Volunteers Lead a Community of Global Citizens
We are excited to share the latest edition of AFS Janus, a newsletter for AFS Alumni & Friends. This issue…
The Ford Family: A Multi-Generational Commitment to AFS
David K. Ford was a lifelong AFS volunteer: from his service as an Ambulance Driver in World War II, to…
2024 AFS Janus Magazine | Remembering Stephen Galatti: The Original AFS Active Global Citizen
A man with a mission to create a better world, dedication to do whatever it takes to accomplish his vision,…
AFS Janus: Host Families, The Bedrock of AFS Programs for 75 Years
When former AFS Ambulance Drivers first decided to start exchange programs 75 years ago, they were inspired by their experiences…
2022 AFS Janus: AFS Celebrates the 75th Anniversary of High School Exchanges
75 years ago, the first students set off on the new AFS high school exchange programs. Through the vision of…
2021 Janus – A. Piatt Andrew: Our Founding Global Citizen
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs Throughout the pandemic, the staff and volunteers of AFS have drawn inspiration from…
Honoring a Remarkable AFS Volunteer: Richard Bayly Winder
Memorial Day is observed in the United States on the last Monday in May to honor military personnel who died…
2020 AFS Janus: Commitment to Service in Times of Crisis
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs In August 1946, Stephen Galatti, one of the founders of AFS and a…