This International Volunteer Day (December 5, 2020), more than 200 AFS volunteers from around the world gathered for a global meetup—to connect with each other, exchange experiences and celebrate those…
This International Volunteer Day, we say “Thank you” to all AFS volunteers who, with their efforts, commitment and dedication, make a positive contribution to society. Thank you for continuing to…
More than 300 people from 70 countries participated in the AFS Global Ideathon (4-6 September) to work collaboratively on innovative ideas for addressing global challenges. Envisaged as a hackathon for…
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs We’re living through some of the biggest challenges of our generation that will likely shape our lives for years to…
AFS Intercultural Programs is launching 50+ new volunteer abroad programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Germany, Indonesia, Philippines for UK residents. The new AFS Volunteer Abroad Programs provide…
by Noemie Pagan, Education and Intercultural Learning Coordinator, AFS France More than 180 students and teachers from over 40 countries gathered in Strasbourg, France, from 9 to 11 November at the…
In 2015, Sweden received more refugees than any other EU country, except for Germany. Of the 163,000 refugees that arrived into Sweden (a country of 10 million people) that year,…
By Jonas Ørnes Andersen, Partner Director of AFS Norway That was one of the questions raised under this year’s Volunteer Summer Summit, organized by AFS’s European umbrella organization – the…
AFSers in Austria are helping refugees all over the world under the umbrella of the AFS Refuge Aid Foundation (by Markus E. Langer) Global awareness through AFS also often leads…