3 skills you learn while volunteering that will help you thrive in the workplace
Volunteering is rewarding in and of itself. It is an opportunity to benefit communities and individuals, to create positive change…
Changemaking
“A burning desire to do what one could”: Archiving Arthur Howe, Jr.’s Collection
My first contact with Arthur Howe, Jr. was two years ago, when I was an intern in the AFS Archives,…
Every encounter is an intercultural experience: Linking social justice and intercultural communication
When I attended the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC) I was excited to meet likeminded people from all over the world and…
AFS awarded for humanitarian work and intercultural programs
AFS Intercultural Programs has been honored by the 2016 Franco-American Award of Blérancourt for our humanitarian efforts during World Wars…
AFS Intercultural Programs Appoints Daniel Obst as President and CEO
A creative thinker and collaborator charged with leading a global movement to educate global citizens New York, NY –…
Changing the World, One Step at a Time: A New Volunteer Initiative in Turkey
AFSers take pride in being changemakers and global citizens committed to improving the lives of others. This is no different…
AFS Volunteers Awarded for Changemaking Initiatives
Changemaking is in the DNA of AFSers. Our volunteers facilitate intercultural experiences that are as life-changing to themselves as they…
From Words to Actions: AFSers as Social Changemakers
Continually rethinking our actions, redefining our roles and re-examining our impact on society is why volunteers continue to be the…
An enriching cultural experience
We gained a lot by hosting Davis for a year, this experience helped us understand that each culture is different,…